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In recent weeks, you've likely heard a lot about rare-earth substances with hard-to-pronounce names, but experts warn that the shortage of another crucial metal, copper, could be just as concerning.

"Scratch and Win" is a new WGBH News podcast about how a bunch of Massachusetts state bureaucrats set out to beat the mob at its own game -- and ended up creating a $100 billion dollar obsession.

Federal officials placed 1,000 employees at Voice of America on indefinite paid leave, while severing contracts with Radio Free Asia and other U.S.-funded networks.

Tesla has joined the ranks of U.S. companies concerned that Trump's aggressive tariff policies may negatively affect global sales.

"A little disturbance," "a period of transition," "a detox period." These are all phrases that President Trump and his administration have used to describe the economy, as the stock market has plunged in response to one tariff announcement after ...

Tupperware is the stealthy star of our modern homes. These plastic storage containers are ubiquitous in our fridges, pantries, and closets. But the original product was revolutionary. So was its breakthrough sales strategy: the Tupperware Party.Led . ...

The Federal Trade Commission is in a "dire resource situation," a federal lawyer said on a call about its major lawsuit against Amazon. Within hours, he retracted the claim.

Dorothy Thompson saw the rise of Nazi Germany as a foreign correspondent in Berlin. A new series from Radio Diaries tells the story of Thompson's career as a radio broadcaster.

Business leaders are trying to engage in a delicate diplomacy with the White House -- even as their companies brace for the impact of market volatility and tariffs.

NPR speaks with former Meta executive Sarah Wynn-Williams about her new memoir, "Careless People," in an interview held before she was barred from discussing her criticism of the company.