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The ultimate aim of Japan's effort to revive the economy is to give consumers the confidence to start buying again. Weak consumer confidence has hit big-ticket purchases hardest.

The makers of Smithfield Ham, an icon on America's culinary scene for decades, are selling the company to Shuanghui International Holdings Limited, for nearly $5 billion in cash. The deal also includes an exchange of debt.

The president confirmed a recent report in The Wall Street Journal that he'd asked his advisers to look into purchasing the Arctic island. But Denmark's prime minister says Greenland is not for sale.

As Oklahoma grapples with mass shootings in Taft and Tulsa, an analysis of gun-related legislation passed over the past decade shows Oklahoma has consistently loosened firearms restrictions.

The United Keetowah Band (UKB) signed what’s known as a "638 agreement" and assumed responsibility for its purchase and referred program, also known as PRC or contract health.

Lifestyle influencers or those cute animal accounts on social media rarely feature commentary about news and politics. The violence in Minneapolis has been an exception.

While Facebook and Twitter have come under criticism for the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories, Instagram has flown relatively under the radar, says Taylor Lorenz of The Atlantic.

The complaint comes as the U.S. and the prominent social media company are embroiled in yet another legal battle that will determine if — or how — TikTok will continue to operate in the country.

As he prepares to deliver his State of the State address, Governor Kevin Stitt discusses what he's learned and what he wants to accomplish in his final year as governor.

The CEOs tell Congress that the giant American tech companies do not stifle competition, saying the concern that too much power is concentrated in too few companies is unfounded.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with ProPublica reporter, Alec MacGillis, about what is going on at the Department of Housing and Urban Development after news that the agency approved the purchase of a dining set that cost $31,000 in taxpayer money. He says the morale levels among employees at HUD are at an all-time low.

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks to Joree Novotny, Executive Director of the Ohio Association of Food Banks about the USDA's recent cuts to the food purchasing programs that support families in need.