Harris says new rule means 'thousands of dollars' for workers on federal construction projects
Vice President Kamala Harris has announced changes to labor rules that could raise wages for construction workers on federal projects
2023-08-09 01:22
White House holds first-ever summit on the ransomware crisis plaguing the nation's public schools
The White House held its first-ever cybersecurity “summit” on the ransomware attacks plaguing U.S. schools
2023-08-09 01:15
Supreme Court reinstates regulation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers
The Supreme Court is reinstating a regulation aimed at reining in the proliferation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers that have been turning up at crime scenes across the United States in increasing numbers
2023-08-09 00:56
Campbell Soup will buy maker of Rao's sauces for $2.7 billion
Campbell Soup is set to buy Sovos Brands, the maker of Rao’s pasta sauces
2023-08-08 22:45
Soaring sales of diabetes drug Mounjaro, widely used for weight loss, sends Eli Lilly to new heights
Eli Lilly’s diabetes treatment Mounjaro, which is widely used for weight loss, raked in nearly $1 billion in second-quarter sales, or more than $200 million above what Wall Street had expected
2023-08-08 22:25
Italy proposes bank tax to help people with interest rate hikes, sending stocks plunging
Italian bank stocks have plunged after the Cabinet approved a proposal to apply a temporary tax on some 2023 bank profits
2023-08-08 21:27
Nonprofits are lobbying a lot less than two decades ago, according to new research
A generation ago nonprofit organizations regularly lobbied for legislation and served as advocates on issues
2023-08-08 20:26
UPS lowers 2023 revenue expectations, citing tentative labor deal with 340,000 unionized workers
Revenue declined at UPS in the second quarter and the package delivery company lowered its full-year revenue expectations by $4 billion, primarily due to a tentative labor contract reached late last month with its 340,000 unionized workers
2023-08-08 19:53
US inflation has steadily cooled. Getting it down to the Fed's target rate will be the toughest mile
Over the past year, inflation in the United States has tumbled from 9% all the way to 3%, softening most of the price pressures that have gripped the nation for more than two years
2023-08-08 18:45
Stock market today: Global markets lower ahead of US inflation update
Global stock markets and Wall Street futures are lower ahead of this week's U.S. inflation update
2023-08-08 17:20
Biden to announce historic Grand Canyon monument designation during Arizona visit
President Joe Biden will use his visit to Arizona to formally announce a national monument designation for the greater Grand Canyon
2023-08-08 15:57
China's July exports tumble by double digits, adding to pressure to shore up flagging economy
China's exports tumbled by double digits in July, adding to pressure on the ruling Communist Party to reverse an economic slump
2023-08-08 14:22