Car-obsessed California seeks to follow New York's lead and save public transit
California's transit agencies are asking Democrats who control the state's government to rescue them like Democrats in New York recently did
2023-06-09 13:20
Speaker McCarthy eyes new commission to tackle nation's debt, but many Democrats are wary
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is studying history and considering the appointment of a mix of lawmakers and business leaders to a new commission to tackle the nation’s soaring debt
2023-06-09 12:53
Japan aims to refocus its foreign aid on maritime and economic security and national interests
Japan has approved a major revision to its development aid policy to focus on maritime and economic security and its national interests while helping developing nations overcome challenges amid China’s growing influence
2023-06-09 11:16
'Dollarization' of North Korean economy, once vital, now potential threat to Kim's rule
North Korea has tolerated the widespread use of more stable foreign currencies like U.S. dollars and the Chinese yuan since a bungled revaluation of the won in 2009 triggered runway inflation and public unrest
2023-06-09 09:15
Social media helps invent, then circulate info on DIY air purifiers amid wildfire smoke
West Coast social media users are sharing their DIY tips for building an air purifier at home as smoke from Canada wildfires are cloaking much of the East Coast
2023-06-09 08:50
Biden picks longtime transportation official as acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration has another acting leader at the controls
2023-06-09 08:19
Nevada Senate adjourns without voting on proposed A's stadium in Las Vegas
An anticipated vote has failed to materialize in the Nevada Senate on a financing bill for a proposed $1.5 billion Las Vegas Strip stadium for the Oakland Athletics
2023-06-09 08:15
Senate confirms highest-ranking Muslim in government after earlier GOP blockade
The Senate has confirmed the highest-ranking Muslim official in the U.S. government
2023-06-09 06:48
The S&P 500 is in a bull market. Here's what that means and how long the bull might run
The S&P 500 is now in what Wall Street refers to as a bull market, meaning the index has risen 20% or more from its most recent low
2023-06-09 05:28
GM's electric vehicles will gain access to Tesla's vast charging network
Electric vehicles made by General Motors will be able to use much of Tesla’s vast charging network starting early next year
2023-06-09 05:24
White House COVID response coordinator Ashish Jha to leave his post
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON White House COVID-19 response coordinator Ashish Jha will be leaving his post, U.S. President
2023-06-09 04:53
Barely a bear: Wall Street exits what turned out to be a fairly tame bear market
While it seemed scary and interminable, the bear market that Wall Street just exited turned out to be meeker than most
2023-06-09 04:48