Belgium-based Solvay to pay $393M to clean up and compensate for PFAS contamination in New Jersey
A Belgium-based chemical company will spend nearly $393 million under a settlement to clean up contamination from its so-called forever chemicals in New Jersey’s drinking water and soil and to compensate for the environmental damage they caused
2023-06-29 03:28
President talks up 'Bidenomics' though new poll shows just 34% approve his handling of the economy
President Joe Biden had a tough sell Wednesday, trying to convince voters that the U.S. economy is flourishing
2023-06-29 02:26
Top central bankers assert need for higher interest rates to tackle persistent inflation
Several of the world's top central bankers got together, and their message was clear: interest rates are expected to go even higher to combat inflation
2023-06-29 01:27
Superfund town's health clinic accused of submitting false asbestos claims
A major railroad company is trying to convince a federal jury that a Montana clinic submitted hundreds of asbestos claims for people who weren’t sick and bilked taxpayer funds
2023-06-29 00:56
Just 34% approve of Biden's handling of the economy as he hits the road to talk up 'Bidenomics'
President Joe Biden has a tough sell Wednesday, trying to convince voters that the U.S. economy is flourishing
2023-06-28 23:26
Who wants to be a game show host? These days, you already have to be famous
Ryan Seacrest earned a plum gig this week, replacing the retiring Pat Sajak as host of “Wheel of Fortune.”
2023-06-28 23:26
Space Disco Cowboy? Couples ditch traditional wedding dress codes in favor of out-there themes
Space disco cowboy
2023-06-28 21:22
Pedro Pascal and World Bank's Ajay Banga among those named to Carnegie's 2023 Great Immigrants list
World Bank President Ajay Banga, Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan, singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette and “The Mandalorian” star Pedro Pascal are on this year’s Great Immigrants list from the Carnegie Corporation of New York
2023-06-28 21:21
Fraudsters likely stole over $200 billion in Covid relief aid, watchdog says
The Small Business Administration distributed more than $200 billion in potentially fraudulent Covid-19 relief funds, according to a federal watchdog.
2023-06-28 21:20
Families worry over the future of Medicaid caregiver payments that were expanded during the pandemic
Families of severely disabled children across the country are worried about the future of crucial Medicaid payments they started receiving to provide care during the COVID-19 pandemic
2023-06-28 20:48
Your DoorDash driver? He's the company's co-founder
When DoorDash began, its three co-founders did all the deliveries themselves
2023-06-28 20:47
Is it a 'richcession'? Or a 'rolling recession"? Or maybe no recession at all?
The warnings have been sounded for more than a year: A recession is going to hit the United States
2023-06-28 18:18