Retiring Trump Critic Urges GOP Not To Renominate 'Unacceptable' Ex-President In 2024
Retiring Republican Senator Pat Toomey is urging his party to become a "party of ideas" over that of an individual.
Apple's Plan To Protect Children From Exploitation Has An Uncertain Future After Backlash
Apple’s plans to protect children from sexual exploitation on its platforms has run into a new wall following criticism that it went against its own privacy policy.
August Jobs Report Disappoints With Only 235,000 Added In Worst Performance Of The Summer
Job growth in the U.S. sputtered out in August with the overall number added reaching only 235,000, far below expectations and the worst performance for the economy this summer.
Is Siri Spying? Judge Allows Lawsuit Accusing Apple Of Privacy Violations To Move Ahead
A US federal judge in California allowed a lawsuit against Apple that alleges its voice assistant Siri violated user privacy to proceed on Thursday.
Business Groups Want Biden To Offer Clarity On China Trade Policy, Whether He'll Break From Trump
Business groups in the United States are demanding clarity from President Joe Biden’s administration on whether or not he will be differing from Donald Trump on China trade policy.
Why New York Is Extending Its Eviction Moratorium; Landlords React
The New York state legislature announced on Thursday that it would be extending an eviction moratorium until January 2022 and pledged more aid to renters as COVID-19 cases rise, even as city landlords promise a legal fight.
US Exports Jumped By $212 Billion But China Trade Deficit Grew To $187 Billion
Exports from the United States jumped by 1.3% to $212.6 billion in July, but the trade deficit with China also grew to $18.2 billion.
New York City In State Of Emergency After Ida Flooding Kills 44 In Northeast
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a state of emergency on Thursday morning after flooding from Hurricane Ida brought the Big Apple to a standstill.
Number Of Jobless Claims Beat Expectations, Reach Lowest Level Since Pandemic
New data released on Thursday for the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits shows that only 340,000 claims were filed, a new lowest level for initial claims since March 14, 2020, when first-time claims totaled 256,000 before the COVID-19 pandemic
Consumer Protection Agency Wants To Shine Light On Access To Small Business Loans With New Rule Proposal
The United States Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a new rule on Wednesday that would help the agency shine light on how loans were being issued to small businesses an what obstacles existed for accessing credit.
China's Evergrande Default Risk Worries Investors, Adding To Growing Risks
A bubbling debt crisis at one of China’s largest real estate developers is adding to the woes for investors who are becoming more worried about the risks emanating from the world’s second largest economy.
95% Of CFOs Consider It Harder To Hire New Workers, Even As Unemployment Benefits Drop
As the economy continues along a steady road to recovery, executives are running into trouble hiring workers to fill out their ranks.
Mortgage Refinance Demand Falls Amid Stagnant Interest Rates
Low mortgage rates are beginning to strain the refinance market after most buyers who qualify have already gone through the process amid low interest rates and an imbalance between demand and supply of houses for interested buyers.
Republican Donors Show Disinterest In Trump 2024 Campaign, Focus On Midterms
Top Republican Party donors are instead focused on the 2022 midterm elections.
False COVID Cure Flagged By FDA, CDC Finds A Market On Amazon
A deworming drug that is being falsely peddled as a cure for COVID-19 has found itself a market on Amazon, despite being called out by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Center for Disease Control (CDC) as a dangerous substance that does nothing to cure or treat the virus.
'Do It For The Kids:' US Adults Warm Up To Vaccinating Their Children Against COVID-19
According to a new poll, 68% of parents said they either have already vaccinated their children or are likely to as soon as it's permitted for their age group.
Which States Continue To Ban Evictions After Supreme Court Moratorium Ruling?
The U.S. Supreme Court brought an end to President Joe Biden’s eviction moratorium extension last week, but these states are continuing to provide ways for renters to stay in their homes.
These 2 Florida School Districts Have Mask Mandates And Now They’re Paying The Price
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration moved on Monday to withhold monthly funding from two local school districts that enacted mask mandates in a bold act of defiance after a local court ruled against him last week.
Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Asked To Return Obama, Putin Gifts To Israeli Government
Israel’s embattled former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu was asked on Monday by the Israeli government to return 42 gifts he received while in office, including presents received from former U.S. President Barack Obama and Russia's Vladimir Putin
Biden Escalates Battle With GOP Governors, Launches Civil Rights Inquiries Into States' Mask Bans
The Education Department announced a series of civil rights investigations across five states that are banning mask mandates, marking an escalation in the fight between the Biden administration and Republican governors over mask mandates.
Bus Driver Shortage Prompts Chicago Public Schools To Pay Families To Get Students To Class
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is facing a problem of how to get kids to school amidst a bus driver shortage, and is now setting up a program to pay parents to drive their own kids to school.
To Keep Pace With Industry, PayPal Considers Entry Into Stock Trading
PayPal is looking to consider entering the growing field of individual stock trading at a time when rivals are jumping in and regulators are increasing their interest.
Rammstein's Till Lindemann Find Himself Getting Into Trouble In Russia...Again
Till Lindemann, the frontman for German heavy metal band Rammstein, has found himself in trouble again in Russia after a music festival was shut down for violating COVID-19 restrictions.
EU Restarts Travel Restrictions On US Travelers Over Delta Variant
The European Union (E.U.) is set to consider restarting travel restrictions and halt non-essential travel to the United States over COVID-19's Delta variant only two months after adding it to a safe travel list.
Inflation In The US: How Differing Demographics Feel About Price Hikes
Millennials and Boomers find themselves on opposite sides of another generational divide as they differ on the level of concern they have towards rising inflation in the United States.
Florida Judge Rules DeSantis' Mask Order Is 'Without Legal Authority', Throws Out Ban
A judge in Florida dealt Gov. Ron DeSantis a stinging defeat by throwing out his order that banned local school districts from requiring children to wear masks, saying it was without "legal authority".
Xpeng President Says Firm Is Prepared To Meet New US, Chinese Regulations
Brian Gu,, the president of Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng, says that his firm is on the “right side” of new regulations being applied by Beijing, but will meet any new requirements from China or the United States.
Powell Strikes Middle Ground Between Inflation Hawks And Doves On Bond-Buying Taper
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled that the time was approaching for the central bank to curb its bond-buying programs, but remained leery of taking any "ill-timed" policy moves amid questions over rising inflation.
Apple CEO Tim Cook Takes Home $750 Million Bonus After Decade On The Job
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook is set to take home a massive bonus after a decade at the helm of the world's most valuable company.
US Economy: Fed Chiefs Hope Central Bank Reduces Bond Purchases Over Inflation, Housing Market Fears
A trio of Federal Reserve presidents from across the United States shared their thoughts on what the bank should do next to help the economy and prevent it from overheating amid rising inflation and a worrisome housing market.