Why short stories are selling for millions
Despite the entertainment industry slowing, major players like Netflix and Amazon are spending big on short stories, sometimes by…
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Why does Ticketmaster charge such high fees?
Buying a concert ticket can come with facility and service fees that amount to at least 30% of the ticket price.
Alcohol sales are down. Are gas prices partially to blame?
According to NielsenIQ, sales of alcoholic beverages fell 5.4% in April compared to the same month last year. The decline is most…
U.S. LNG expansion was years in the making. Then came Middle East war.
Years of investment on the Gulf Coast helped turn the U.S. into the world’s largest LNG supplier. Now that the war has upended…
Why you won't find horse racing bets on prediction markets
Today: why you can’t use Kalshi and Polymarket to place bets on which horse will win the Preakness Stakes.
Horse racing has fended off prediction market betting — here's how
While betting on horse racing has dipped by more than 50% over the last couple of decades, prediction markets haven’t made…
Defense lobbying surges amid growing geopolitical tensions
Lobbying activity in the sector jumped sharply in the first quarter of the year.
Meta wants AI chats to be private
Plus, Waymo recalls thousands of its robotaxis after one of its vehicles drove onto a flooded road, and Princeton is requiring…
Living as a full-time house sitter
Social media manager Tara Little supplements her income (and reduces living expenses) by working as a full-time house sitter.
What to expect from Trump's visit to China
Adam Posen, President of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, talks about what to expect from President Trump’s…
Trump & Co. take a trip to China
Plus: Fiber optic cables, programmatic advertising, and a retail sales update.
New sales and inventory numbers reflect cautious consumers and retailers
While both sales and inventories are up, analysts warn that consumers are being picky about what they purchase. And wholesalers…
Traditional TV is trying to make ads more like online advertising
They want spots to be responsive to what’s on the screen. Enter agentic AI, which mirrors how online advertising works by buying…
The TikTok-ification of music marketing
Geese, TikTok, and manufacturing hype.
The U.S. spending spree continues
Retail sales in April were up 0.5% compared to the month before and are up 4.9% from a year ago. We’ll dig into the data.
Why suspending the gas tax won’t help consumers
President Donald Trump has proposed pausing the country’s 18.4-cent gas tax.
Listed median rents across the 50 largest metro areas decreased in April
A Realtor.com report found that there was a 1.7% decrease in rent prices compared to April of last year. The reason? More supply…
The Federal Reserve under Kevin Warsh
On this morning’s program: Kevin Warsh’s Senate confirmation, falling rents, and a coffee roaster’s inabiility to claim tariff…
How far would you go for a boycott?
We talk to the Canadians reshaping their lives to boycott the United States. Plus, financial therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin on…
Why audio deepfakes are so hard to spot
Hany Farid, UC Berkeley professor and co-founder of Get Real Security, explains how voice clones have become more sophisticated…
Another inflation alarm bell
The PPI showed producer prices rose 6% year-over-year in April. Plus: Super-speedy delivery, diesel trucks, Treasury yields, and…
Prom, graduation … and first dividends? A look at teen investing
Groups geared towards educating young people about finance and investing are reporting increased participation. Financial…
Wyomingites are hooked on diesel pickup trucks, despite the cost of fuel
In the Cowboy State, about every third vehicle on the road is a pickup. As diesel prices soar, we check in with everyday truck…
What does the federal gas tax go toward?
This morning, we take a closer look at the gas tax and how it shows up in our everyday lives.
What does the federal gas tax pay for?
Gas taxes aren’t popular, but they go toward funding — and maintaining — roads and bridges across the country.
Raising kids in an AI-driven world
Joanna Stern, journalist and author of the book “I Am Not a Robot: My Year Using AI To Do “Almost” Everything,” explains what…
As Trump heads to China, American farmers worry about fertilizer and fuel costs
Iowa corn and soybean farmer April Hemmes said her fertilizer costs are up about 30% and are predicted to rise again next year.
When is inflation no longer "transitory?"
The CPI showed 3.8% year-over-year price growth in April. Plus: Small business owners, AI majors, and a soybean farmer.
Small farmers aren’t waiting to be bailed out
Specialty growers are weathering this economy despite cuts to food access programs and SNAP.
What AI can and can't do for you (for now)
Joanna Stern, journalist and founder of the media company New Things, puts AI to the test in her new book “I Am Not a Robot,”…
Why is there so much gold at Fort Knox?
Get ready for a high-speed, nail-biting, action-packed adventure!
Carbon dioxide pollution is making food less nutritious
According to reporting from Sarah Kaplan at the Washington Post, carbon dioxide pollution is causing crops to lose nutrients.…
Report shows World Cup hotel bookings are slower than expected in some U.S.…
Eighty percent of respondents told the American Hotel & Lodging Association that bookings are "tracking below initial forecasts."
There's a mismatch between market reactions and economic reality
Despite soaring oil prices and global disruptions, markets are still breaking records.
Help! My work crush just became my boss!
Tobin Low helps answer more of your work-related questions.
Barbershops have been a cornerstone of Black culture. Rising prices are…
Since the pandemic, men are getting their hair cut less often.
Patrick Radden Keefe on parenting in the age of mega-wealth
The bestselling author of “London Falling” talks with Reema Khrais about how his latest book changed him.
Why this former cruise ship musician still lives at sea
“The overall lifestyle of living on a ship is — it's been too good not to do,” said longtime cruise ship resident Bryan James…
Why this family kissed homesteading goodbye
After ten years of living on a small rural farm, Laura and Sam Griggs moved their family into a city.