What Musk's Twitter takeover could tell us about a possible government appointment After buying Twitter in 2022, Elon Musk instituted sweeping changes — including rebranding the social media platform as "X." Authors Kate Conger and Ryan Mac recount the takeover in Character Limit. Terry Gross
Wall Street investors think Trump lost the debate, too Shares in former President Trump’s company plunged the day after his debate with Vice President Harris. Maria Aspan
Inflation falls to its lowest level in more than 3 years. Here’s what that means Consumer prices in August were up 2.5% from a year ago — the smallest annual increase since February 2021. Falling inflation clears the way for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates next week — likely by a quarter percentage point. Scott Horsley
How Memphis became a battleground over Elon Musk’s xAI supercomputer A massive project headed by Elon Musk in Memphis, Tenn., to power AI has moved at breakneck speed. But it's stirring controversy around pollution emissions. The EPA says it’s looking into it. Dara Kerr
5 good habits to keep you out of credit card debt Stay on top of your monthly payments and avoid costly fees and interest charges with these smart credit card strategies. Marielle Segarra
Murdoch family in power struggle over future of media empire The struggle is headed to a court in Nevada.
A Delta plane's wing damages another airliner on Atlanta airport runway The Federal Aviation Administration says it will investigate the incident, in which no injuries were reported. Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines says it is working to re-accommodate passengers on both flights. Jonathan Franklin
Bank of America raises minimum hourly pay to $24, as tellers flee the industry Bank of America will pay hourly workers at least $24 per hour — a big jump from early 2019, when it paid $15 per hour. It has launched a series of pay raises as the industry struggles to fill bank teller jobs. Maria Aspan
Big Lots is closing stores and filing for bankruptcy The U.S. discount retail chain said its customers will still be able to earn and redeem rewards, as well as use gift cards and store credit cards. Ayana Archie
To strike or not? Boeing machinists consider new contract offer Aerospace analyst Scott Hamilton weighs in on their options. Kim Malcolm
