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Saudi energy company Aramco said Sunday its profits jumped 90% in the second quarter compared to the same time last year, helping its half-year earnings reach nearly $88 billion.

A new report from Greenpeace found that people may be putting plastic into recycling bins — but almost none of it is actually being recycled. Meanwhile, plastic production is ramping up.

A year into Russia's war in Ukraine, China is treading a fine line in the conflict. The Biden administration says it's concerned China might give Russia "lethal support" for its campaign in Ukraine.

The OPEC Plus group of oil producers, which includes Russia, meets Sunday on the eve of new Western efforts to curb Russia's oil revenues.

West Coast Native American tribes are suing to stop the proposed lithium mine because they consider the land sacred. Proponents of the Nevada mine see it as vital for electric vehicle production.

The restrictions come a day after the members of OPEC Plus — which includes Russia — met and agreed to maintain current oil production targets while they wait and see the effect of the sanctions.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Jack Goldstone, a professor of public policy at George Mason University, who writes about population trends, about the world's growing population.

The difference between song and record of the year at the Grammys can be confusing. So confusing, that we messed it up on a story on npr.org, and had to issue a correction.

Connecting our brains to computers may sound like something from a science fiction movie, but it turns out the future is already here. One expert argues it's a slippery slope.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Zoe Liu, a fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, about the risks to individuals and the global economy from falling consumer prices in China.

Dave Ward has turned his 1855 house into a model of "universal design." His so-called "Future Home" is made with technology and products that are easy to use for anybody, including quadriplegics, like Ward, or the elderly.

The airways, newspapers, magazines are all filled with ads telling you to spend money, despite the hurting economy. Marc Fleishhacker of the ad firm Oglvy & Mather talks with host Jacki Lyden about how companies are trying to get consumers to open their wallets.

Amazon's annual two-day sale for Prime members is here. Not all deals are as good as they seem, however. It pays to do some research to ensure you're getting the best price.

New car purchases are at the lowest levels in 10 years. Nearly all major carmakers reported steep sales declines for June. Derek Mattsson, head of Vehix.com, says consumers are still favoring cars like the Honda Civic at the expense of U.S. vehicles.

The metal legends played two packed nights in China's second city, and other big names are slated to follow suit. Despite high production costs, more international talent is being drawn to China in the wake of a growing fan base and improved venues.

Greg Kelly wanted out of corporate America for a lifestyle better suited to raising a family. So he and his wife launched Alabama's only sheep dairy. "We feel like we're really living now," she says.

The contract between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers end tonight. If the two cannot come to an agreement, Hollywood writers say they'll strike.

Many of the processed foods that we eat — and the way they're made — were invented not for us, but for soldiers, says the author of the new book Combat-Ready Kitchen.

William Ivey Long, a six-time Tony Award winner and past chairman of the American Theatre Wing, is one of the defendants in a lawsuit filed Wednesday by Court Watson, a set and costume designer.

There are several ways the unprecedented United Auto Workers strike could hit the economy, but it will depend on how long the strike lasts and how many plants are affected, among other factors.