They made a material that doesn't exist on Earth. That's only the start of the story. A scientific discovery could forever change China and the U.S. industrial balance. Paddy Hirsch
Inflation is top issue in this week's midterms Rising prices are a top concern for voters in this year's midterm elections, outpacing abortion, crime and defending democracy. Prices in September were up 8.2% from a year ago. Scott Horsley
How to get into credit card points Credit card rewards programs can offer big perks like airline miles and hotel upgrades. Finance journalist Katherine Fan explains how to choose the right card and what to know before signing up. Andee Tagle
Feeling lucky? The Powerball jackpot is now up to a record $1.9 billion After 40 drawings without a winner, the jackpot has reached the staggering sum of nearly $2 billion. But the odds of winning are long — 1 in 292.2 million. The Associated Press
In the Adobe and Pantone dispute, creators are left in the dark Business disagreements between Adobe and Pantone have left creators in the dark about the future of color use in digital art. Ayesha Rascoe
Twitter layoffs begin, sparking a lawsuit and backlash Long-dreaded layoffs are finally happening at Twitter, which has been owned by billionaire Elon Musk for only a week. They have sparked a lawsuit from employees and a call for advertisers to boycott. Raquel Maria Dillon
Albertsons $4B shareholder payout on hold – for now A King County Superior Court has temporary blocked Albertsons from making cash dividend payments to shareholders. The payout is part of a potential merger between two supermarket giants--Albertsons and Kroger. Ruby de Luna
Elon Musk expected to begin mass Twitter layoffs NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Washington Post technology reporter Will Oremus about layoffs at Twitter and the implications for people who use the platform.
How rising interest rates affect your day to day The fed raised interest rates again this week by 3/4 of a percent, and mortgage rates have seen their biggest jump in 40 years. Borrowing on credit cards, and car loans is also going up. Chris Arnold
Starbucks posts record-breaking sales even as U.S. inflation soars Pumpkin spice sales jumped 17% this year compared to last, noted interim CEO Howard Schultz on a conference call. Mary Yang
