How American heiresses became Dollar Princesses
In the late 19th century, British aristocrats had a big problem. They were short on cash to fund their lifestyles and maintain their vast country estates. In our third installment of Love Week, we loo
McDonald's tries to reassure customers after deadly E. coli outbreak
A preliminary investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests fresh onions that are served raw on McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers were a likely source of contamination.
Boeing posts a $6 billion loss as striking workers vote on a new contract
Boeing reported a staggering loss of $6 billion dollars in the third quarter. The disappointing earnings report comes the same day as striking machinists are voting on a new contract offer.
American Airlines fined $50 million for its treatment of passengers with disabilities
The U.S. Department of Transportation penalty against American Airlines comes after "numerous serious violations of the laws protecting airline passengers with disabilities" over a four-year period.
Jailed reporters, silenced networks: What Trump says he'd do to the media if elected
On the campaign trail, former President Donald Trump has threatened to jail reporters who won't give up the sources of leaks and to strip networks of their broadcast licenses for fact-checking him.
Boeing workers vote on a new contract, but the company’s problems are far from over
Striking machinists at Boeing vote Wednesday on a new contract offer. Even before the strike, the company was grappling with production and quality control problems that led to billions in losses.
U.S. Steel’s decline nearly killed this town. Its sale could save it
Braddock, Pennsylvania lost most of its population over the past almost 100 years, due largely to U.S. Steel's decline. Here's how some locals feel about the company's potential sale to the Japanese.
Denny's says it expects to close 150 locations by the end of 2025
Denny’s says it’s closing 150 of its lowest-performing restaurants in an effort to turn around the brand’s flagging sales. About half of the closures will happen this year and the rest in 2025.
Rudy Giuliani ordered to turn over NYC apartment, 26 watches to Georgia election workers
A federal judge has ordered Rudy Giuliani to turn over his New York City apartment and various other assets to two Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against him.
1 dead, dozens sickened in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders
E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, including one person who died, federal health officials said.
Olivia Nuzzi and 'New York Magazine' have split over her relationship with RFK Jr.
The magazine said the two parties agreed to part ways, though an investigation found no inaccuracies or bias in Nuzzi’s reporting. Meanwhile, Nuzzi and her ex-fiancé are blaming each other in court.
Why the publishing industry is hot (and bothered) for romance
Once relegated to supermarket aisles, romance books are now mainstream. And authors, an often-maligned group within publishing, have found greater commercial success than many writers in other genres.
Honda recalls 700,000 Accords, Civics and CR-Vs for fuel pumps that can leak
Honda said there are no reports of injuries or deaths related to the issue. It is the second major call this month at Honda, after 1.7 million vehicles were found to have potential steering issues.
Former Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries is arrested in federal sex trafficking case
Several men who made bombshell allegations against Jeffries were male models who described a dynamic in which money and potentially legitimate jobs were used as leverage to exploit them.
Fake bomb threats disrupt travel for scores of flights on Indian airlines
Bomb threats are causing disruptions, diversions and delays for scores of flights on multiple Indian airlines. Indian authorities said they were looking to increase punishments for perpetrators.
It's Love Week! How the TV holiday rom-com got so successful
Welcome to Love Week on the Indicator, our weeklong series exploring the business and economic side of romance. On today's show, we fire up the gas logs and pour a mug of cocoa to discuss the mad
Boeing union is set to vote on a new contract deal, possibly ending strike
The latest proposal includes a 35% general wage increase over four years — bringing it closer to the union's original ask for 40%. Boeing previously offered a 25% raise over the life of the contract.
Frozen waffles sold at Walmart, Target and supermarkets are recalled over listeria risk
The recall includes various certain frozen waffles sold in Walmart, Target, Publix and other stores. Some waffles for brands like Kodiak Cakes, Simple Truth and Food Hold have also been recalled.
U.S. to probe Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system after pedestrian killed
The U.S. government's road safety agency is investigating Tesla's “Full Self-Driving” system after getting reports of crashes in low-visibility conditions, including one that killed a pedestrian.
The Subscription Trap
Over the past two decades, there's been a sort of tectonic economic shift happening under our feet. More and more companies have switched from selling goods one by one to selling services, availa
Reversing shrinkflation (via potato chips) and other indicators
It's ... Indicators of the Week! It's that time of week where we look at the most intriguing indicators from this last week of economic and business news. On today's episode: NHPR'
CVS Health CEO Lynch steps down as the drugstore chain struggles to right its path
CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch has stepped down, with company shares sinking 19% this year and the health-care giant struggling on several fronts. CVS Health also warned of disappointing third-quarter ear
Mortgage rates were supposed to come down. Instead, they're rising — here's why
Mortgage rates are ticking up even after the Federal Reserve has started cutting interest rates. Here's why, and where rates — and home sales — could go from here.
Rebranding 'the world's most dangerous private army'
When the leader of the Wagner group, Yevgeny Prigozhin died in an exploding plane widely attributed to Russian President Vladimir Putin, it wasn't clear what would happen. Today, why the Wagner G
New records show Texas judge on X case didn't sell his Tesla shares after taking the suit
The judge, Reed O’Connor, in Fort Worth, Tex., has rejected calls for him to step down from the high-profile case Musk filed against Media Matters, a watchdog group.