2007–2008 financial crisis News & Breaking Stories

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway secretly purchased Chubb stock, causing a 7.5% jump. With $182 billion in cash, could Buffett buy all of Chubb?

NPR's Morning Edition continues the legacy of Bob Edwards as journalists Steve Inskeep and Gavin Jackson uphold his values and impact.

UK leader Rishi Sunak appoints David Cameron as foreign secretary in a bid to reset his faltering government.

Harvard University professor Claudia Goldin has been awarded the Nobel economics prize for research that explains why women are less likely to work than men. Goldin is only the third woman to win the prize in its 93-year history. Her research shows that women often underestimate their employment opportunities and feel overwhelmed by responsibilities at home. Goldin also found that the gender pay gap discourages women from seeking employment or pursuing further education. She said that the differences between men and women in the workforce are often a reflection of what happens in individuals' homes.