Bitcoin hits record high — buoyed by a surge of interest from mom-and-pop investors
The cryptocurrency Bitcoin is turning a new page — as investors give it a renewed look after a challenging time.
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The health care system is on the brink of disaster because of a cyberattack
Because one company, Change Healthcare, has been hit with a cyberattack, people across the country are having trouble filling prescriptions, and doctors haven't been able to bill insurance providers.
Dartmouth men's basketball team votes to unionize, shaking up college sports
The Dartmouth men's basketball team voted 13-2 to join SEIU Local 560, making it the first unionized college sports team in the country. Dartmouth believes the election should not have gone forward.
The U.S. sharply limits how much credit cards can charge you in late fees
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a new rule Tuesday capping late fees on credit cards, a move designed to save customers an estimated $10 billion a year. Critics promised a lawsuit.
Tesla evacuates its Germany plant. Musk blames 'eco-terrorists' for suspected arson
Production at Tesla's plant near Berlin ground to a halt and workers were evacuated after a power failure caused by suspected arson, drawing condemnation from Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
A historic election is taking place in Hanover, N.H. — there are 15 eligible voters
The Dartmouth men's basketball team is set to vote on whether to form the first union in college sports.
The CO2 shortage in Australia has soft drinks going flat
The CO2 shortage has left the shelves of some Australian supermarket chains bereft of many preferred beverages. The supply that's available is being prioritized for medical and other uses.
The EU fines Apple nearly $2 billion for hindering music streaming competition
Apple muzzled streaming services from telling users about payment options on their websites, which avoids a 30% fee charged when people pay through apps downloaded with the iOS App Store, the EU said.
How some companies hope to bring China's livestream shopping trend to the U.S.
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to reporter Caiwei Chen about the booming livestream shopping trend in China, and how Chinese companies and TikTok are training American influencers to sell on livestreams too.
FAA audit faults Boeing for 'multiple instances' of quality control shortcomings
The findings, part of a six-week audit by the FAA, singled out both Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems in the wake of January's in-flight door plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 jet.