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Spotify, the pioneering music streaming service, is entering the world of podcasts by acquiring two big players: Gimlet and Anchor. The Swedish company is aiming to be the No. 1 audio platform with these acquisitions. But there are risks. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.

High demand leads to a high-stress job for couriers.

It was a bittersweet return for one government contractor.

The lawsuit filed by Houston residents whose homes were flooded could set precedent for disaster liability.

President Trump is expected to call for an end to HIV transmission by 2030. The drug known as PrEP may be key.

Japan’s population is aging rapidly. We’ve been looking into some of the ramifications of Japan’s aging population with our partners at the BBC. But living longer doesn’t necessarily mean living well. In Japan there is a bit of an old-age crime wave born out of desperation and poverty. Almost 20 percent of Japan’s prison population […]

The 2017 tax reform law put a cap on how much state and local taxes Americans can deduct on their federal tax returns. Now states are beginning to feel the pinch of reduced tax revenue because many people are moving away from high-tax jurisdictions. The situation is so bad in the northeast where tax rates […]

Reporter Erik Schatzker, who witnessed the sting operation, wrote about it for Bloomberg Businessweek.

The executive producer of "The Price Is Right" and "Let's Make a Deal" on what it takes to make a great game.

Bud Light's Super Bowl ad called out Miller and Coors for using the sweet syrup.