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Historian Nelson Lichtenstein discusses the impact of Wal-Mart on both the American and the global economy in his new book, The Retail Revolution: How Wal-Mart Created a Brave New World of Business.

Police are still working to identify the vehicle and driver in the Sunday afternoon incident.

Called "buy-now, pay-later" loans, they essentially work the way they sound. Shoppers borrow money to buy goods then pay the loan back over time, often interest-free. Experts share risks and benefits.

NPR's Steven Inskeep talks to ex-CIA officer John Sipher about his skepticism that a bipartisan commission put together by lawmakers will produce a full accounting of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

California's gas prices, well above the national average, have gone into overdrive, topping $6 a gallon in October. Why is gas so expensive in a state that's synonymous with the automobile?

Charles Fishman, author of The Wal-Mart Effect, talks about how Wal-Mart became the largest company in world history. He claims that the retail giant has such power that it affects everyone's daily lives, whether they shop at or do business with Wal-Mart.

Wal-Mart and American Express have teamed up to offer a new prepaid card. The two companies say it will act like a checking account, but without the many fees that frustrate customers. Audie Cornish talks with Stephanie Clifford, retail reporter for The New York Times.

Most health plans accept a credit card for the first month's premium and then require customers to pay monthly with a check or an electronic transfer from a bank account. For people without a banking relationship, these transactions can be tricky.

The nation's largest retailer cited regulatory "complexity and uncertainty" around e-cigarettes. U.S. health officials have raised alarms over growing cases of lung injury associated with vaping.

The world's largest retailer will hawk its products on Google Express for the first time, in a play to get a bigger chunk of the growing voice-enabled shopping market currently dominated by Amazon.