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[Reuters] Autoworkers strike against Detroit Three enters third day
Sept 17 (Reuters) - The United Auto Workers strike against the Detroit Three automakers entered its third day on Sunday with no immediate...
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[CBS] Why the United Auto Workers union is poised to strike major US car makers this week
About 146,000 U.S. auto workers are set to go on strike this week if General Motors, Ford and Stellantis fail to meet their demands for b...
over 1 year
[CNBC] Unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 3.8% in August as payrolls increased by 187,000
Nonfarm payrolls increased by 187,000 in August, ahead of the estimate for 170,000. The counts for June and July were revised considerabl...
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[NBC] The 30-year mortgage rate hits 7.48%, the highest level since 2000
Mortgage interest rates have nearly tripled in the span of just a couple of years amid inflation fears and strong economic growth.
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[Wapo] Judge dismisses suit to halt Biden’s student debt relief for longtime borrowers
A federal judge on Monday denied a bid by two conservative groups to block the Biden administration from canceling the federal student lo...
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[WAPO] Trucking giant Yellow shuts down on verge of bankruptcy, Teamsters say
More than 30,000 jobs are affected, including 22,000 union members.
almost 2 years
[CBS] Governor Gavin Newsom offers help in the SAG-AFTRA strike
SACRAMENTO -- The work stoppage that has dealt a massive blow to Tinseltown is now at the steps of the State Capitol.
almost 2 years
[POLITICO] U.S. economy grew at a faster 2.4% rate in April-June quarter despite Fed rate hikes
Thursday’s estimate from the Commerce Department indicated that the gross domestic product picked up from the 2% growth rate in the Janua...
almost 2 years
[CNBC] Fed approves hike that takes interest rates to highest level in more than 22 years
The Federal Reserve approved a much-anticipated interest rate hike that takes benchmark borrowing costs to their highest level in more th...
almost 2 years
[CNBC] Disclosing a disability in the workplace, as employers focus on creating a culture of inclusion
Some 25% of people say they have a disability or health condition that limits a major life activity, according to a recent survey from co...
almost 2 years
[CNBC] Home prices are hitting new highs again, as high rates put the squeeze on supply
Home prices hit a record high in May, according to Black Knight.
almost 2 years
[Yahoo] US added 209,000 jobs in June as labor market cools
The US economy added 209,000 jobs in June, missing Wall Street estimates and reflecting a slowdown from the previous month, data from the...
almost 2 years
[The Guardian] Billions stolen in wage theft from US workers
Workers in the US have an estimated $50bn-plus stolen from them every year, according to the Economic Policy Institute, surpassing all ro...
almost 2 years
[CNBC] Wage hikes may have driven inflation & now fueling layoffs
Central bank officials around the world have said taming inflation is their top priority, but rising prices have turned out to be stickie...
almost 2 years
[Forbes] No Recession Yet - But Wait A Few Quarters
The U. S. economy experienced a substantial downshift in activity in March and April, accelerating our recession timeframe. Our base-case...
almost 2 years
[Pew] U.S. workers say DEI at work is a good thing, but few say diversity is of great importance
Workplace diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, or DEI, are increasingly becoming part of national political debates. For a majority o...
almost 2 years
[Wapo] Topless dancers in L.A. unionize
Dancers at a bar in Los Angeles are poised to become the only organized group of strippers in the United States after their employer agre...
almost 2 years
[Yahoo] Americans missing their debt payments
The share of folks falling behind on credit card and personal loan payments is increasing, several reports found, especially among the ri...
almost 2 years
[The Guardian] How Beijing is using its currency to insulate against future sanctions
For more than a decade, Beijing has been trying to reduce its reliance on the dollar, motivated by risks emerging from the US economy – s...
about 2 years
[CNN] Consumers are 'retrenching.' What that means for recession fears
There’s good news on the inflation front: Annual price growth fell to its lowest pace in nearly two years, the Commerce Department report...
about 2 years
[Bloomberg] China Still a ‘Huge Market’ for US Chip Companies Despite Risks
(Bloomberg) -- American semiconductor companies want access to the China market despite US government national security concerns and need...
about 2 years
[LAT] Hollywood writers on strike
Just hours after the expiration of a midnight deadline to reach an agreement with major Hollywood studios on a new contract, thousands of...
about 2 years
[Forbes] No Quick Or Easy End To This Banking Crisis
Banking crises are notorious for starting small and looking isolated. At first, the Federal Reserve and the FDIC jump into action, using ...
about 2 years
[Business Insider] Why First Republic failed, and what it means for the rest of the banking industry
First Republic's failure and rescue Monday is a jarring reminder that US banks continue to navigate a crisis nearly two months after Sili...
about 2 years
[CNN] How a writers' strike might affect your favorite TV shows
There’s a battle brewing in Hollywood that may affect your television viewing. Members of the Writers Guild of America are poised to go o...
about 2 years
[Yahoo News] First Republic Bank stock plunges to record low as rescue plan proves elusive
First Republic Bank plunged to a record low as investors sorted through rescue scenarios, none of which is likely to be good for current ...
about 2 years
[CNN] Disney sues DeSantis and oversight board
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts on Wednesday sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his hand-picked oversight board, accusing the Republican 20...
about 2 years
[NBC] First Republic Bank’s stock falls nearly 50% after reporting an exodus of deposits
First Republic Bank’s stock nearly halved in value Tuesday, one day after the lender reported an exodus of deposits in the first quarter....
about 2 years
[CNBC] Coinbase sues SEC after months of silence from federal regulator
Crypto exchange Coinbase filed suit against the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday, asking that the regulator be forced to publ...
about 2 years
[CNN] Bed Bath & Beyond files for bankruptcy
Bed Bath & Beyond, the store for seemingly everything in your home during the 1990s and 2000s, filed for bankruptcy on Sunday. The co...
about 2 years
[Forbes] Non-Performative DEI in the Workplace
In recent years, companies and brands have created diversity, equity, and inclusion departments (DEI). The sudden push for DEI was a dire...
about 2 years
[CBS] Oakland A's finalizing deal to build new stadium in Las Vegas
The Oakland Athletics have signed a binding agreement to purchase land for a new retractable roof ballpark in Las Vegas after being unabl...
about 2 years
[LAT] Start of Fox News defamation trial is delayed until Tuesday
The start of the much-anticipated trial over Dominion Voting Systems’ $1.6-billion defamation case against Fox News is being pushed until...
about 2 years
[CNN] More women now make as much as their husbands, but still do more at home
Few women will be surprised to learn that even when wives earn about the same as their husbands or more, a new Pew Research Center study ...
about 2 years
[Politico] Fed projects recession this year, in potential blow to Biden
Their projection was for “a mild recession starting later this year, with a recovery over the subsequent two years,” according to the min...
about 2 years
[The Guardian] NPR to quit Twitter after being labelled ‘state-affiliated media’
National Public Radio (NPR) said on Wednesday it will no longer post fresh content to its 52 official Twitter feeds after the US organiza...
about 2 years
[CNBC] Inflation rises just 0.1% in March and 5% from a year ago as Fed rate hikes take hold
Excluding food and energy, core CPI increased 0.4% and 5.6% on an annual basis, both as expected. The consumer price index, a widely foll...
about 2 years
[Pew Research Center] Study: Husbands' and Wives' Pay Gap is Shrinking
Among married couples in the United States, women’s financial contributions have grown steadily over the last half century. While men rem...
about 2 years
[CNN] Analysis: American offices are half-empty. That could be the next big risk for banks
From Dallas and Minneapolis to New York and Los Angeles, offices sit vacant or underused, showing the staying power of the work-from-home...
about 2 years
[NBC] McDonald’s shuts U.S. offices ahead of layoffs
McDonald’s Corp is temporarily closing its U. S. offices this week as it prepares to inform corporate employees about its layoffs as part...
about 2 years
[Reuters] US money supply falling at fastest rate since 1930s
ORLANDO, Florida, March 29 (Reuters) - U. S. money supply is falling at its fastest rate since the 1930s, a red flag for the economy and ...
about 2 years
[Pew Research] Report: How Americans View Their Jobs
MARCH 30, 2023How Americans View Their JobsMost are highly satisfied with their relationship with theirco-workers and manager, but relati...
about 2 years
[Reuters] Fed: many to blame for Silicon Valley Bank failure
(Reuters) -The scope of blame for Silicon Valley Bank's failure stretches across bank executives, Federal Reserve supervisors and other r...
about 2 years
[WAPO] Credit Suisse helped US ultra-rich dodge taxes
The Senate Finance Committee report, the result of a two-year investigation, contends the troubled Swiss bank violated a 2014 plea agreem...
about 2 years
[CBS] Covering collapse of SVB could cost $20 billion, FDIC chairman to tell Congress
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) estimates the cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund to cover the collapse of Silicon Valley...
about 2 years
[Reuters] U.S. charges FTX's Bankman-Fried with paying $40 mln Chinese bribe
NEW YORK, March 28 (Reuters) - U. S. prosecutors on Tuesday unveiled a new indictment against Sam Bankman-Fried, accusing the founder of ...
about 2 years
[CNBC] Home prices cool in January, even falling in some cities, S&P Case-Shiller says
Home prices cooled in January, up only 3.8% nationally than they were a year earlier, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U. ...
about 2 years
[CNBC] Lyft CEO and president to step down, former Amazon exec David Risher named as replacement
Lyft's cofounders, CEO Logan Green and president John Zimmer, will soon step back from their day-to-day roles, the company announced on M...
about 2 years
[CNN] Fed and other central banks try to head off crisis by keeping dollars flowing | CNN Business
The US Federal Reserve and several other major central banks announced a coordinated effort Sunday night to boost the flow of US dollars ...
about 2 years
[Insider] Read the letter Google employees sent to Sundar Pichai about mass layoffs that tells him: 'Don't Be Evil'
Google employees wrote an open letter to CEO Sundar Pichai asking for better handling of layoffs. * They demanded laid-off staff be notif...
about 2 years
[CNBC] Bank shares rebound off lows on report big banks coming to the aid of First Republic
Shares of First Republic and several other regional banks cut earlier losses Thursday after The Wall Street Journal reported that some bi...
about 2 years
[NBC] Amazon sued for not telling New York store customers about facial recognition
Amazon did not alert its New York City customers that they were being monitored by facial recognition technology, a lawsuit filed Thursda...
about 2 years
[CNBC] Credit Suisse shares slide 20% after Saudi backer rules out further assistance
Shares of embattled bank Credit Suisse hit another all-time low for a second consecutive day, dropping by as much as 18.3% around 10 a.m....
about 2 years
[CNBC] Goldman Sachs no longer expects the Fed to hike rates in March, cites stress on banking system
Goldman Sachs no longer sees a case for the Federal Reserve to deliver a rate hike at its meeting next week, citing "recent stress" in th...
about 2 years
[Reuters] U.S. Treasury says Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank 'not being bailed out'
New policies adopted on Sunday by U. S. banking regulators will "wipe out" equity and bondholders in Silicon Valley Bank (SIVB.O) and Sig...
about 2 years
[CNBC] Wall Street — not taxpayers — will pay for the SVB and Signature deposit relief plans
WASHINGTON — Plans announced Sunday to fully reimburse deposits made in the collapsed Silicon Valley Bank and the shuttered Signature Ban...
about 2 years
[NBC] Silicon Valley Bank collapses in biggest bank failure since Great Recession
Silicon Valley Bank, the 16th largest bank in the United States, is shut down. With $175 billion in deposits, it is the biggest American ...
about 2 years
[NBC] Crisis at Silicon Valley Bank accelerates as tech sector worries spill onto Wall Street
Tech sector fallout is spilling into the banking industry, as investors gauge the odds of survival for Silicon Valley Bank, a major start...
about 2 years
[Insider] The panic around Silicon Valley Bank is spreading to Europe
* At least 10 European VC funds have told their founders to pull funds out of Silicon Valley Bank. * That follows prominent US investors ...
about 2 years
[Yahoo Finance] Stocks Will Be Stuck on Fed Until a Recession Becomes Evident, BofA Says
US stocks hanging on Federal Reserve policy signals are boxed in a “neurotic” trading range that will only break once economic data unamb...
about 2 years
[The Guardian] Women earn $1m less than men over lifetime and retire with $136,000 less super, study finds
Women in Australia earn $1m less on average over their lifetimes than men and retire with $136,000 less in superannuation, according to r...
about 2 years
[NY Times] Debt Default Would Cripple U.S. Economy, New Analysis Warns
WASHINGTON — The U. S. economy could quickly shed a million jobs and fall into recession if lawmakers fail to raise the nation’s borrowin...
about 2 years
[Reuters] Fed's Powell, in Hill appearance, to update views on status of 'disinflation'
At his last press conference U. S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said confidently a "disinflationary process" had begun, showing a ...
about 2 years
[The Guardian] World Bank chief condemned over climate stance to step down
World Bank president David Malpass on Wednesday said he would leave his post by the end of June, months after running afoul of the White ...
about 2 years
[Huff Po] Starbucks Busted For Illegal Union Busting
The three-member panel’s decision affirms a judge’s findings in 2021 that the coffee chain violated employees’ rights repeatedly in late ...
about 2 years
[WSJ] Fed’s Interest-Rate Strategy in 2023 Hinges on How Quickly Rate Increases Slow Economy
The Federal Reserve will need to gauge how effective rate increases have been in cooling economic growth. The Federal Reserve will need t...
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[CNN] Major railroad posts record earnings, spends more on share repurchases than on its employees | CNN Business
is driving the US market Major railroad posts record earnings, spends more on share repurchases than on its employees 'That is an outrage...
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[CNBC] The richest 1% of people amassed almost two-thirds of new wealth created in the last two years, Oxfam says
Over the last two years, the richest 1% of people have accumulated close to two-thirds of all new wealth created around the world, a new ...
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[Reuters] Goldman Sachs readies biggest layoffs since the financial crisis
Jan 9 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group (GS.N) will start cutting thousands of jobs across the firm from Wednesday, two sources familiar wi...
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[CNBC] Bulk carrier ship Glory grounded in Suez Canal, says shipping agency
The Suez Canal Authority said work was underway to tow bulk carrier Glory after it suffered an engine failure Monday morning.Shipping age...
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[Business Insider] US labor officials say Apple violated the law by allegedly interrogating employees and holding mandatory meetings about unionization
The National Labor Relations Board said Apple violated federal law at an Atlanta retail location in relation to union efforts at the stor...
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[WAPO] Real ID requirement for air travel delayed, again
Americans will have two more years to obtain a Real ID driver’s license or identification card, the Department of Homeland Security annou...
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[MSN] Supreme Court likely to rule that Biden student loan plan is illegal, experts say. Here's what that means for borrowers
The Supreme Court will decide whether or not the president's debt relief policy causes harm to the plaintiffs or is an overreach of execu...
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[NYT] Crypto Lender BlockFi Files for Bankruptcy as FTX Fallout Spreads
BlockFi, a cryptocurrency lender and financial services firm, filed for bankruptcy on Monday, becoming the latest company in the crypto i...
over 2 years
[Reuters] Dollar rises broadly, yuan slumps as China's COVID unrest rattles sentiment
SINGAPORE, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The dollar gained broadly on Monday as protests against COVID restrictions in China stoked uncertainty and ...
over 2 years
[VICE] FTX Owes Money to More Than a Million People, Court Filing Suggests
The embattled and now bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX may owe more than a million people money, according to a Tuesday court filing....
over 2 years
[CNBC] Bitcoin will fall further, says fund manager — until this one catalyst kicks in
One key thing is needed for a rally in bitcoin prices, according to Michael Howell from Cross Border Capital: liquidity. Howell, a fixed ...
over 2 years
[Reuters] Crypto needs oversight to avoid harming Americans, White House says
WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Cryptocurrencies risk harming everyday Americans without proper oversight and the latest news involving cr...
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[CNBC] Boston is now America's second most expensive city for renters
he city's ongoing housing shortage is difficult to overcome due to zoning laws that favor single-family homes, according to the report. O...
over 2 years
[NBC] Dow soars 1,200 points, S&P 500 jumps 5% in biggest rally in two years after light inflation report
Stocks mounted their biggest rally since 2020 after October’s reading of consumer prices raised investor hopes that inflation has peaked....
over 2 years
[Politico] A crypto titan dumped millions into the midterms, then lost a fortune
A crypto titan dumped millions into the midterms, then lost a fortune The crisis has demolished Sam Bankman-Fried’s public image as a go-...
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[Reuters] Keurig Dr Pepper CEO resigns after code of conduct violation
Nov 10 (Reuters) - Keurig Dr Pepper Inc (KDP. O) said on Thursday Chief Executive Ozan Dokmecioglu has resigned from his role on account ...
over 2 years
[NY Times] Paul G. Allen’s Art at Christie’s Tops $1.5 Billion, Cracking Records
Attesting to the apparent immunity to world events of the uppermost sliver of the art market, bidding at the sale was vigorous on several...
over 2 years
[Insider] Meta says it will lay off more than 11,000 employees
Meta on Wednesday said it planned to lay off more than 11,000 employees, or 13% of its workforce.Its founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, sa...
over 2 years
[Politico] 6 takeaways from the FTX debacle
Poof.Yesterday, amid growing concerns about its liquidity and entanglements with a crypto trading fund, the high-profile crypto exchange ...
over 2 years
[Insider] Salesforce is planning to slash as many as 2,500 jobs, according to a report
* Salesforce is being pressured by an activist investor to improve its financial performance. * The company told CNBC this week that it h...
over 2 years
[The Guardian] Colorado gig drivers make an average of just $5.49 an hour, study finds
Drivers for platforms like Lyft, Uber and DoorDash in Denver, Colorado, on average make significantly less than minimum wage when account...
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[VICE] ‘We Don’t Have Enough Sales’: RedFin Kills Home-Flipping Business Citing Downturn
RedFin is laying off 862 people and closing its high-tech house flipping business, the real estate company announced Wednesday. To make t...
over 2 years
[CNBC] Apple warns Covid restrictions in China are hurting iPhone production
Apple said in a statement on Sunday that it has temporarily reduced iPhone 14 production because of Covid-19 restrictions at its primary ...
over 2 years
[NBC] With no Powerball winner, jackpot grows to $1.5 billion and closes in on record
Once again, there was no Powerball jackpot winner, and Wednesday’s $1.2 billion prize grew to an estimated $1.5 billion for the next draw...
over 2 years
[CNBC] Twitter to begin layoffs Friday, days after Elon Musk's $44 billion takeover
Twitter will be laying off staff Friday, the social media giant said in an email obtained by NBC News. In the email, sent Thursday evenin...
over 2 years
[CNBC] Private payrolls rose 239,000 in October, better than expected, while wages increased 7.7%, ADP says
Private payroll growth held strong in October while worker pay rose as well, particularly in the leisure and hospitality industry, accord...
over 2 years
[Reuters] Fed set to deliver another big rate hike, debate December downshift
(Reuters) - U.S. central bankers are expected to keep their inflation fight in high gear this week, even as they intensify a debate over ...
over 2 years
[Business Insider] A major student-loan company just undermined the GOP-led lawsuit that temporarily halted Biden's debt cancellation
Six GOP-led states said in a lawsuit that Biden's student-debt relief will hurt loan company MOHELA. In response to their appeal, the 8th...
over 2 years
[ABC] Oil giants rake in steep profits amid high energy prices
Exxon Mobil broke records with its profits in the third quarter, raking in $19.66 billion in net income. The Irving, Texas company said F...
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[CNBC] Elon Musk now in charge of Twitter, CEO and CFO have left, sources say
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is now in charge of Twitter, CNBC has learned. Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal and finance chief Ned Segal have left the c...
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[WSJ] U.S. Wages Rose Rapidly in Third Quarter, Keeping Pressure on Inflation
Worker pay and benefits rose rapidly in the third quarter from a year before, maintaining pressure on inflation. The employment-cost ind...
over 2 years
[CBS] EU reaches deal to ban new gas and diesel cars by 2035
The European Union agreed on legislation Thursday that would ban the sale of new gas and diesel vehicles in the 27-nation bloc by the yea...
over 2 years
[WAPO] Prices are down. Supplies are good. Europe’s gas crisis gets a reprieve.
BERLIN — Not long ago, German officials were locked in agonizing debates over which industries should be cut off if the country found its...
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[Insider] Rents are starting to fall across the US — and they're set to drop even more in 2023
If your rent spiked this year, as it did for many Americans, 2023 could give you reason to celebrate. Tom Lawler, a former Fannie Mae ec...
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[CNN] GM pauses advertising on Twitter after Elon Musk takeover
General Motors is pausing its advertising on Twitter now that the social media platform is owned by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the company said...
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[CNN] Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter and fired its top executives
Elon Musk has completed his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter, a source familiar with the deal told CNN Thursday, putting the world’s riche...
over 2 years
[CNBC] Meta shares plunge 23% on downgrades, missed earnings and big spending on metaverse
Shares of Meta plunged 23% in premarket trading on Thursday as investors and analysts digested the company's third-quarter earnings miss ...
over 2 years
[CNN] Mortgage rates top 7% for the first time since 2002 | CNN Business
Mortgage rates rose again this week, topping 7% for the first time since 2002. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.08% in the wee...
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[The Hill] US economy grew at 2.6 percent rate in third quarter
U. S. economic growth rebounded during the third quarter after six months of steady declines, according to data released Thursday by the ...
over 2 years
[The Guardian] Germany announces plan to legalize cannabis for recreational use
Germany wants to make it legal for adults to purchase and own up to 30g of cannabis for recreational use and to privately grow up to thre...
over 2 years
[NBC] Transgender businesswoman buys Miss Universe pageant for $20M
A Thai businesswoman and transgender advocate bought the Miss Universe Organization for $20 million, making her the first woman to own th...
over 2 years
[Reuters] Tesla faces U.S. criminal probe over self-driving claims-sources
Tesla Inc (TSLA. O) is under criminal investigation in the United States over claims that the company's electric vehicles can drive thems...
over 2 years
[BBC] Mercedes-Benz becomes latest Western company to pull out of Russia
The firm had announced a full suspension of its operations in Russia in March. It has now sold its 49% stake in the Sollers-Ford joint ve...
over 2 years
[FORBES] Billionaire No More: Kanye West’s Antisemitism Obliterates His Net Worth As Adidas Cuts Ties
Just days ago, the rapper-cum-fashion entrepreneur Kanye West challenged Adidas to drop him following a weeks-long barrage of antisemitic...
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[CNBC] There's still time for big savers to use 'after-tax contributions' to funnel more into 401(k) plans for 2022
After-tax contributions are different than Roth 401(k) plans. While both strategies involve saving money after taxes, there are some key ...
over 2 years
[CNBC] JPMorgan president says a recession may be price to pay to beat inflation, market bottom not in yet
JPMorgan Chase President Daniel Pinto has vivid memories of what life is like when a country loses control of inflation. As a child growi...
over 2 years
[WAPO] Analysis | California Poised to Overtake Germany as World’s No. 4 Economy
California Poised to Overtake Germany as World’s No. 4 EconomyGavin Newsom is as familiar as anyone with the media narrative of earthquak...
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[NBC News] Online movement urges Adidas to cut ties with Kanye West following antisemitic comments
Adidas is facing increased pressure from people online to cut ties with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, after he made a string of antis...
over 2 years
[Google News] Mortgage bankers forecast rates to drop to 5.4% in 2023. Here's what that means for home prices.
Mortgage bankers forecast rates to drop to 5.4% in 2023. Here’s what that means for home prices. 'Our forecast is for home-price growth ...
over 2 years
[WSJ] Tesla Cuts Prices in China as Costs Fall, Competition Heats Up
HONG KONG—Tesla has lowered prices for vehicles sold in China, days after Chief Executive Elon Musk said most materials costs are falling...
over 2 years
[CNBC] China reports third-quarter GDP grew by 3.9%, beating expectations
BEIJING — China reported Monday that third-quarter gross domestic product grew by 3.9% from a year ago, beating expectations. The data w...
over 2 years
[The Guardian] Trump Organization to face criminal tax fraud charges in New York court on Monday
The Trump Organization is set to face criminal tax fraud charges on Monday in New York in a trial that could start to tease out the many ...
over 2 years
[CNBC] Mortgage demand drops to a 25-year low, as interest rates climb
Mortgage demand, which has suffered four straight months of declines, fell last week to the lowest level since 1997, as interest rates co...
over 2 years
[Yahoo Finance] Effort to Reverse SEC Rejection of Bitcoin ETF Wins Broad Crypto, TradFi Support
An attempt to overturn the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's rejection of a bitcoin (BTC) exchange-trade fund (ETF) has won suppo...
over 2 years
[CNBC] Jeff Bezos is the latest to warn on the economy, saying it's time to 'batten down the hatches'
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has become the latest corporate leader to warn about the state of the economy, cautioning that rougher times ar...
over 2 years
[The Guardian] Biden implores US oil companies to pass on record profits to consumers
Joe Biden has called on oil companies to pass on their massive profits to consumers as he announced the release of 15m barrels of oil fro...
over 2 years
[The Guardian] Louisiana pastor admits stealing $900,000 from church and congregants
A Baptist minister renowned in Louisiana has acknowledged stealing nearly $900,000 from his church, affiliated rental properties, his con...
over 2 years
[CBS] McDonald's will start to sell Krispy Kreme donuts at select locations
Two fast iconic food chains will soon be joining forces – McDonald's is partnering with Krispy Kreme, testing out donuts at select locati...
over 2 years
[Reuters] Hyundai Motor is considering selling its Russia plant - media report
SEOUL, Oct 18 (Reuters) - South Korea's Hyundai Motor (005380. KS) is considering options for its suspended Russia operations that could ...
over 2 years
[CNBC] Netflix crushes expectations across the board, adds 2.41 million subscribers
Netflix shares skyrocketed more than 10% after the bell Tuesday after the company posted better-than-expected earnings on the top and bot...
over 2 years
Biden To Release Oil Barrels From Reserve To Ease Gas Prices
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will announce the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the U. S. strategic reserve Wednesday a...
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[CNBC] Goldman CEO David Solomon says there's a good chance of a recession and so it's time to be cautious
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon cautioned Tuesday that the U. S. economy might be headed for a downturn that could make investing and bus...
over 2 years
[NBC] MacKenzie Scott donates record-breaking $84.5 million to Girl Scouts
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $84.5 million to the Girl Scouts, the organization said Tuesday. The gift from Sc...
over 2 years
[CBS] Student loan forgiveness application website is now live
By COLLIN BINKLEY and SEUNG MIN KIM, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden on Monday officially kicked off the application ...
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[LA Times] Think food inflation is bad now? Wait till Kroger and Albertsons merge
The gargantuan proposed $24.6-billion merger of supermarket behemoths Kroger and Albertsons is being touted by the merger partners as a b...
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[Reuters] Russia fines Amazon over banned content for first time
MOSCOW, Oct 18 (Reuters) - A Moscow court on Tuesday said it had fined Amazon.com Inc (AMZN. O) 4 million roubles ($65,000) for failing t...
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[Huffington Post] Film Star Anna May Wong Will Be First Asian American To Appear On U.S. Currency
American currency will feature an Asian American for the first time next week when the U. S. Mint begins releasing quarters featuring Ann...
over 2 years
[CNBC] Kanye West is buying conservative social media platform Parler, company says
Controversial social media networking site Parler says it is being acquired by Kanye West. The platform, a favorite among American conser...
over 2 years
[CBS] Exxon fully withdraws from Russia after Putin seizes assets
Exxon Mobil on Monday said it has fully exited Russia, with the energy giant saying that President Vladimir Putin had expropriated its as...
over 2 years
[Reuters] More U.S. companies charging employees for job training if they quit
WASHINGTON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - When a Washington state beauty salon charged Simran Bal $1,900 for training after she quit, she was shocke...
over 2 years
[NY Times] China Delays Indefinitely the Release of G.D.P. and Other Economic Statistics
BEIJING — China, the world’s second-largest economy, announced without explanation on Monday that it was delaying indefinitely the releas...
over 2 years
[The Guardian] UK homes cancel streaming services to reduce spending
Almost 1m British households have given up on the streaming revolution so far this year, as the cost of living crisis forces increasingly...
over 2 years
[CBS] Stimulus checks: 10 million people are still eligible for payments — but have 1 month to claim them
Three rounds of stimulus checks during the pandemic helped millions of Americans weather the crisis, but there may still be as many as 10...
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[CBS] Social Security is set to announce biggest benefit hike since 1981.
Every fall, the Social Security Administration makes an announcement that has a major impact on the 66 million people who receive benefit...
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[CNBC] Wholesale prices rose 0.4% in September, more than expected as inflation persists
Wholesale prices rose more than expected in September despite Federal Reserve efforts to control inflation, according to a report Wednesd...
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[Yahoo Finance] The stock market's 'nightmare' chart is already a reality
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[BBC] Recession risk rises as economy unexpectedly shrinks
The UK economy unexpectedly shrank in August, strengthening predictions that it will fall into a recession. The surprise 0.3% drop came ...
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[Reuters] Elon Musk sells $1 million worth of new perfume, 'Burnt Hair'
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[CNBC] Demand for riskier home loans is high as interest rates soar
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[LA Times] Dodger Stadium concession workers get $10-per-hour raise as part of new contract
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[NY Times] Biden Proposal Could Lead to Employee Status for Gig Workers
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[CNBC] Nissan takes $687 million loss as it sells Russian business for 1 euro
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[CNN] Israel and Lebanon reach historic agreement, paving the way to potentially rich gas exploration | CNN
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[LA Times] California repeatedly warned about spiking gas prices, fragile supply. But fixes never came
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[WAPO] The U.S. is the world’s largest oil producer. You’ll still pay more for gas.
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[Reuters] Chinese chip makers' shares slump after U.S. publishes new export rules
Shares in Chinese semiconductor companies slumped on Monday, following the latest U. S. crackdown on China's chipmaking industry to slow ...
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[FOX] After OPEC oil cut, Washington Post claims Biden’s foreign policy with Saudi Arabia has ‘failed’ ‘badly’
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[Insider] American is opening an exclusive 600-room hotel in Dallas that the public is not allowed to stay at — see inside Skyview 6
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[CNBC] Evaluating when and how this bear market may end
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[Insider] An art expert has been fired after he valued a Chinese vase at $1,950 that sold at auction for nearly $8 million
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[CBS] Remote jobs have tripled during the pandemic—these are the top 10 companies hiring for them
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[Reuters] Tesla's China-made sales hit record following Shanghai factory upgrade
Electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc sold 83,135 China-made vehicles in wholesale in September, smashing its record of monthly sales in China...
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[The Guardian] Amazon to up electric fleet by thousands across UK and continent
Amazon is investing more than €1bn (£880m) to add thousands more electric lorries, vans and cargo bikes to its sprawling fleet of deliver...
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