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News Articles: Business

Workers construct scaffolding below the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts sign on Friday in Washington.

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  • National

Trump's name is poised to be removed from the Kennedy Center

A judge rejected a request to pause a court-ordered deadline of Friday to remove references to President Trump from the building. The institution appealed, an effort that was also rebuffed Friday evening.

June 12, 2026
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By:
  • The Associated Press
The main gate to Paramount Studios is seen on Melrose Avenue, July 8, 2015, in Los Angeles.

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  • Business

Justice Dept. approves Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery

The decision paves the way for a proposed $111 billion merger uniting two rival studio giants — Paramount, owner of CBS, and the much larger Warner, which includes HBO and CNN.

June 12, 2026
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By:
  • David Folkenflik and
  • Emma Bowman
Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveils the iPhone in 2007.  A new working paper suggests the spread of smartphones helps explain the persistent decline in birth rates in the nearly two decades since.

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  • Economy

Can smartphones help explain the drop in birth rates?

Are smartphones causing people to have fewer children? A provocative new working paper explores the persistent drop in birth rates since the iPhone was introduced nearly two decades ago.

June 12, 2026
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
SpaceX's Starship 39 rocket launches from Starbase during the 12th test flight as seen from South Padre Island, Texas, on May 22, 2026.

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  • Business

SpaceX IPO makes history as largest ever. Stock gains 19% on first day

The initial public offering from the rocket and AI company raised some $75 billion, making the company one of the biggest in the world — and likely making Elon Musk a trillionaire.

June 12, 2026
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By:
  • John Ruwitch
A small-business loan helped Sayuri Tsuchitani open her own storefront: a Japanese head spa. But today, she wouldn't qualify because the Small Business Administration has dramatically changed its lending policy.

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  • Business

Door shuts on some immigrant entrepreneurs as U.S. restricts small-business loans

For decades, immigrants who are legal permanent residents in the U.S. could get loans through the Small Business Administration, a core pillar of small-business lending. Not anymore.

June 12, 2026
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
SpaceX's mega-rocket Starship makes a test flight from Starbase, Texas, on May 22.

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  • Business

SpaceX blasts off with a record-breaking $75 billion IPO

Elon Musk's rocket company, recently merged with xAI, raised $75 billion in its initial public stock offering. It's the first of a trio of mega-IPOs from AI companies expected this year.

June 11, 2026
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By:
  • John Ruwitch
Ariel view of the chemical tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, Calif., on Wednesday.

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  • National

FBI seizing evidence at California plant where chemical tank overheated

Federal authorities served a search warrant on Wednesday at a Southern California aerospace facility where a chemical tank overheated last month, forcing 50,000 residents to evacuate because authorities feared an explosion.

June 10, 2026
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By:
  • The Associated Press
Energy costs accounted for more than 60% of the monthly rise in the consumer price index in May.

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  • Economy

Inflation tops 4% for the first time in 3 years on spike in gasoline prices

Inflation has surged to its highest level in more than three years since the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, triggering a surge in gasoline prices.

June 10, 2026
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
The U.S. Capitol Building at dusk on May 12, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

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  • Business

House approves bill to speed up union contract negotiations

The House has approved a bill to slash the time it takes for newly unionized workers to get a first contract. The measure allows for government intervention if a deal is not reached within 90 days.

June 10, 2026
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By:
  • Andrea Hsu
Social Security is expected to run short of cash in less than seven years. Lawmakers need to adjust benefits or taxes before that to avoid an automatic cut in monthly benefits.

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  • Economy

Social Security funds could run short by 2032, program's Trustees warn

A trust fund that helps to finance Social Security benefits is expected to run out of money in less than seven years — unless Congress acts to patch the system before that.

June 09, 2026
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
CEO Tim Cook waves during the annual World Wide Developers Conference at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., Monday, June 8, 2026.

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  • Business

Hey, Siri: Apple just announced a long-awaited AI update

At its annual developers' conference, Apple put the spotlight on new AI features, while highlighting security and child safety — and critiquing the company's AI competitors.

June 09, 2026
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By:
  • John Ruwitch
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt poses for a selfie during a campaign event Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Los Angeles.

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  • Politics

Kalshi and Polymarket crack down on paid influencers claiming election fraud

Influencers are using prediction market odds to sow doubt in vote counting, in some cases in posts paid for by the companies themselves.

June 08, 2026
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By:
  • Bobby Allyn and
  • Jude Joffe-Block

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  • News

Georgia Today: GA skin cancer rates rise; Primary runoff early voting begins; GA teacher wins Tony

On the June 8 edition: Early voting starts today for primary runoffs; Georgia ranks high among states in skin cancer prevalence; And a Georgia teacher wins a Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre Education.

June 08, 2026
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By:
  • Peter Biello
Tickets for the opening match of the United States at the World Cup have still not sold out. The match will take place on Friday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Ca., which will be renamed Los Angeles Stadium for the tournament.

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  • Sports

With just days left, the U.S. opening match at the World Cup is still not sold out

Hundreds of tickets are still available for the U.S. and Canada opening matches for the World Cup on Friday. Even more are available in resale platforms — many at below face value.

June 08, 2026
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By:
  • Rafael Nam
NPR has hired Nadine Zylstra to be its chief content officer. She is a veteran of Pinterest, YouTube and Sesame Workshop.

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  • Media

NPR's new chief content officer: 'I've been training for this job my whole life'

Less than two weeks after overhauling its newsroom, NPR has hired Nadine Zylstra to be its chief content officer. She has been a top executive at Sesame Workshop, YouTube and Pinterest.

June 08, 2026
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  • David Folkenflik
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