Child poverty in the US jumped and income declined in 2022 as coronavirus pandemic benefits ended
Child poverty in the United States more than doubled and median household income declined last year when coronavirus pandemic-era government benefits expired and inflation kept rising
2023-09-13 00:15
Landmark Google trial opens with sweeping DOJ accusations of illegal monopolization
US prosecutors opened a landmark antitrust trial against Google on Tuesday with sweeping allegations that for years the company intentionally stifled competition challenging its massive search engine, accusing the tech giant of spending billions to operate an illegal monopoly that has harmed every computer and mobile device user in the United States.
2023-09-12 23:27
Strike looms as talks between UAW, Detroit Three drag on
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union has warned of a coordinated strike against the Detroit Three automakers, if
2023-09-12 23:25
Poverty rate jumps in 2022 after end of enhanced child tax credit
The share of Americans, particularly children, in poverty rose significantly last year, in part because Congress did not renew a Covid-19 pandemic enhancement to the child tax credit, according to Census Bureau data released Tuesday.
2023-09-12 22:59
Online prices plunge by the most in three years
Online shoppers were greeted by rapidly falling prices in August, marking another positive sign in the fight against inflation.
2023-09-12 21:46
Alibaba's new CEO embraces AI and wants a younger management team
Alibaba Group will embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and promote younger people to senior management, its new CEO says, as the e-commerce and cloud giant tackles its most ambitious restructuring in its history.
2023-09-12 17:57
Australia tribunal sets Sept 22 as date for Chevron LNG dispute hearing
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) -The dispute between Chevron and workers at its two liquefied natural facilities (LNG) in Australia
2023-09-12 17:25
Henderson Signs Audemars Piguet as Tenant of New Hong Kong Tower
Hong Kong tycoon Lee Shau Kee’s Henderson Land Development Co. has signed Audemars Piguet Holding SA to be
2023-09-12 14:49
China's 'Lipstick King' tearfully apologizes after online spat highlighting country's economic woes
One of China's most popular livestreamers has offered a teary apology after getting into a viral online spat in which he questioned whether a viewer had been working "hard enough" to make enough money to afford a product he was selling.
2023-09-12 13:57
Pratt Jet-Engine Checks Trigger Slump in Japan Machinery Stocks
Japanese heavy machinery firms plunged after aerospace giant RTX Corp. cut its full-year sales outlook and said it
2023-09-12 13:51
Why 'Middle-class Joe' Biden may need upscale voters more than ever in 2024
Throughout his political career, President Joe Biden has unfailingly presented himself as a product -- and champion -- of the middle class.
2023-09-12 12:21
VietJet to take delivery of up to 12 Boeing 737 MAX jets next year
HANOI Vietnam's VietJet said on Tuesday it will take delivery of up to 12 737 MAX jets next
2023-09-12 11:49