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The average transaction price for a new car in July was $48,334, a slight dip from June and only a 0.4% year-over-year increase, according to Kelley Blue Book.

The ethics report released Thursday blasted George Santos, a Republican from New York, for committing widespread fraud and theft. He says he won't seek a second term.

Weekend Edition Saturday Scott Simon remembers the controversy when the first automatic teller machines started popping up in the 1970s. Today there's an electronic transaction, and record, of just about everything we say, read, purchase or do.

A toxic asset like one purchased by NPR's Planet Money is the subject of a lawsuit. A New Jersey carpenters union invested $100,000 in a mortgage-backed bond now worth $5,000. It wants payback.

A toxic asset like one purchased by NPR's Planet Money is the subject of a lawsuit. A New Jersey carpenters union invested $100,000 in a mortgage-backed bond now worth $5,000. It wants payback.

A state law legalizing credit card surcharges went into effect Sunday, allowing business owners to collect a small fee from customers who opt to use a credit card at the register.The new law limits credit card surcharges to the amount businesses are charged by the credit card company. Businesses are required to include the surcharge in the listed price, although they can also list a separate “cash price.” Companies can also choose to charge everyone the “credit card price,” effectively allowing them to collect credit card surcharges from customers who use other payment methods.Credit card surcharges were flat-out prohibited under the prior law, although business owners were permitted to offer discounts to customers who paid in cash.Gov. Kathy Hochul billed the legislation, which she signed in December, as a “transparency” measure that would “clarify” the law surrounding credit card fees.“New Yorkers should never have to deal with hidden credit card costs, and this law will ensure individuals can trust that their purchases will not result in surprise surcharges,” Gov. Hochul said in a statement. “Transparency is crucial in building trust between businesses and communities, and now patrons will be empowered to budget accordingly.”The legislation also lowers penalties for business owners who break the rules. Violations under the previous law were considered criminal misdemeanors punishable by a $500 fine, a year in prison or both. The new law decriminalizes violations, instead imposing a civil penalty of $500 for each illegal charge.The new law doesn’t apply to debit cards.

Mattel is pulling its Wicked dolls from some store shelves because of a misprint directing shoppers to a pornographic site. Meanwhile, resellers are listing the products on eBay for up to $500.

Health insurers would be required to cover all recommended over-the-counter contraception products, such as birth control and condoms, without a prescription and at no cost, for those with insurance.

Student journalists at the University of Florida combed through a long list of past Florida Lottery scratch-off winners and found that dozens of them had close ties to the stores where they won.

The New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division Fourth Judicial Department has upheld a ruling ordering the Buffalo Comptroller to borrow money for capital project as ordered by the Common Council.