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What to do if you're looking to buy or sell a house, according to a realtor

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Natalie Vaughan, a realtor working in the Northern Virginia/DC area about the housing market in today's economy.
- Ayesha Rascoe
Small business owners prepare for the holidays amid inflation and supply chain issues

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with small business owner Anika Hobbs about how she is preparing ahead of the holidays, amidst inflation and supply chain issues.
- Scott Simon
Proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger under state scrutiny

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson is now weighing in on the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons stores. Ferguson also joined his counterparts in the District of Columbia, Arizona, California, Idaho and Illinois to express concerns about the $4 billion shareholder payout in November that’s part of the merger.
- Ruby de Luna
In 2020, consumers turned to Black-owned businesses. But where has that support gone?

Researchers at the University of Washington studied visits to restaurants that identified as Black-owned on Yelp, compared to visits to restaurants without the Black-owned label. They found that across 20 cities in the United States, the support for those Black-owned businesses was inconsistent.
- Libby Denkmann
Women leaders switch jobs at record rates as they demand better from their workplaces

Women leaders — already in short supply — are leaving their companies at rates not seen in years, a new report says. For every woman at the director level who gets promoted, two women directors leave.
- Rachel Treisman
What's next for Twitter now that Elon Musk has taken over

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with St. John's University law professor Kate Klonick about Elon Musk's purchase of one of the world's most important platforms for political speech.
After many delays, Elon Musk is now the proud owner of Twitter

This $44 billion deal was finalized Thursday night. Soon after, Musk fired top executives, including the CEO. This comes after months of twists and turns –- many of which played out on Twitter.
- Raquel Maria Dillon
An influential energy group sees reason for climate optimism

For the first time, the International Energy Agency projects that demand for fossil fuels will soon peak. It's nowhere close to the speed the world needs to stop climate change - but it's a big step.
- Camila Domonoske
The status of Ye's Donda Academy is unclear after uproar over his antisemitic remarks

There were mixed signals about whether Ye's unaccredited Christian private school is closing. The uncertainty comes as businesses continue to dissociate from the rapper.
- Matt Adams
Buying a home gets even harder as mortgage rates top 7%

It's harder to afford homeownership than it's been in decades as a steep run-up in both prices during the pandemic and more recently interest rates hit buyers from both sides.
- Chris Arnold

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