Should a President have total control over the Fed? Harris and Trump disagree Should a President have total control over the Fed? Both candidates vying for the presidency have differing points of view. Wailin Wong
A red flag for the 2026 World Cup: Fans might not get U.S. visas in time Many fans are dreaming of coming to the U.S. for the World Cup in 2026. One major problem looms: Wait times to get visas can be absurdly long Rafael Nam
17,000 AT&T workers across the Southeast strike over contract negotiations The Communications Workers of America, the union representing the striking employees, has accused AT&T of not bargaining "in good faith" during recent contract negotiations. Rebecca Rosman
New real estate rules could reshape the homebuying process NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with NerdWallet's Holden Lewis about how new real estate rules could reshape the homebuying process. Michael Levitt
Trump and Harris have the same goal for the economy, but different plans to get there We look at economic plans put forth by both former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, with both saying they aim to lower prices and cut taxes. Franco Ordoñez
Everything you always wanted to know about inflation (but were afraid to ask) NPR asked readers and listeners to send in their questions about inflation. We took the most common ones — and got answers from economists. Lola Murti
A new generation of tattoo artists is doing things differently In a typical studio, artists schedule some of their work, and also take walk-in clients. At some new shops, artists schedule all their work and have done away with the apprentice model of the past. Linnea Anderson
Examining some of the big changes coming to real estate commissions Potentially big changes are coming to the way real estate agents are paid. Backers say it will save money in the long run, but it will likely take some time for homebuyers and sellers to adjust. Scott Horsley
Lower inflation and rising unemployment may lead to a possible rate cut next month Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee discusses with NPR's Steve Inskeep what the Federal Reserve should do next, now that inflation is trending downward. Steve Inskeep
TikTok fights for survival in latest filing as ban approaches In the latest salvo in the fight over the hit app’s future in the U.S., lawyers for TikTok say the government’s push to ban TikTok is unconstitutional and lacks proof that TikTok is a real security risk. Bobby Allyn