Price Gouging Bill Passes House, Likely Faces A Stall In Senate
Democrats attempt to tackle the price gouging of Big Oil companies to reduce gas prices but Republicans claim they are trying to shift the blame from the bad policies of the Biden administration.
US Economy: Businesses To Hire Despite Inflation, Post-Pandemic Economic Uncertainty
Businesses expect to hire in the third quarter despite poor economic indicators.
Elon Musk Reveals How He Will Vote In Upcoming Elections
Elon Musk revealed he will vote along party lines moving forward after becoming a vocal critic of Democratic and left-leaning policies.
Biden Administration’s New Disinformation Board Paused After Three Weeks As Jankowicz Resigns
Officials announced a pause on the newly created Disinformation Board within the Department of Homeland Security and the expert in charge of the board, Nina Jankowicz, announced her resignation on the same day.
Google Russia Plans To File For Bankruptcy After Bank Account Seized By Russian Authorities
The Google subsidiary announced its intention to file for bankruptcy, though it is unclear if that directly results from the seizure of its bank accounts by Russian authorities.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Disrupted 60% Of US Adults’ Finances, Study Reveals
Sixty percent of adults report that the COVID-19 pandemic was "highly disruptive" to their finances as the health crisis enters its third year.
GrubHub Offered Free Lunch In NYC, Then Everything Turned To Chaos
GrubHub executed a poorly planned free lunch for up to $15 orders in New York City, which backfired into chaos on Tuesday as 6,000 orders per minute threw restaurants for a loop with not enough delivery drivers to meet the demand.
Gov. Ron DeSantis Makes Protesting Outside Private Residences A Second-Degree Misdemeanor In Florida
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is no stranger to signing unorthodox legislation into law which wins him favor with many conservative voters in the state.
New York City Health Officials Encourage Residents To Wear Masks Amid A Fifth COVID Wave
New York City is experiencing a rising number of COVID-19 cases over the last few weeks which caused the advisory level to change.
Microsoft Announces Pay Increases Are On The Way Amid Increased Competition For Employees
Microsoft announced a pay increase as tech companies struggle with how to move forward in a post-pandemic world amid inflation and supply chain woes.
Elon Musk’s Twitter Purchase Timeline Revealed In New SEC Filing
A new preliminary proxy filing with the SEC from Twitter on Tuesday revealed the timeline for Elon Musk's purchase offer for the platform along with internal discussions at Twitter and with Musk surrounding his intentions.
Buffalo Shooter Had More Racist Violence Planned, Says Police
The Buffalo mass shooter had a plan to continue his shooting spree beyond a grocery store.
Liz Cheney Calls Out GOP For Enabling White Nationalism After ‘Racially Motivated’ Shooting In Buffalo
Rep. Cheney's message received mixed responses from moderate Republicans, Democrats, and progressive thinkers, while the far-right blasted her for pandering to the left.
US Economy: White House Challenges Jeff Bezos On Inflation Comments
Bezos' comments come as the cost of living because of rising inflation is further impacting everyday consumers in the US and the Biden administration tries to get Congress to raise taxes on the wealthy and corporations.
Elon Musk Applauds Netflix For Valuing Artistic Freedom Over Employee Comfort
Tesla CEO and SpaceX founder Elon Musk praised Netflix's addition of an "artistic expression" section to its culture guidelines.
Netflix Reaffirms Commitment To Artistic Freedom Regardless Of ‘Perceived’ Offense
Netflix released updates to its culture guidelines on Thursday, specifically adding new sections that reaffirm the streaming service's commitment to artistic freedom and no censorship.
Social Media Companies Asked To ‘Preserve And Archive’ Evidence Of Russian War Crimes In Ukraine
Atrocities from the war in Ukraine sometimes appear on social media but because of many platforms' guidelines, they often remove these posts even though they could be evidence of war crimes.
PlayStation Employees Call Out CEO Over ‘Lighthearted’ Abortion Comments In Leaked Email
PlayStation employees received the email from CEO Jim Ryan on Thursday but were quick to respond with their frustrations about the lack of urgency and concern expressed in the email's tone.
'Flash' Star Ezra Miller Tells Police 'I Film Myself When I Get Assaulted For NFT Crypto Art'
Actor Ezra Miller was arrested in March in Hawaii.
Baby Formula Scams Loom As US Manufacturers Warn Of A 10-Week Stall
A shortage of baby formula means panic for many parents, which also means more scammers will look for ways to target people with the promise of baby formula amid a potential 10-week-long stall.
Only 8% Of Americans Think Crypto Is The Best Long-Term Investment
Americans struggle to see crypto as a good long-term investment, but recent polling predicts that will change as younger generations are more likely to view crypto positively as a long-term investment.
Casinos Raked In $5.3B In March, Best Month On Record
Commercial gaming revenue broke a monthly record in March and nearly hit a quarterly revenue record set by Q4 2021. Many states surpassed last year's Q1 revenue.
Breakthrough COVID-19 Deaths In Vaccinated Patients Become More Common, But Boosters Can Help
COVID-19 death rates among the fully vaccinated population are rising. As vaccine effectiveness wears off, experts in the US encourage people to get a booster shot.
Airline Travel Satisfaction Down Ahead Of Summer, Here’s Why
Airline travel satisfaction fell ahead of the summer travel season in North America even though pandemic era restrictions are largely gone. Travelers site rising prices as a major concern.
House Votes For Congressional Staffers Union After 26-Year Stall
The House passed the bill to protect Congressional staffers from relation should they decide to unionize, but as of now the resolution only applies to House staff, not Senate staff.
How Are Small Businesses Doing? April Shows Spending Increases And Steady Confidence
Small businesses face a period of uncertainty as they navigate inflation and supply chain issues along with rising gas prices, but confidence seems to have steadied for April.
Earth Could Warm Additional 1.5 Degrees Celsius In Next Five Years
The prediction comes as more and more climate reports come out with dismal predictions and climate scientists and activists get more desperate trying to create urgency.
US Economy 2022: The Number Of Americans Struggling With Inflation Increased By 85%
Inflation has contributed to a rise in people reporting a "very difficult" time paying for expenses, with many states recording a 100% increase in people struggling since June 2021.
Baby Formula Shortage: Demand Continues To Outpace Supply Despite Efforts
The baby formula shortage continues as manufacturers try to meet the demand, but for now, that demand is outpacing manufacturers' production capabilities.
Where Did People Move In 2021? Top 10 Places Americans Relocated To Last Year
The Sun Belt continues to be a popular destination for people to relocate.