Business

Crocs is selling cowboy boots for a limited time staring later this month

5:48am October 09, 2023

The footwear company, whose foam clogs became wildly popular again during the pandemic, is trying something new. It's releasing a Crocs-style cowboy boot --spurs and all!

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An image from security camera footage shows alleged thieves breaking into a P.C. Richard & Son appliance store in Philadelphia in late September.

National

Videos of 'flash mob' thefts are everywhere, but are the incidents increasing?

5:01am October 09, 2023

by Joe Hernandez

Retailers are implementing new strategies to thwart thieves, such as locking up merchandise and limiting the number of customers. Companies say thefts are on the rise across the U.S.

National

The challenges for Amazon sellers

5:22pm October 08, 2023

The FTC and 17 states have accused Amazon of using tactics to maintain a monopoly. Independent vendors who do business selling products on Amazon face serious challenges to compete on the platform.

Reporting on disparities in Louisiana's oil and gas jobs

5:42pm October 07, 2023

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Floodlight reporter Terry Jones about his reporting on the racial disparities in the hiring for oil and gas jobs in Louisiana.

Economy

Breakthrough in UAW strike, but workers prepared to hold out until a fair agreement

10:23am October 07, 2023

A development in the strike by auto workers against the "Big Three" carmakers — plus, a look at how much financial pain each side can endure, and what that might mean for the length of the strike.

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U.S. employers added twice as many jobs as expected

4:42pm October 06, 2023

by Scott Horsley

U.S. employers added a whopping 336,000 jobs in September. That's about twice as many as forecasters were expecting.

People walk past a restaurant, with a hiring sign outside in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 5, 2023. Employers added 336,000 jobs in September, far more than what analysts had predicted.

How to make sense of the country's stunningly strong job market

1:53pm October 06, 2023

by Scott Horsley

U.S. employers added about twice as many jobs in September as forecasters expected. That's good for people looking for work, but the strong report could complicate the Fed's effort to curb inflation.

At a top Florida news site, politicians, lobbyists and consultants say they pay to secure flattering coverage. Now the founder of the site, Florida Politics, is expanding to states throughout the southeast.

Politics & Government

Politicians say this Florida news site lets them buy coverage. Is your state next?

12:36pm October 06, 2023

As Florida's established newspapers wither, a leading regional publisher says old rules no longer apply. Politicians and corporate interests say they have to pay him to ensure positive coverage.

A family inspects the engine of a new Toyota Prius model during the Electrify Expo In D.C. in Washington, D.C., on July 23, 2023. Getting an electric vehicle tax credit of up to $7,500 will get a lot easier next year.

Economy

Getting a $7,500 tax credit for an electric car will soon get a lot easier

12:17pm October 06, 2023

by Camila Domonoske

Buyers will be able to take advantage of the tax credit at the dealership when purchasing an electric vehicle. And they'll be available even for those who pay little or no taxes.

Economy

U.S. employers added far more jobs than anticipated in September

10:48am October 06, 2023

U.S. employers added 336,000 jobs last month — about twice as many as forecasters expected. It's good news for job-seekers, but could complicate the Federal Reserve's efforts to curb inflation.

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