American whiskey makers set their sights on Europe as Trump-era tariffs are lifted The 25% tariff on U.S. whiskey will be removed in January. Gone too will be the tariffs on U.S. motorcycles and denim, all levied during the Trump administration's trade battle with the E.U. Jeff Dean
Every auto startup wants to be the next Tesla. Why these 2 may have a real shot They aren't household names yet, but Rivian and Lucid are two auto startups attracting a lot of buzz – and loads of money. Camila Domonoske
How understaffed are stores? Smaller retailers feel the holiday-shopping strain Large retailers have spent billions of dollars to woo workers. Smaller stores that can't do that expect staff shortages will lead to lost sales. They're asking shoppers to be patient. Alina Selyukh
India's farmers faced down a popular prime minister and won. What will they do now? India is repealing controversial farm laws that sparked a year of protest from farmers. Analysts say it's both a victory for nonviolent resistance, and a shrewd political move. Lauren Frayer
Making sense of Americans' current spending habits NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Oxford economist Mahir Rasheed about Americans spending money this holiday season despite poll numbers saying people are worried about their future economic state. Gus Contreras
Black Friday is expected to deliver record-setting sales despite supply chain issues Some items are in short supply, prices are rising and deals aren't as good this Black Friday. But with widespread vaccinations, shoppers have returned to malls in droves, promising record spending. Alina Selyukh
Morning news brief Europe and Asia are facing COVID-19 surges. Iran nuclear deal talks resume. And, Americans are buying more than ever.
How a meatpacking plant sent 2 towns down very different economic paths 40 years ago, two Great Plains towns were sent on very different paths. While a meatpacking plant has allowed one town to prosper, another regrets that its former leaders once feared change. David Condos
Canada taps into strategic reserves to deal with massive shortage ... of maple syrup While high gas prices have pushed President Biden to tap into the US's strategic oil reserves, America's neighbor to the north is also dealing with a shortage of another so-called "liquid gold".
Big ports are congested, so smaller ports are ramping up their operations The Los Angeles and Long Beach ports are the point of entry for more than a third of the goods imported into the U.S. Since they're backed up, smaller ports are helping relieve some of the congestion. Erika Beras