Mega drive-thrus multiply, but some cities aren't lovin' it

marketplace.org Drive-thru lanes were one of the winners in the COVID-19 economy. In 2022, the firm Revenue Management Solutions found that approximately 75% of fast-food sales were made in…

Why Warner Bros. isn't releasing "Coyote vs. Acme"

marketplace.org The film “Coyote vs. Acme,” a live-action and animated film featuring Looney Toons character Wile E. Coyote, was originally slated for release last summer. But despite the…

Why thrifting isn't as good as it once was

marketplace.org Thrift stores have long provided consumers with a source for cheaper clothing. For some, thrift shopping is driven by necessity; for others, it’s more about the thrill of…

Colleges are hiring general managers to help athletes navigate NIL deals

marketplace.org Earlier this week, the NCAA held its men’s and women’s basketball national championships. Over 14.5 million people watched the men’s final on Monday. The women’s final, held…

The last mile of the inflation fight just got bumpy

marketplace.org Inflation is coming in hot! Today’s consumer price index shows prices kept rising in March. Kai Ryssdal explains the one thing everybody should be doing right about now in…

In “My Black Country,” Alice Randall returns color to the heroes, and she-roes, of her songs

marketplace.org Alice Randall has been in the world of country music for decades. Her professional career started back in the early ’80s, when she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue a…

NPR Veteran Takes Sledgehammer to His Current Employer’s Creeping Liberal Bias

mediaite.com Uri Berliner has worked at National Public Radio for 25 years. He graduated from Columbia School of Journalism, and also attended Harvard University as a Nieman Fellow. He’s…