With COVID protections expiring, tenants are now facing big rent hikes NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Paco de Leon, financial advice columnist for Refinery 29, on how renters can best deal with the increase.
This 'kid reporter' has some of the biggest names on her show NPR's Michel Martin speaks with 11-year-old Jazlyn Guerra, host of "Jazzy's World TV," and her dad, Luis DeHoyos.
Capital B is a new media outlet focused on a Black audience Journalist Lauren Williams discusses how she seeks to rebuild trust with Black audiences through Capital B, her recently launched news nonprofit born out of 2020's summer of unrest. Juana Summers
The U.S. is considering a radical rethinking of the dollar for today's digital world The Federal Reserve is considering whether to adopt a digital version of the dollar, one better suited to a world where we are already using Venmo and Apple Pay. Here's what to know. David Gura
Automakers and dealers are rolling in it thanks to demand for new cars Thanks to supply chain delays, car shoppers are finding fewer choices and higher prices. But low supply and high demand is paying off handsomely for auto makers and dealers. Camila Domonoske
Consumer groups want the FDIC to ban rent-a-bank loans with rates that can top 100% With the Trump-era head of the FDIC stepping down, consumer protection groups see an opportunity to put an end to "rent-a-bank" loans with sky-high interest rates. Chris Arnold
Kevin Roose: How can we stay relevant in an increasingly automated workforce? Tech reporter Kevin Roose doesn't want you to be scared of your job becoming automated. He says that rather than competing with machines, we should work to develop our fundamentally human skills. Manoush Zomorodi
Jess Kutch: Can unions address the changing needs of workers today? From unionizing to striking to quitting, employees are taking power into their own hands. Labor organizer Jess Kutch explores the effectiveness of collective bargaining to affect change. Manoush Zomorodi
Consumer groups hope the FDIC will crack down on rent-a-bank schemes With a top Trump-appointed banking regulator stepping down, consumer financial protection groups say the new head of the FDIC should crack down on lenders charging interest rates of 100% or more. Chris Arnold
Why the songwriting catalogs of music icons could be the new gold Music icons like Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan have sold their songwriting catalogs for eye-popping amounts of money. It's a growing trend in an industry that's shifted since the start of streaming. Anastasia Tsioulcas