Ford Ends All-Electric F-150 Lightning Production
NILES, ILLINOIS - JULY 18: A 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning EV is offered for sale at Golf Mill Ford on July 18, 2023 in Niles, Illinois.
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Roomba Maker iRobot Files Bankruptcy Amid Debt, Tariffs, Competition
Roomba robot vacuums made by iRobot are displayed on a shelf at a Target store in California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The U.S. company that put robot vacuums into American homes has hit the skids.
United Flight Returns to Dulles After Engine Malfunction
United Airlines jetliner is seen at Denver International Airport Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Denver.
Why the Ultra-Poor Avoid Business Loans
Dean Karlan (in blue shirt) meets with a group of refugees in southwest Uganda to hear about their experience with a program that offers loans to help them "graduate" from poverty. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR KYEGEGWA, Southwest Uganda — Economist Dean Karlan was perplexed.
Farmers Accept $12B Aid but Say More Relief Is Needed
Soybean farmers like Kevin Deinert in South Dakota have grain bins full of unsold beans they were planning to send to China before President Trump initiated a trade war with that country. China has recently started buying U.S. soybeans again, but in much smaller quantities than before.
What 1929 Teaches Us About Preventing Future Crises
DAVE DAVIES, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I'm Dave Davies. It hasn't happened much in recent years, but there have been times when the U.S. economy has experienced the kind of convulsive upheaval that threatens the jobs and life savings of millions of people.
Administration Announces $12 Billion Farm Payments
Dan Duffy uses a tractor to plant soybeans on land he farms with his brother on April 28, 2025 near Dwight, Illinois.
EU Fines Elon Musk’s X €128 Million Over DSA Violations
The fines were for violations including what the EU calls a misleading use of the blue check mark on users' profiles.
Administration rolls back U.S. fuel-economy rules
Motorists drive on Interstate 210 during the morning commute on December 03, 2025 in Pasadena, Calif. President Trump announced new fuel economy standards today which will roll back fuel efficiency standards put in place by former President Joe Biden.
Costco Joins Lawsuits Seeking Tariff Refunds
A shopper pushes a cart toward the entrance of a Costco warehouse in Colorado. David Zalubowski/AP hide caption toggle caption David Zalubowski/AP Costco is now one of the largest companies to sue the Trump administration over tariffs, hoping to secure a refund if the Supreme Court declares the new import duties illegal.
Airbus Urges Immediate Software Update for A320 Fleet
An American Airlines Airbus A320-211 is seen on the tarmac on Jan. 8, 2020 at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).
Private Equity Puts Youth Sports Behind Paywalls
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Luke Goldstein of The Lever, who wrote about the rise of private equity control of youth hockey facilities.