Powell tells ’60 Minutes’ that US economy is at an ‘inflection point’
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the US economy is at an “inflection point,” and that growth and job creation is poised to…
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English pubs can open again but 2,000 have already gone under
Shops, gyms, pubs and beauty salons in England have welcomed back customers after three months of lockdown, delivering a crucial boost to retail and…
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CEOs vow to fight voting restrictions despite threats from Trump and McConnell
Dozens of business leaders held an hour-long brainstorming session over the weekend to discuss ways to fight controversial voting restrictions…
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Mastercard launches carbon calculator in its latest attempt to go green
Mastercard wants consumers to understand how much their spending habits are contributing to carbon emissions and global warming. The credit card…
Continue Reading Small investors are taking an unexpected break. Here’s why
After a raucous start to the year, Wall Street expected non-professional traders to pump chunks of their $1,400 stimulus checks into the stock…
Continue Reading Vice removes altered photos of Khmer Rouge victims as Cambodia protests
US media group Vice has removed altered photographs of Khmer Rouge genocide victims from its website after a furious backlash in Cambodia and on…
Continue Reading Deal between Korean battery firms is a big lift for US EV makers
Two major makers of lithium batteries used for electric vehicles have reached a deal on an intellectual property dispute that threatened to curtail…
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Cruise lines poised for rebound despite no word on when US sailings can resume
It appears travelers are once again eager to take a cruise — and investors may be ready to hop aboard with them. Even though the Centers for…
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Anti-Defamation League CEO: Fox needs to rethink its entire primetime lineup
Tucker Carlson sparked a wave of backlash with comments about the so-called “white replacement theory” on his Fox show Thursday evening.…
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‘SNL’ takes on the Derek Chauvin trial via a Minnesota morning show
“Saturday Night Live” opened this week’s episode tackling the news from the Derek Chauvin trial via a Minnesota morning show. The…
Continue Reading Will corporate earnings be strong enough to justify the record stocks rally?
The Dow and S&P 500 are at record highs thanks to Wall Street optimism about Covid-19 vaccines, federal government stimulus, a rebounding global…
Continue Reading Saks Fifth Avenue to stop selling animal fur products
Saks Fifth Avenue says it will stop selling animal fur products by the end of the 2022 fiscal year both online and in stores. The luxury department…
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Matt Gaetz shows Donald Trump’s defiant style is here to stay
In a fiery defense of his reputation Friday night, embattled Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz showed how former President Donald Trump’s brash, defiant…
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Jeff Bezos endorsed higher corporate tax rates. But it won’t cost him much
A year ago, Joe Biden, then the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, was picking a fight with Amazon over how little it paid Uncle Sam. Now…
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DMX was a Gen X icon who gave Black men like me a stronger voice
The death of hip-hop artist Earl “DMX” Simmons at the age of 50 represents not just an occasion for mourning, but one of celebration and…
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Boeing’s 737 Max has a new problem that will ground some of the jets again
Boeing announced a new problem with the troubled 737 Max — this time, the issue is with its electrical system. “Boeing has recommended to…
Continue Reading ADL calls on Fox News to fire Tucker Carlson over racist comments about ‘replacement’ theory
The Anti-Defamation League is calling for Fox News to fire Tucker Carlson. “Given his long record of race-baiting, we believe it is time for…
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Ford plans to run plants through traditional summer shutdown to recover from chip shortage
Ford will keep several of its plants running through the summer in hopes of offsetting production delays caused by the global computer chip shortage.…
Continue Reading BJ’s Wholesale Club CEO dies unexpectedly at 49
Lee Delaney, CEO of BJ’s Wholesale Club, died unexpectedly on Thursday. He was 49. The warehouse chain shared the news in a release on Friday,…
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So long, leggings. Jeans are having a resurgence, Levi’s CEO says
With many people still working from home, every day is casual Friday. That’s great news for jeans maker Levi Strauss. The iconic denim company…
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