Downtown Seattle bakery closes 'for the safety of its employees' amid rampant crime, drug use: reports
A downtown Seattle bakery is temporarily closing one of its locations "for the safety of its employees" after a spate of recent shootings, including at least one that was fatal, has left owners concerned, according to officials and reports.
You could get a smaller tax refund if you received child tax credit payments in 2021
Your tax refund amount could be lower if you received advanced monthly payments in 2021.
Target hikes pay to $24 per hour for some employees
The Minneapolis-based retailer announced Monday that its starting wages will now range from $15 to $24 for team members across its stores, supply chain facilities and headquarters locations.
US effectively freezes Russian central bank assets held by Americans
The U.S. is blocking financial transactions of Russia's central bank assets and freezing any of the assets held by Americans following Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
West Virginia AG Morrisey on Biden's 'federal overreach' as scope of EPA's power comes to light
West Virginia AG Patrick Morrisey argues 'the Biden administration is administrative state run amok.'
Buy now, pay later users are unaware of payment option's consequences, Barclays study claims
Although Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) payment programs are growing in popularity, a study claims that consumers are unaware of its potential consequences.
West Virginia AG on Biden's climate agenda: We've never seen something this aggressive
West Virginia AG Patrick Morrisey discusses the need for U.S. energy independence amid Russian invasion in Ukraine, Biden's clean energy policies and the Supreme Court hearing arguments on EPA's powers.
Two of Russia's billionaires call for peace in Ukraine
Two Russian billionaires have called for an end to Russia's assault on Ukraine. Mikhail Fridman and Oleg Deripaska call it a tragedy for both countries.
Tech giants turn to a classic recruitment tool: Cash
After years of enticing employees with large stock awards and surging share prices, some giant technology companies are employing a new tool: cash.
Improper Medicaid payments expand after ObamaCare and pandemic, studies find
The number of people on Medicaid has increased almost two and a half times what it was in 2000.
Ukraine defense budget dwarfed by Russia's but could hold up with guerrilla tactics: expert
Ukraine's $6 billion defense budget is about a tenth of Russia's, according to recent data from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
PG&E releases new plan on 2022 wildfire safety
Pacific Gas and Electric Corp. (PG&E) filed its 2022 Wildfire Mitigation Plan with state regulators on Friday and announced plans to "significantly accelerate the undergrounding of powerlines in high fire-risk areas."
Ukraine invasion: Germany prepares to 'disconnect Russia from SWIFT' Lithuania president says
Germany agreed to disconnect Russia from the SWIFT international banking system following their invasion of Ukraine. This move would essentially bar Moscow from top financial networks.
Twitter to match employee donations to Ukrainian refugee organizations
Twitter will match employee donations that support Ukrainian refugees and make its own gift, the company said Friday.
More than half of Americans worried about tax refunds
Close to three-fourths of millennials and Gen Xers expecting tax refunds say the money is important to their financial situation
S&P cuts Russia's rating to junk, Moody's issues junk warning
Russia's invasion of Ukraine triggered a flurry of credit rating moves on Friday, with S&P lowering Russia's rating to 'junk' status, Moody's putting it on review for a downgrade to junk, and S&P and Fitch swiftly cutting Ukraine on default worries.
Mother of 'Pawn Stars' celebrity sues over ownership, assets
"Pawn Stars" celebrity Rick Harrison's mother is suing him.
The fed knows it’s ‘way behind’ the curve as inflation hits 40-yr high: Larry Lindsey
Former economic council director Larry Lindsey discusses 40-year high inflation rates and the effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on ‘Wall Street.’
If Russian tanks roll up to NATO border, that is a ‘different’ event: Hammer
Foundation for Defense of Democracies president Clifford May and Newsweek opinion editor Josh Hammer discuss the possibility Putin has larger ambitions on ‘WSJ at Large.’
Here's how you protect yourself against a Russian cyber attack
Cybersecurity expert Theresa Payton shares advice for Americans on combating a Russian cyber attack.