Democrats make South Carolina first presidential primary voting state
The Democratic National Committee on Saturday officially dethroned Iowa and New Hampshire from the status they have enjoyed for decades leading off the presidential primary, ratifying president Joe Biden’s recommendation…
2016 Trump campaign in $450,000 lawsuit settlement voids worker non-disclosure pacts
Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in front of his airplane, March 12, 2016 in Vandalia, Ohio. Brooks Kraft | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, as…
U.S. plans to stop buying Covid shots for the public this fall. Here’s what that means for you
A pharmacist delivers a COVID-19 booster dose at a Chicago CVS store in October. Antonio Perez | Tribune News Service | Getty Images The U.S. will stop buying Covid shots…
Democrats renew push for national paid family and medical leave program
Jose Luis Pelaez Inc | DigitalVision | Getty Images As Democratic lawmakers honor the anniversary of a national family and medical program for workers, they are calling for a national…
Starbucks misses expectations as China Covid surge hurts international sales
A Starbucks store is seen inside the Tom Bradley terminal at LAX airport in Los Angeles, California. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters Starbucks on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that…
Jobs report shows increase of 517,000 in January, crushing estimates, as unemployment rate hit 53-year low
The employment picture started off 2023 on a stunningly strong note, with nonfarm payrolls posting their biggest gain since July 2022. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 517,000 for January, above the…
Decades-low unemployment rate is welcome news for Biden ahead of State of the Union
U.S. President Joe Biden cheered jobs numbers released Friday morning showing the lowest unemployment rate in almost 54 years, pointing to the report as another example that his policies are…
Vince McMahon open to leaving WWE for good if he sells the company, CEO Nick Khan says
World Wrestling Entertainment Executive Chairman Vince McMahon is open to stepping away from the company “if it’s the right deal,” according to WWE CEO Nick Khan. Shares of the company…
Ford sold 91 million shares of EV startup Rivian last year
RJ Scaringe, Rivian founder and CEO, and Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford announce a $500 million Ford investment in Rivian. Source: Ford Motor Co. DETROIT – Ford Motor liquidated most…
China says suspected spy balloon over U.S. skies is a civilian airship
Chinese authorities said Friday that a suspected Beijing-operated spy balloon spotted hovering over sensitive U.S. airspace was in fact a civilian airship intended for scientific research. China’s Foreign Ministry said…