Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal gets global scrutiny
This $68.7 billion merger could transform the Xbox maker into a Netflix for video games by giving Microsoft control of many more popular titles including Candy Crush, Call of Duty, and World of Warcraft.
Biden's making US a 'welfare state' by trying to protect everyone from losses: Art Laffer
Economist Art Laffer likened Biden's economic plans to the welfare state as the US tries to protect everyone from losses, ultimately, as he warns, guaranteeing no profits.
After CA puts limits on EV charging amid heat wave, residents slam ‘scary’ restrictions
FOX Business’ Kelly O’Grady reports from Santa Monica, California, where residents are reacting to grid operators’ rules not to charge electric vehicles from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
College students sound alarm over Biden loan handout fueling ‘cycle of more debts’
Columbia University sophomore Jeffrey Wolberg and George Mason doctorate student Preston Cooper say Biden's student loan handouts will create "a cycle of more debts."
Capital One, other lenders tap the brakes on auto loans
Economic concerns have begun to show up in auto financing, prompting some banks to pull back on lending.
How to write a financial aid appeal letter
If you’ve been turned down for federal student aid for your student loans, here’s how to write a financial aid appeal letter. Learn more.
Labor market 'lagging indicator' of recession: Goodspeed
Former Council of Economic Advisers Acting Chairman Tyler Goodspeed discusses job vacancies, recession risk in the U.S., the Fed's handling of inflation and Biden's student loan handout.
Pink diamond expected to fetch more than $21M at auction: ‘Exceptionally rare’
The “Williamson Pink Star” diamond will be sold in a standalone auction on Oct. 5 in Hong Kong. The 11.15-carat cushion-cut diamond is expected to sell for over $21 million.
Snapchat makes deep staffing cut to ‘weather’ the economic storm: Tech analyst
Tech analyst Pete Pachal discusses Snapchat and its plan to lay off 20% of its workforce as they prepare to launch their ad-supported subscription tier on ‘Mornings with Maria.’
3M will cut jobs as part of a cost-savings plan: report
Job cuts are coming to 3M as the Minnesota-based company deals with challenges from potential legal liabilities to a slowing economy.
Hawaii closes final coal-powered plant in push to be 100 percent renewable
The last coal plant in Hawaii, operated by AES Corporation, has been taken offline as the state wants to shift to solely using renewable energy sources by 2045.
Pfizer offers 'Breakthrough Fellowship Program' that excludes Asian and White applicants
Pfizer is offering a fellowship program specifically for “early career colleagues of Black/African American, Latino/Hispanic and Native American descent."
Survey finds overdraft, non-sufficient funds fees are down, ATM fees up
Overdraft and non-sufficient funds fees are down from 2021, according to Bankrate.com's annual Checking Account and ATM Fee study. Meanwhile, ATM fees went up.
Apple Pay Later raises concerns over lack of BNPL regulations, CFPB says
Apple’s foray into the buy now, pay later (BNPL) space with its newly announced Apple Pay Later product may have potential consequences, the CFPB warned.
Fed rate hikes won't stop inflation if government spending stays high, paper says
Federal Reserve interest rate hikes will not successfully cool inflation unless the federal government also slows fiscal spending, a new paper suggests.
Chicago police officers mandated to take time off, breaks between shifts in wake of scathing city analysis
Chicago Police have announced new scheduling mandates to benefit police officers after a city analysis discovered over 1,100 officers had worked 13 days straight.
NYC taxi drivers see debt relief in enhanced program
New York mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission announced an agreement with the city's largest medallion lender to provide debt relief to owners.
Biden's student loan handout not a 'winning election issue' as midterms near: Sen. Cramer
Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., discusses the criticism he has heard from his constituents over Biden's student loan debt handout and whether it's a winning election issue.
Best private student loans of September 2022
When you’re looking for private student loans, it’s a good idea to compare your options. Here are the 8 best private student loans for September 2022.
NYC companies downsize office footprint due to low daily occupancy
FOX Business correspondent Madison Alworth reports on the surge of New York City companies deciding to sublet their office space as employees continue to seek out remote jobs.