Senator opens investigation into PGA Tour merger with Saudi-backed LIV Golf
WASHINGTON — A top Democratic lawmaker launched a probe on Monday into the planned merger of the PGA Tour and…
House lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill requiring total disclosure of ticketing fees
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers introduced a new bipartisan bill on Thursday targeting ticketing-fee disclosures in an effort to increase transparency in…
Unemployment dropped among Hispanic men and women in May but rose for Black workers
The U.S. unemployment rate rose in May, but declined for Hispanic workers, according to the latest nonfarm payrolls report. The…
Russian forces target food and water sources to starve Ukrainians, international law investigation says
WASHINGTON — Russian occupying forces in Ukraine have employed starvation tactics on civilians by targeting food lines, agricultural harvests and water infrastructure,…
Money stored in payment apps such as Venmo may be more vulnerable than bank deposits, CFPB says
WASHINGTON — Money held in nonbank, peer-to-peer payment apps is not guaranteed for federal deposit insurance protection, which makes the…
House Democrats reintroduce bill targeting stock buybacks
WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Thursday reintroduced a bill that would ban open-market stock buybacks, weeks after the Securities and…
Major central banks were expected to pause rate hikes soon. Now it’s not so clear cut
The market has long been pricing in interest rate cuts from major central banks toward the end of 2023, but…
Debt ceiling bill clears key hurdle, teeing up final House vote before it goes to Senate
WASHINGTON — The compromise bill to raise the debt ceiling passed its first major test Tuesday night in the House…
Sen. Tim Scott pushes bill that would require disclosure of apps’ country of origin
WASHINGTON — Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., is pushing for more transparency from social media applications amid privacy concerns about China-based…
Shifting to life post-Covid: How remote work transformed this city in the Midwest
Lansing, Michigan may never be the same. The city of just over 110,000 residents, known for its towering state capitol…
