Accessibility links
Avie Schneider
Stories By

Avie Schneider

Tuesday

Google Founders Sergey Brin And Larry Page Step Down From Top Roles

Google co-founders Sergey Brin (left) and Larry Page announced Tuesday they are stepping down from their leadership roles but will remain board members of Alphabet, Google's parent company. Paul Sakuma/AP hide caption

toggle caption
Paul Sakuma/AP

Technology

Google Founders Sergey Brin And Larry Page Step Down From Top Roles

Ending an era at the Internet's biggest search company, Google co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page end their leadership roles. Sundar Pichai will become CEO of Google and its parent, Alphabet.

Google Founders Sergey Brin And Larry Page Step Down From Top Roles

Listen · 3:07
Transcript
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/784570156/785192657" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Wednesday

Twitter To Halt Political Ads, In Contrast To Facebook

Twitter will stop running political ads, CEO Jack Dorsey announced Wednesday. Online political ads pose "significant risks to politics," he tweeted. Denis Charlet/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

toggle caption
Denis Charlet/AFP/Getty Images

Politics

Twitter To Halt Political Ads, In Contrast To Facebook

CEO Jack Dorsey announced that Twitter will stop running political ads, citing online ads' "significant risks to politics." Facebook has been criticized for allowing deceptive political ads.

Twitter To Halt Political Ads, In Contrast To Facebook

Listen · 3:55
Transcript
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/774865522/774904331" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Tuesday

23 Senators Demand Investigation Into Mismanagement Of Student Loan Program

Nearly two-dozen U.S. senators are calling on Kathleen Kraninger, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, to investigate a loan servicer called the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

toggle caption
Alex Wong/Getty Images

Politics

23 Senators Demand Investigation Into Mismanagement Of Student Loan Program

The senators are calling on the nation's top consumer protection agency to investigate a loan servicer for the troubled student loan forgiveness program for public service workers.

23 Senators Demand Investigation Into Mismanagement Of Student Loan Program

Listen · 3:39
Transcript
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/774395247/774507068" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Tuesday

WeWork CEO Steps Down As IPO Stalls

Adam Neumann, the workspace sharing company WeWork's co-founder, is quitting as CEO amid problems with the firm's initial public offering. Mark Lennihan/AP hide caption

toggle caption
Mark Lennihan/AP

Business

WeWork CEO Steps Down As IPO Stalls

Adam Neumann, the workspace sharing company's co-founder, is quitting as CEO amid problems with WeWork's efforts to go public. The company's estimated value has dropped by more than half.

WeWork CEO Steps Down As IPO Stalls

Listen · 4:07
Transcript
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/763913318/763958890" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Friday

Appeals Court Reinstates Lawsuit Against Fox News Over Seth Rich Story

A federal appeals court is allowing a lawsuit by Seth Rich's parents against Fox News and two other defendants to proceed. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters hide caption

toggle caption
Shannon Stapleton/Reuters

Media

Appeals Court Reinstates Lawsuit Against Fox News Over Seth Rich Story

A federal appeals court reinstated a lawsuit against Fox News and two other defendants over its coverage of the death of Seth Rich, a 27-year-old Democratic Party aide who was murdered in July 2016.

Wednesday

T. Boone Pickens, Iconic Oil Tycoon, Dead At 91

T. Boone Pickens founded the company that became Mesa Petroleum and later began a hedge fund focused on energy investments. He died Wednesday at age 91. Larry W. Smith/Getty Images hide caption

toggle caption
Larry W. Smith/Getty Images

Obituaries

T. Boone Pickens, Iconic Oil Tycoon, Dead At 91

The legendary energy executive, whose name symbolized big oil, died Wednesday at age 91. He founded the company that became Mesa Petroleum and later began a hedge fund focused on energy investments.

T. Boone Pickens, Iconic Oil Tycoon, Dead At 91

Listen · 3:53
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/759874614/759950823" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">

Tuesday

Friday

Is Facebook Too Big? State Attorneys General Want To Know

Attorneys general from eight states and the District of Columbia have launched a probe into Facebook and its market dominance. Elise Amendola/AP hide caption

toggle caption
Elise Amendola/AP

Technology

Is Facebook Too Big? State Attorneys General Want To Know

Attorneys general from eight states and the District of Columbia have launched a probe into Facebook and its market dominance. The Justice Department has also launched an antitrust review of Big Tech.

Is Facebook Too Big? State Attorneys General Want To Know

Listen · 3:50
Transcript
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/758232704/758322019" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Wednesday

Google, YouTube To Pay $170 Million Penalty Over Collecting Kids' Personal Info

According to a complaint by the Federal Trade Commission, YouTube marketed itself as a top destination for kids in presentations to the makers of popular children's products and brands. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption

toggle caption
Patrick Semansky/AP

Technology

Google, YouTube To Pay $170 Million Penalty Over Collecting Kids' Personal Info

Google and its YouTube subsidiary are settling allegations that YouTube collected personal information from children without their parents' consent, the Federal Trade Commission said.

Google, YouTube To Pay $170 Million Penalty Over Collecting Kids' Personal Info

Listen · 2:54
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/757441886/757664138" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">

Friday

More Rate Cuts? Powell Says Fed Is Ready To Help Economy Grow Amid Trade Tensions

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Friday that the central bank "will act as appropriate to sustain" the U.S. economic expansion. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption

toggle caption
Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP

Economy

More Rate Cuts? Powell Says Fed Is Ready To Help Economy Grow Amid Trade Tensions

The central bank will "act as appropriate" to sustain the economic expansion as the trade war with China takes a toll on global growth and parts of the U.S. economy, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell says.

Trump Announces Higher Tariffs On Goods From China After Dow Plunges 623 Points

President Trump announced higher U.S. tariffs on goods from China. "Our great American companies are hereby ordered to immediately start looking for an alternative to China," he tweeted. It was unclear what Trump could do to force U.S. firms to make such a move. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

toggle caption
Alex Brandon/AP

Business

Trump Announces Higher Tariffs On Goods From China After Dow Plunges 623 Points

President Trump's move came after Beijing announced tariffs on $75 billion worth of autos and other U.S. goods. In a tweet, he also "ordered" U.S. companies to stop doing business with China.

Friday

With Jobs Numbers Like These, It's Hard To See Why The Economy Is Slowing

A construction worker lays down shingles on the roof of a new house in Brandon, Miss., on June 19. Construction jobs rose 4,000 in July — below the 18,000 added in June and the 19,000 added in July 2018. Rogelio V. Solis/AP hide caption

toggle caption
Rogelio V. Solis/AP

Economy

With Jobs Numbers Like These, It's Hard To See Why The Economy Is Slowing

The U.S. economy is slowing down, but it keeps creating jobs at a healthy pace. Employers added 164,000 jobs last month — as analysts had projected — and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%.

Wednesday

No U.S.-China Trade Deal Yet; Talks To Resume In September

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin (left) looks on as U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer speaks with and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He in Shanghai on Wednesday. Ng Han Guan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

toggle caption
Ng Han Guan/AFP/Getty Images

Business

No U.S.-China Trade Deal Yet; Talks To Resume In September

The White House called the brief talks in Shanghai this week between top U.S. and Chinese officials "constructive" and said negotiations are expected to pick up again in early September.

Friday

U.S. Economy Slows: Trump's 3% Growth Pledge Now In Rearview Mirror

A container ship is unloaded at the Port of Oakland in California. A drop in exports contributed to a slowdown in U.S. economic growth in the second quarter. Ben Margot/AP hide caption

toggle caption
Ben Margot/AP

Economy

U.S. Economy Slows: Trump's 3% Growth Pledge Now In Rearview Mirror

The U.S. growth rate fell to 2.1% in the second quarter amid a slowdown in exports. The Trump administration has targeted a growth rate of 3% or above, citing the Republican tax cuts passed in 2017.

U.S. Economy Slows: Trump's 3% Growth Pledge Now In Rearview Mirror

Listen · 3:50
Transcript
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/745547982/745882911" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Wednesday

FTC To Hold Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Liable For Any Future Privacy Violations

As part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg could be subject to penalties if his company doesn't comply with an agreement over privacy violations. Ben Margot/AP hide caption

toggle caption
Ben Margot/AP

Technology

FTC To Hold Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Liable For Any Future Privacy Violations

Under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, the company will pay $5 billion and its co-founder could be subject to penalties if Facebook doesn't comply with the agreement.

FTC To Hold Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Liable For Any Future Privacy Violations

Listen · 3:52
Transcript
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/741282397/745028835" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript