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AP

Spotify says Joe Rogan isn't going anywhere

The Associated Press

In a message to employees, CEO Daniel Ek condemned Rogan's comments on vaccines and use of racial slurs, but said he didn't believe that "silencing Joe is the answer."
Carolyn Kaster

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AP

Furniture tip-overs are declining but still injure thousands in the U.S. each year

Joe Hernandez

The Consumer Product Safety Commission also found that there have been 581 tip-over fatalities in the U.S. since 2000. Four in five of the deaths were children.

Business

Iraqi Kurds are learning Mandarin to take advantage of jobs from Chinese companies

Associated Press

Dozens of contracts signed in recent years ensure China's growing footprint, even as major Western companies, including the U.S., plot their exit.
Business

Believe it or not, the economy grew last year at the fastest pace since 1984

Scott Horsley

The U.S. economy grew last year at the fastest pace since 1984, but growth was tempered by successive waves of the pandemic.
Business

Are you worried about inflation or a falling stock market shrinking your savings?

Chris Arnold

NPR wants to know how you're being affected by falling stock values or the rising price of gas, food and utilities.
Business

Dolly Parton's new line of Southern baking mixes is already sold out

Rachel Treisman

The limited-edition collections from Dolly Parton and Duncan Hines have been snapped up, but their Southern-inspired cake and frosting mixes are expected to hit grocery store shelves in March.