Men in unions may make $1.3 million more in lifetime than men not in one, study says Men who belonged to unions their entire career made up to $1.3 million more, on average, than men who never joined one, according to recently released research. Ayana Archie
Inflation in September was 8.2%. That means retirees will get an 8.7% raise next year Retirees and others who rely on Social Security will see a large boost in benefits next year. The average benefit will increase by $141 per month, to keep pace with high inflation. Scott Horsley
'It's simply devastating in ways that many people don't realize' – Alaska cancels crab seasons On Monday, Alaska officials made an unprecedented announcement. For the first time ever, they canceled the winter snow crab harvest in the Bering Sea. They also nixed the fall Bristol Bay red king crab harvest for the second year in a row. Libby Denkmann
Gloom oozes from energy forecasts that show oil demand dropping, heating bills rising The weakening economy around the world will drive down demand for oil in the coming months, according to OPEC, while the U.S. government warns that households will pay more for heat this winter. Camila Domonoske
With mortgage rates near 7%, the housing party is over. Now it's hangover time Higher rates are dashing the dreams of some would-be homebuyers while others stretch to buy but spend close to $1,000 a month more in monthly payments for a typical house. Chris Arnold
El Centro de la Raza will preserve beloved Federal Way roller rink The community nonprofit El Centro de la Raza plans to redevelop the two-acre site of a roller skating rink in Federal Way. But this isn't the story of another community landmark going away. Amy Radil
Yaël Eisenstat: Why we need more friction on social media Facebook profits from being frictionless, says Yaël Eisenstat. But without friction, misinformation can spread like wildfire. The solution, Yaël says, is to build more friction into social media. Katie Simon
Americans are becoming less productive, and that's a risk to the economy Job market swings over the past few years have dampened the motivation of many workers and led to a decline in the fuel of the U.S. economy — productivity. Stacey Vanek Smith
Why that foul baseball you caught might cost you more money in taxes NPR's Juana Summers talks with Bloomberg correspondent Michael Bologna about the increasing number of fans catching record-breaking baseballs and the taxes that come with catching a piece of history. Juana Summers
Mortgage rates are up, sales of homes are down The current percentage rate for the average home loan is nearly 7%. These mortgage rates continue to push home ownership out of reach for many Americans navigating a frothy housing market. Chris Arnold
