Wall Street Appears Hungry For More Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Veggie burgers, brats and sausages are becoming mainstays at places like Burger King and even Major League ball parks, piquing the interest of Wall Street investors. Amara Omeokwe
Boeing Delays Launch Of Long-Haul Jet As 737 Max Crisis Remains The Focus The news is of interest to travelers looking forward to the world's longest commercial flight, from Sydney to London, which was expected to launch in 2023. Bobby Allyn
Stock Markets Take A Breather After Steep Drop Investors paused to catch their breath Thursday after the stock market suffered its worst drop of the year the day before. Consumer spending is still strong, despite signs of a looming recession. Scott Horsley
Financial Markets Respond To Signs Of Global Economic Slowing NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic adviser at Allianz, about what's behind recent domestic and international market instability, and how that could affect U.S. consumers.
Unequal Outcomes: Most ICE Detainees Held In Rural Areas Where Deportation Risks Soar NPR's analysis of Immigration and Customs Enforcement data show 52% of detainees in the last year were held in rural areas, where legal representation is limited and deportation is more likely. Yuki Noguchi
Asian, European Stocks Mixed After Recession Jitters Spark Sell-Off On Wall Street World markets reacted to the Dow's 800-point drop on Wednesday and the release of economic data hinting that a global recession may be looming. Scott Neuman
How Movie Stars Control Their Macho Capital Hollywood action stars like Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson are protecting their "toughness" by negotiating to prevent their characters from getting beaten up. They star in a Fast & Furious spinoff. Cardiff Garcia
Swine Fever Is Killing Vast Numbers Of Pigs In China The number of pigs in China is falling rapidly due to an epidemic of African Swine Fever. It's affecting farmers and consumers across the world, because China produces half of the world's pork.
News Brief: Recession Fears, Philly Standoff, Hong Kong Protests The Dow tumbled 800 points on recession worries. Philadelphia police arrest gunman who shot 6 officers. Hong Kong protesters are pushing for more freedoms from China but there are signs of division. Rachel Martin
Is it unethical to be a billionaire? How much is a billion dollars, really? Do the rich have an obligation to give money back to their communities? Simone St. Pierre Nelson
