Boo to spooky chocolate prices! It's the year of chewy, fruity Halloween treats Sales of non-chocolate candy are growing faster than those of chocolate. With cocoa in shortage, manufacturers are changing pack sizes, adding fillers and dipping candy in "white creme." Alina Selyukh
Cost of Living: Frightening Halloween candy costs Federal data shows the price of chewing gum and candy are going up more than eight percent from a year ago. How do the price hikes affect this Halloween season? Alina Selyukh
The economic role of reseller bots in the ticket market Ticketmaster's CEO made waves with a recent comment that event tickets are underpriced. Economics 101 backs him up. So why do ticket prices seem so out of control? Wailin Wong
Why natural gas prices are low, but your monthly gas bill is up A much larger share of your gas bill now goes to infrastructure instead of fuel.
Starter homes are scarce. But homebuyers can improve their odds For decades, construction of smaller, entry-level homes has been has been falling. But there are ways to find an affordable first home, and the changing market may help. Scott Neuman
'It's really a political problem': Ray Dalio on the U.S. debt crisis The U.S. debt has reached $37 trillion. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with billionaire and hedge fund manager Ray Dalio about the ramifications of the debt crisis. Steve Inskeep
Proposal for 1,300-acre solar farm goes again to Washington governor for approval The fate of a proposed 1,300-acre solar farm in south-central Washington is back in the hands of Gov. Bob Ferguson. Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
AI spreads financial market misinformation Market manipulation is an age-old issue. But what happens when the one manipulating markets isn't human?
Confused by the U.S. economy? You're not alone How are changing tariffs, the AI boom, immigration policies and uncertainty in employment and the stock market impacting the economy? Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor in chief of The Economist, explains. Terry Gross
A theory why the internet is going down the toilet A new book diagnoses a sickness affecting some of America's biggest companies. Greg Rosalsky