What happens when the federal government owns part of a company? President Trump says taking a 10% stake in Intel will be good for the company and the country. NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Michael Strain of the American Enterprise Insitiute, who disagrees. Jeanette Woods
Brands are loving Taylor Swift's engagement. Do they need to calm down? Companies from Pillsbury to Invisalign to Olipop are cheering — and trying to cash in on — the couple's engagement. Experts spoke to NPR about how brands can strike a better balance. Rachel Treisman
What is the scent of Michigan? To encourage tourism, Michigan has come up with a fragrance, bottling the aroma of the state's beaches and other summer scents for sale in stores and online.
U.S. tariffs take effect on India, threatening $48.2B in exports Earlier this month President Trump signed an executive order imposing an additional 25% tariff on India due its purchases of Russian oil, bringing the combined tariffs to 50%. The Associated Press
Judge orders Kari Lake to answer questions about Voice of America under oath U.S. Judge Royce Lamberth ordered Trump administration official Kari Lake to be deposed about her plans for Voice of America, saying she was on "verging on contempt." David Folkenflik
Evergrande's delisting in Hong Kong: key facts to know At its peak, China Evergrande Group was worth more than $50 billion. But it all came crashing down in 2021. It was massively in debt and unable to complete some existing projects. The Associated Press
Dr Pepper will unwind its merger with Keurig after buying Peet's for $18 billion Seven years after they merged, the soft drink maker and coffee pod innovator will become separate companies again. CEO Timothy Cofer said separate coffee and beverage businesses would be more nimble. The Associated Press
Canada's retaliatory tariffs have left the U.S. wine industry reeling NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Joan Kautz of Ironstone Vineyards, a winery in California, about the impact of Canadian tariffs on the U.S. alcohol industry. Ayesha Rascoe
Boxed in by shifting tariff rules, European shippers pause some U.S.-bound parcels New customs regulations take effect August 29, and many European postal agencies and companies say until new systems are set up they can't ship some goods. Gifts worth less than $100 are not affected. Camila Domonoske
Trump administration halts work on an almost-finished wind farm The Revolution Wind farm was slated to start sending power to homes and businesses in Rhode Island and Connecticut starting next year. Michael Copley