First on CNN: Biden administration launches new income-driven student debt repayment plan
The Biden administration is launching a beta website for its new income-driven student loan repayment plan today, officials told CNN, allowing borrowers to begin submitting applications for the program as federal student loan payments are set to resume in October.
2023-07-31 01:49
Elon Musk reactivates Kanye West's Twitter account following X rebrand
X, formerly known as Twitter, has reinstated Kanye West's account on the social media platform. West will not be able to monetize his account, and no ads will appear next to his posts, the company told the Wall Street Journal on Saturday.
2023-07-31 00:17
The case for a soft landing is slowly but surely building
After months of uncertainty about the economy's health and whether bank stresses from this past spring would weigh too heavily on credit conditions, the possibility of the Federal Reserve pulling off a soft landing is looking brighter.
2023-07-30 19:57
'Barbenheimer' had incredible box office momentum in its first week
It was an explosive week for "Barbenheimer," with the atomic bomb and the atomic blond working hand in plastic hand to deliver box office dynamite. In their first week in domestic theaters, "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" grossed more than $368 million combined.
2023-07-30 02:17
Uber self-driving car test driver pleads guilty to endangerment in pedestrian death case
The Uber test driver behind the wheel of one of the company's self-driving cars, when it hit and killed a pedestrian in 2018, pleaded guilty to endangerment and was sentenced to three years of supervised probation Friday, according to officials.
2023-07-30 02:17
Trader Joe's recalls broccoli cheddar soup and falafel amid concerns over insects and rocks
Trader Joe's has issued two more recalls this week, one for a prepared soup and another for its falafel.
2023-07-30 01:51
Temperatures reached record highs this week. Here's why you still need a sweater in the office
This week, temperatures soared past 100 degrees in many parts of the country. But if you work in an office, chances are the temperatures indoors felt the exact opposite.
2023-07-29 22:28
Barbie is a hit and all kinds of business are hopping on the bandwagon
For marketers, Barbie has turned into a massive opportunity: A rosy, fizzy way to get new customers and stay culturally relevant. That's always a good opportunity, but especially now, when even seemingly benign marketing campaigns can be controversial.
2023-07-29 17:28
To wrap, or not to wrap? Hungarian bookstores face fines over closed packaging for LGBTQ+ books
Booksellers in Hungary must decide whether to comply with a law requiring books that depict homosexuality to be placed in closed packaging on their shelves
2023-07-29 14:16
Bank failure: Kansas Heartland Tri-State Bank closed by FDIC
Heartland Tri-State Bank of Elkhart, Kansas, failed on Friday, with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation taking control.
2023-07-29 07:51
Prosecutors urge judge to jail Sam Bankman-Fried, saying there are no conditions to stop him from witness tampering
Federal prosecutors urged a judge to revoke Sam Bankman-Fried's bail to stop him from tampering with witnesses before his criminal fraud trial, saying there are likely no conditions that the cryptocurrency entrepreneur will abide by to satisfy their concerns.
2023-07-29 05:49
DOT proposes new car standards that would modestly raise fuel economy and push the sale of EVs
The Biden administration on Friday proposed modest increases to fuel efficiency standards for the vehicles most Americans drive. The proposal fits alongside the administration's push for increasing the share of electric vehicles on the roads.
2023-07-29 05:20