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- ‘Digger,’ Warner Bros.’ Last Release Before Merger, Is a Major Flop
by Nicole Sperling on October 3, 2026 at 11:44 pmThe film, starring Tom Cruise, grossed an estimated $8 million in its opening weekend. That could put the movie on track to lose at least $125 million.
- F.D.A. Classifies Salad Dressing Recall to Highest Health Risk
by Alena Cerro on October 3, 2026 at 9:01 pmSalata Dressings initiated the recall of its Jalapeño Avocado Dressing in August over concerns about possible salmonella contamination.
- As A.I. Agents Begin Shopping, Brands Are Changing Their Sales Pitch
by Brent Crane on October 3, 2026 at 8:10 pmFaced with bots immune to traditional marketing tactics, marketers are racing to win them over with logic and data.
- China Resumes Curbs on Fuel Exports, Tightening Global Energy Markets
by Keith Bradsher and Alexandra Stevenson on October 3, 2026 at 12:47 pmChina has started limiting exports of refined products again as its own inventories of crude oil and refined products have dwindled.
- Weight Loss Drugs Give Restaurants a New Hurdle: Diners Who Eat Less
by Julie Creswell on October 3, 2026 at 12:44 pmFewer orders and higher costs are squeezing restaurants big and small as people on the weight-loss drugs eat and drink less when dining out.
- Trump Says Economy Has ‘Public Relations’ Problem Amid High Prices and Slow Hiring
by Tony Romm on October 3, 2026 at 9:03 amThe president, who had hoped to tout a growing economy on the campaign trail, has found it hard to break through as workers’ wages fail to keep up.
- America Wants to Make More Generic Drugs. India Shows Why That’s Hard.
by Alex Travelli on October 3, 2026 at 8:04 amCheap labor and global supply chains are among the obstacles to President Trump’s plan to bring generic drug manufacturing back home.
- White House Filing Claims President Has Authority to Bar News Outlets
by Erik Wemple on October 3, 2026 at 2:29 amThe Trump administration again defended the decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House and to exclude journalists from the pool that covers the president in small spaces.
- Federal Watchdog Investigates Adam Kinzinger for Kalshi Bets on His Pardon
by Sharon LaFraniere on October 3, 2026 at 12:37 amThe inquiry by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission centers on bets the former congressman made on Kalshi in the weeks before he was pardoned in January 2025.
- US Sanctions A7, a Russia Firm That Helps Sidestep Economic Restrictions
by Aaron Krolik on October 3, 2026 at 12:34 amThe move followed reports detailing how A7, a Moscow firm, uses shell companies around the world to move funds for clients who are themselves subject to sanctions.
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- Economist Betsey Stevenson breaks down the gender gap in recent hiring reports
by Scott Simon on October 3, 2026 at 11:47 amThe U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected last month and unemployment ticked up to 4.2%. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Betsey Stevenson, an economist at the University of Michigan.
- The U.S. added only 29,000 jobs in September as job market lacks sparkby Scott Horsley on October 2, 2026 at 1:54 pm
U.S. employers added 29,000 jobs in September as the unemployment rate inched up to 4.2%. Job gains for July and August were revised down by a total of 60,000 jobs, extending a lackluster run for the job market.
- Why is diesel more expensive than regular gas?by Cooper Katz McKim on October 2, 2026 at 11:00 am
Diesel hasn't always been more expensive than other gasoline. Then in 2004, a switch happened due to air quality standards, demand, and taxes. In this week's Indicator newsletter, we dig into diesel prices, what kind of fun people are buying, and other forms of making your tax bill smaller.
- U.S. employers add only 29,000 jobs in September, much less than August
by Scott Horsley on October 2, 2026 at 10:47 amThe Labor Department offered an update Friday on the strength of the U.S. job market. The news comes as long-term interest rates have been climbing.
- Economist discusses high bond yields and the September jobs report
by Michel Martin on October 2, 2026 at 10:46 amNPR's Michel Martin speaks to Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, about high bond yields and the September jobs report.
- Some of the super wealthy are plowing money into a tax loophole to slash taxes to 0
on October 1, 2026 at 10:27 pmThere's a tax loophole that lets millionaires and billionaires drawdown their taxes… to nothing. So what does tax-loss harvesting mean and why is it still allowed?
- The rising cost of borrowing piles more financial pressure onto consumers
by Stephan Bisaha on October 1, 2026 at 9:34 pmMortgage rates are at their highest level in almost three years. The rising cost of borrowing is driving life's major purchases further out of reach.
- Trade tensions mean fewer Canadians flocking to South Floridaby Catherine Welch on October 1, 2026 at 9:00 am
This South Florida community is typically a refuge for Canadians fleeing cold weather, but trade tensions between the United States and Canada mean fewer are coming.
- The poverty rate among older Americans is rising, survey shows
by Jennifer Ludden on September 28, 2026 at 10:21 pmBucking the national trend, poverty has been steadily rising among seniors and older adults. A new survey sheds light on how low-income people are struggling in the crucial years before retirement.
- Mortgage rates break past 7% as bond yields surge, deepening U.S. housing gridlock
by Scott Horsley on September 26, 2026 at 11:37 amBond yields rose this week pushing mortgage rates above 7 percent. That's another big challenge for the already limping US housing market.