Rafael Nam

2 weeks ago | opb.org | Rafael Nam

President Trump addresses the Bitcoin 2024 conference at Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., when he was still a candidate. For years, crypto was viewed by many as a weird and fringe investment, hyped up by a bunch of math geeks and used widely by all kinds of unsavory characters, from drug dealers to hackers. It was known for spectacular returns — and spectacular crashes: Top crypto exchange FTX collapsed just two years ago, landing its CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, in prison.

2 weeks ago | nhpr.org | Rafael Nam

For years, crypto was viewed by many as a weird and fringe investment, hyped up by a bunch of math geeks and used widely by all kinds of unsavory characters, from drug dealers to hackers. It was known for spectacular returns — and spectacular crashes: Top crypto exchange FTX collapsed just two years ago, landing its CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, in prison.

1 month ago | m.kuow.org | Rafael Nam |Scott Horsley

Stocks gained for a second consecutive session on Wednesday after President Trump said he wouldn't fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and on hopes he could ease some of the tariffs imposed on China. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 500 points, or just over 1.3%, as of midday trading after initially gaining over 1,000 points earlier in the session. Meanwhile the S&P 500 was up nearly 2%, while the Nasdaq was up nearly 3%.

1 month ago | opb.org | Rafael Nam

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on Tuesday. Stocks surged on Wednesday with the Dow Jones soaring nearly 3,000 points. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty ImagesU.S. stocks roared back on Wednesday after days of steep losses after President Trump said he was pausing most tariffs for 90 days, except for those on Chinese goods. The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared nearly 3,000 points, or close to 8% as relief spread across investors.

2 months ago | opb.org | Rafael Nam

Susan Burke is trying to sell her extra Beyoncé tickets on StubHub, but they are not showing up for most users. In this photo, Burke is posing with her cat, Peaches. Susan Burke was elated when Beyoncé announced she would play a concert near Washington, D.C., in July. She bought three tickets on StubHub for herself and her friends. Soon enough, she saw better seats in the front row of the section. It was an easy call, she thought: She’ll just buy the new ones and sell her old ones.