Alina Selyukh
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Carey Mulligan on playing the wife of composer Leonard Bernstein in 'Maestro'
NPR's Alina Selyukh speaks to actor Carey Mulligan about "Maestro" and playing Felicia Montealegre, Leonard Bernstein's wife, with whom the iconic composer had a complicated, tumultuous relationship.
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Where life got pricier & cheaper in 2024
How did the cost of life in America change this year? Prices overall continued to climb, though more slowly than they had been. And some actually fell.
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These 5 charts show how life got pricier, but also cheaper, in 2023
Inflation eased this year, and wages are now climbing faster than prices. Americans are still spending, even if they have to borrow money to do so.
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Nike will lay off workers as part of $2-billion cost-cutting plan
The company slashed its sales forecast and said it plans to cut up to $2 billion in costs over three years. Slowing sales in China are a big reason why.
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Why are sales so hard to resist? Let's unravel this Black Friday mystery
The human brain has to really fight the lure of a discount. Companies know this and use many tricks to push our buttons. But there's a way to outsmart them.
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Roll your eyes, but Black Friday's still got it. So here's what to look for
Americans say Black Friday is overhyped, but nearly 1 in 5 still plan to do most of their shopping then. This holiday season is expected to break shopping records.
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We're spending $700 million on pet costumes in the costliest Halloween ever
More U.S. shoppers are buying into Halloween this year, scaring up a new spending record for costumes, decorations, candy and cute outfits for pets.
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The U.S. government files an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon
In a monopoly lawsuit, the Federal Trade Commission and 17 states accuse Amazon of suffocating rivals and raising costs for both sellers and shoppers.
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U.S. sues Amazon in a monopoly case that could be existential for the retail giant
The FTC lawsuit against Amazon could be existential for the company. It accuses Amazon of suffocating rivals and raising costs for both sellers and shoppers.
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Grocery delivery app Instacart goes public
Instacart is going public with actual profit to show for itself. But a lot of it has to do with the company's growing foray into digital advertising, not the basics of its operations.