How a default on the debt ceiling would affect the average American
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Samantha Sanders of the Economic Policy Institute how not raising the debt ceiling would affect the average American.
Business
Florida businesses could be required to verify employees have legal work permits
Florida businesses could soon be required to use the E-Verify system for their employees to make sure people have legal work permits. There's fear the move could hurt labor intensive industries.
Group agrees to buy Washington Commanders from Snyder family for record $6 billion
The deal for $6.05 billion is the largest for a North American professional sports franchise. The deal is still pending approval of three-quarters of NFL owners and other customary closing conditions.
A Tennessee company is refusing a U.S. request to recall 67 million air bag inflators
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is demanding that ARC Automotive Inc. of Knoxville recall 67 million inflators in the U.S. because they could explode and hurl shrapnel.
Elon Musk names Linda Yaccarino as Twitter CEO
Twitter owner Elon Musk has named the next CEO for the social media platform that has seen advertisers rush for the exits since he took over: Linda Yaccarino, the former head of advertising for NBC.
A new film explains how the smartphone market slipped through BlackBerry's hands
This smartly entertaining new movie tells the story of how the BlackBerry became the hottest personal handheld device on the market — only to get crushed by the iPhone.
As some families learn the hard way, dementia can take a toll on financial health
Reckless behavior with money can be a warning sign of cognitive decline — and the condition can put people at risk of financial ruin. There are few institutional safeguards in place.
How businesses are using designated areas to help lactating mothers
The recently enacted PUMP Act requires most employers to provide private lactation spaces, but does not provide monetary support to do so.
Who owns a piece of land is not a simple answer when it comes to adverse possession
A neighborly squabble over a goat pen illustrates how the legal doctrine of adverse possession operates in the United States.
Companies are shedding office space — and it may be killing small businesses
With so many people still working from home, companies are cutting back on office space. That spells trouble for small businesses that depend on foot traffic.