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The US government will hit its borrowing limit – or the debt ceiling – on 19 January, the beginning of what looks to be...
Payrolls Increased 528,000 In July, Much Better Than Expected In A Sign Of Strength...
Hiring in July was far better than expected, defying multiple other signs that the economic recovery is losing steam, the Bureau of Labor Statistics...
U.S. Employers Add 528,000 Jobs; Unemployment Falls To 3.5%, Lowest Since Pandemic Struck
Defying anxiety about a possible recession and raging inflation, America’s employers added a stunning 528,000 jobs last month, restoring all the jobs lost in...
Russians Sue Apple After It Pulls Apple Pay
Apple users in Russia have launched a legal claim, seeking 90m roubles ($1 million) in damages from the US tech company.
Apple limited its payment...
Mitt Romney Suggests He’d Back Cutting Retirement Benefits For Younger Americans
Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah suggested that he'd favor cutting retirement benefits for younger Americans in a bid to stabilize safety net programs.
"If we're...
EU And U.S. Agree To Expel Some Russian Banks From SWIFT Payments System
The European Union, United States and other western nations on Saturday announced they would cut off a "certain number of Russian banks" from the...
Burger King’s Largest Franchise Cuts Chicken Nugget Count As Prices Surge
Chicken nuggets have fallen victim to rising prices.
Burger King’s largest franchisee in the United States said Thursday that it will soon reduce the number...
Ukraine Invasion: What Is SWIFT And What Would Banning Russia From Using It Do?
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has intensified calls to impose sanctions that would devastate the Russian economy and target leaders in its government.
One of the...
U.S. Economy Grew 5.7% In 2021; The Fastest Rate Since The Reagan Administration
The U.S. economy grew last year at the fastest pace since Ronald Reagan’s presidency, bouncing back with resilience from 2020’s brief but devastating coronavirus...
Holiday Sales Rise 8.5%, Despite Omicron And Supply Chain Issues
Holiday sales rose at the fastest pace in 17 years, even as shoppers grappled with higher prices, product shortages, and a raging new COVID-19...
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TikTok Ban Is Being Fast-Tracked In Congress. What Does That Mean?
TikTok may face a crossroads sooner than later, with a divest-or-ban bill getting fast-tracked in Congress.
The bill, which would require TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance...
Organizers Say Colorado Abortion Access Amendment Has Enough Signatures To Make 2024 Election Ballot
The Coloradans for Protecting Reproductive Freedom coalition, which is working to get a constitutional amendment on the state's ballot that would enshrine abortion access,...
NAIA Bans Transgender Athletes From Women’s Sports
Athletes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) will only be allowed to compete in women's sports if they were assigned the female...