Biden's ambitious efforts to strengthen the social safety net are fraying
For a few fleeting months in 2021, it looked like President Joe Biden was making great strides in his promise to even the playing field for more Americans.
2023-09-13 08:29
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
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
US official poverty rate was 11.5% in 2022, Census Bureau says
WASHINGTON The official U.S. poverty rate was 11.5% in 2022, while the supplemental poverty rate, which takes into
2023-09-12 22:26
Former Alibaba CEO quits cloud unit in surprise move amid landmark restructuring
Daniel Zhang, the outgoing chairman and CEO of Alibaba, has stepped down from his position running the company's cloud division in a surprise move announced just months after he assumed the pivotal role.
2023-09-11 16:53
Google's antitrust showdown: What's at stake for the internet search titan
Google will face off in court Tuesday against government officials who accuse the company of antitrust violations in its massive search business, kicking off a long-anticipated showdown that could reshape one of the internet's most dominant platforms.
2023-09-10 21:50
Analysis-Potential US government shutdown could dent investor confidence
By David Randall NEW YORK A potential U.S. government shutdown at the end of September could add to
2023-09-08 18:20
Xi's expected G20 no-show may be part of a plan to reshape global governance
When the world's most powerful leaders descend on New Delhi this weekend to address the multiple crises facing the world, notably absent will be China's Xi Jinping, who has never missed a G20 summit since taking power in 2012.
2023-09-08 13:27
Apple shares slide after China government iPhone ban reports
The technology giant's stock market valuation has fallen by almost $200bn in the last two days.
2023-09-08 10:50
G20 India: Can a divided group deliver results?
G20 president India wants workable outcomes but the Ukraine war has deeply divided the group.
2023-09-08 05:16
Has Australia cleaned up its act on climate?
Elected last year, PM Anthony Albanese vowed to haul his laggard nation from the "naughty corner".
2023-09-08 00:47
Newport Wafer Fab: Restrictions blamed for proposed job losses
Nexperia announce 100 job losses after it was told to sell its stake over national security worries.
2023-09-06 03:19