A divided Fed is expected to cut rates for a 3rd straight time The Fed is expected to lower its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point — but with inflation stubbornly high and mixed signals from the job market, it could be a split decision. Scott Horsley
Millions of borrowers in Biden's SAVE plan would start paying under new settlement Legal challenges put SAVE borrowers in limbo for months, a time during which they were not required to make payments on their loans. That would change if the proposed settlement is approved. Cory Turner
Are we in a recession? Maybe professional Santas can tell us Demand for professional Santas and other seasonal workers seems to have cooled. Could that be a sign we're in a recession? Greg Rosalsky
This NPR College Podcast Challenge finalist might change how you hear your commute Student Bennett Cook recorded ambient sounds on his way to campus and found something surprising. His resulting podcast — a finalist in NPR's College Podcast Challenge — may change your commute. Janet W. Lee
Paramount's hostile bid on Warner Bros It only took a weekend. Paramount is jumping into the fray with a hostile takeover bid, challenging Netflix's deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. Paramount's offer is valued at over $108 billion. David Folkenflik
Not so fast, Netflix. Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Paramount has launched a hostile bid for the company that's home to Casablanca, Batman and CNN. Just Friday, Netflix and Warner Brothers executives were celebrating a deal they had struck. David Folkenflik
China's trade surplus hits $1 trillion for first time ever China's exports to the U.S. have dropped sharply this year, in the face of President Trump's tariffs — but the country is still finding plenty of customers elsewhere around the world. Scott Horsley
Supreme Court to hear case that could vastly expand presidential powers The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case about President Trump's firing of a Federal Trade Commissioner. At stake is a 90-year precedent limiting the president's power over independent agencies. Andrea Hsu
Waymo will recall software after its self-driving cars passed stopped school buses Waymo is issuing a software recall for its self-driving cars after reports the company's autonomous vehicles failed to stop for school buses. Jeff Brady
7 deaths and hundreds of injuries are linked to faulty Abbott glucose monitors About 3 million glucose monitoring sensors were potentially affected by a production error that caused incorrect low glucose readings. Alana Wise