Can I Just Tell You: We can't 'opt out' of our pain Brands are now offering the option of opting out of Mother's Day e-mails. NPR's Michel Martin reflects on this new trend. Michel Martin
This week in economics The Federal Reserve raised interest rates this week, in an effort to tamp down inflation. The Fed is worried in part about the tight job market, which saw another strong month of job growth in April. Scott Horsley
Why the stock market is so volatile right now Wall Street's worries about the Federal Reserve's ability to deal with high inflation has led to some wild swings in the market, and that heightened volatility is likely to continue. David Gura
The good times are rolling for Big Oil. 3 things to know about their surging profits Major energy companies have reported a surge in profits in the first three months of the year as oil prices have rallied. Brittany Cronin
The US jobs market continues its strong comeback from the pandemic U.S. employers added 428,000 jobs in April, as the unemployment rate held steady at 3.6%. Scott Horsley
Stocks dive as fears about the economy intensify The declines come a day after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by the most in over two decades as it embarks on a high-stakes fight to bring down inflation. David Gura
The Fed is rapidly unwinding its easy money policies to fight inflation The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates by half a percentage point, as it escalates its fight against inflation. Scott Horsley
What Europe's ban of Russian oil could mean for energy markets – and your gas prices The EU ban on Russian oil imports will likely lead to higher crude and gasoline prices, further upending energy markets. Brittany Cronin
The Dow rallies to its best day since 2020 after the Fed rules out larger rate hikes Markets jumped after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank was not contemplating bigger rate hikes than the half-a-percentage-point increase it delivered on Wednesday. David Gura
The Fed raises interest rates by the most in over 20 years to fight inflation The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by half a percentage point Wednesday, in an effort to cool off demand and lower inflation. Consumer prices have been rising at the fastest pace in 40 years. Scott Horsley