Transportation Department cracks down on airline 'junk fees' NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about airlines and consumer air travel concerns.
Airlines are ordered to give full refunds instead of vouchers and to stop hiding fees In an effort to crack down on airlines that charge passengers steep fees to check bags and change flights, the Biden administration announced new regulations aimed at expanding consumer protections. Joel Rose
The winner of a John Deere competition will help launch TikTok channel The venerable agriculture equipment company has launched a campaign to find the next Chief Tractor Officer, whose main job will be to create social media content to reach younger consumers.
'The Indicator from Planet Money': How video games became more accessible The team at The Indicator from Planet Money explores the shifting status quo on accessibility in video games. Adrian Ma
Tesla profits have plummeted. Elon Musk remains all-in on robotaxis Tesla's sales are down. It's slashing car prices and laying off staff. Yet CEO Elon Musk remains bullish on a future that's self-driving and battery-powered. Camila Domonoske
Trump to score additional $1.2 billion windfall thanks to his Truth Social app Trump is getting additional shares in his social media company, Trump Media & Technology Group, as part of his current agreement. He still can't cash in yet though. Rafael Nam
Players are pushing back against free video games that rely on in-game purchases In 2012, a studio had a game with no publishers. So it tried something new. Now, many studios use the "live service model." Rather than costing money upfront, games are free with "in-game purchases."
U.S. bans noncompete agreements for nearly all jobs The Federal Trade Commission has voted to ban employment agreements that typically prevent workers from leaving their companies for competitors, or starting competing businesses of their own. Andrea Hsu
Sleep training: Life preserver for parents or "symptom of capitalism"? The raging debate over how to juggle kids and work. Greg Rosalsky
TikTok ban expected to become law, but it's not so simple. What's next? The Senate is poised to pass the bill the House advanced over the weekend. President Biden is set to sign it. From there, TikTok says the battle will move to the courts. Bobby Allyn
