Visa to continue facilitating gun sales, CEO says
CEO Alfred Kelly said the firm shouldn't tell people what they can and can't purchase.
Cease-and-desist: Elon Musk, Tesla slammed by federal regulator for safety claims
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration took issue with Musk and Tesla's claims that the Model 3 is the safest car in the world.
Movers & Shakers: August 7, 2019
Stories moving the markets and shaking up the world.
737 MAX safety tests covering increasingly remote failure risks
The broader risk analyses and simulator scenarios, some details of which haven’t been reported before, show the lengths to which leaders of the Federal Aviation Administration, in coordination with their foreign counterparts, are going to verify the safety of the MAX fleet before allowing the planes to fly again.
How the FBI caught a $2M life insurance fraud after a man faked his death
A Minnesota family nearly made off with $2 million from a life insurance policy for a man who faked his own death overseas, until authorities found more recent photos of the man alive and well on his son’s laptop.
Trump administration to cap Americans' ability to tap home equity for cash
Cash-out refinances have been on the rise as home prices appreciate.
Arizona targets Purdue Pharma, Sackler family in Supreme Court lawsuit over opioid profits
Officials are accusing eight members of the Sackler family of taking billions of dollars from Purdue.
Impossible Foods ‘magic ingredient’ approved by FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved one of an Impossible Foods key ingredient — soy leghemoglobin — as a color additive on Wednesday.
Here are the top spenders among Democratic candidates vying for their party's nomination
Candidates for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination clash in a televised debate Tuesday and Wednesday in their second such forum.
Cyberattack warning to small plane owners: How your aircraft could be vulnerable
Cybersecurity is even becoming an issue for aircraft safety as U.S. issues warning about flight system vulnerability.
Puerto Rico governor job: Why it's so hard to fill
With ongoing economic issues, hurricane recovery and a struggle with corruption, the next governor of Puerto Rico will be tasked with dealing with a lot of serious problems.
Why the CFTC is the most important regulator you've never heard of
In leading the CFTC, I will not lose sight of the underlying purpose of our derivatives markets: to serve the needs of everyday Americans.
Trump asks: Why does Rep. Cummings get so much money sent to corrupt Baltimore?
The Supreme Court ruled in the president's favor, allowing him to tap into $2.5 billion in Pentagon funds to rebuild portions of the border wall.
Supreme Court OKs Trump plan to use Pentagon funds for border wall
The president touted the ruling as a big win for border security.
T-Mobile-Sprint deal a big win for rural America: FCC commissioner
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr says the T-Mobile-Sprint deal will help rural America.
Crumbling roads, bridges getting infrastructure love from the DOT
Half of the department’s announced projects are listed as “small projects” while the other half are listed as “large projects.”
Here's how the T-Mobile, Sprint merger could affect customers
Though the companies have promised not to raise prices for three years, there are plenty of other concerns for how the merger would impact consumers.
How much is Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes worth?
Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes has been calling for the breakup of the social media giant since May -- and recently he’s even been meeting with government regulators, according to a new report. Here’s a look at Hughes’ net worth in light of the new report.
Justice Department OKs T-Mobile-Sprint merger, with conditions
The merged company will become the fourth major wireless carrier and compete with AT&T, Verizon and the combined T-Mobile Sprint.
Why US big tech probe is skipping Microsoft
Former Microsoft VP & COO Bob Herbold says the tech company can be classified as a distinctly different type of business than what you see in Amazon, Alphabet’s Google and Facebook.



















