Business

Costco members can stock up on everyday items — and gold bars

7:32am October 03, 2023

Costco is selling one-ounce gold bars on its website for about $2,000 a piece. Financial advisers caution that Costco is not an expert in handling or dealing with precious metals.

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Stevie Nicks stands under an image of her new Barbie doll during a concert at New York City's Madison Square Garden on Sunday.

There's now a Stevie Nicks-themed Barbie. And wouldn't you love to love her?

7:26am October 03, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Nicks introduced "Stevie Barbie" at a concert on Sunday night, and preorders sold out the next day. The doll resembles Nicks in her Rumours era, with her signature flowy sleeves and platform boots.

National

Amazon and contractors sued over nooses found at Connecticut construction site

5:00am October 03, 2023

by Juliana Kim

A group of Black and Hispanic employees accuse Amazon and two contractors of failing to implement measures that could have stopped the harassment after several nooses were found.

Trump's civil fraud trial begins in New York

5:09pm October 02, 2023

by Andrea Bernstein

Former President Donald Trump sat in a New York courtroom on the first day of his $250 million fraud trial. AG Letitia James claims he and his executive team engaged in fraudulent business practices.

National

What to know about Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX before his crypto financial fraud trial

4:40pm October 02, 2023

by David Gura

NPR's David Gura speaks with Zeke Faux of Bloomberg News about the upcoming trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX.

Bob Boilen — the Tiny Desk mastermind — retires from NPR after 35 years

4:19pm October 02, 2023

NPR's Bob Boilen, the former director of All Things Considered who later co-founded the Tiny Desk Concerts, is retiring after 35 years at the network.

Arts

The Hollywood writers strike is over, but the actors strike could drag on. Here's why

3:57pm October 02, 2023

by Chloe Veltman

The actors union, SAG-AFTRA, is hoping to cut as good a deal with the studios as the writers union, WGA, did last week. But the negotiations, starting Monday, could be more complicated.

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Singer Taylor Swift and actor Ryan Reynolds are seen ahead of the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J.

Taylor Swift's stadium stop hikes up ticket prices for Chiefs-Jets game

10:23pm October 01, 2023

Taylor Swift means business. The popstar brought an economic boost to the NFL after she was seen at a Chiefs game. Her appearance at MetLife Stadium gives the franchise another opportunity to cash in.

The fall of crypto

4:53pm October 01, 2023

NPR's David Gura speaks with Zeke Faux of Bloomberg News and New Yorker staff writer Sheelah Kolhatkar about the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX.

National

Wave of cider makers are branching out from the juicy, sweet stuff in grocery stores

4:53pm October 01, 2023

by Ben Paviour

Apple Cider can taste different, depending on the fruit used to make it. Now, some cider makers are seeking out wild apples to make the beverage.