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"Baby Bonds" are back in the news. Two professors presented their idea to do something about widening inequality to an economics conference. They suggest creating an education trust fund for each newborn. The grants — ranging from $500 to $50,000 — would be on a sliding scale tied to household income.

The massacre in Las Vegas has brought what's becoming a predictable narrative in the wake of deadly mass shootings in the U.S.: whether or not gun control laws could have helped prevent the tragedy.

In the boldest move yet by new CEO Marissa Mayer, Yahoo will buy the blogging site Tumblr for $1.1 billion. The move is a bet that Tumblr's large community of users is a source of potential profits. While Tumblr is a fast-growing startup, it has not generated significant revenue.

Jan. 1 is the day the extra financial help to buy Affordable Care Act health insurance goes away.

Capital One says it will stop charging overdraft fees and Bank of America is reducing them. These hefty fees hit people with low incomes the hardest.

The wildly popular photo-sharing site Instagram nearly caused a user revolt when it revamped its terms of service and privacy policy to suggest it could allow uploaded photos to be used in ads without users' permission. Instagram later clarified its position in an effort to quell concerns.

NPR's A Martinez talks to actor and author Ben McKenzie, who's skeptical of cryptocurrencies and critical of celebrities for promoting them. He'll be a witness at a Senate banking committee hearing.

Many consumers will watch to see where the market swings this week. Few take a direct financial hit when the markets fall, but that can still affect attitudes about the economy — and the president.

It's time to discuss one of the perennial debates of the holiday season. Are real Christmas trees or their fake counterparts more eco-friendly?

Venezuela sits atop the world's largest oil reserves and is largely dependent on cash it earns through exports. The sanctions deny authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro the cash paid for the fuel.