Bernie Sanders’ mittens, memes raise $1.8M for charity
About those wooly mittens that U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential inauguration, sparking endless quirky memes across social media? They’ve helped to raise $1.8 million in the last five days for charitable organizations in Sanders’ home state of Vermont.
GameStop stock frenzy enters White House realm
The Biden administration said they will be monitoring the rapid rise in GameStop stocks after the seemingly failing retailer shocked the market with recent spikes.
Fed Chair Powell downplays heat in housing market as prices climb
The Fed chair said that activity is at its highest level since before the financial crisis.
Minimum wage increases are bad business for franchises
The Raise the Wage Act is a big concern for the franchise industry.
Fed holds rates near zero amid fresh signs US economic recovery is slowing
The Federal Reserve said during its first meeting of the year on Wednesday that it would leave interest rates near zero.
NY restaurant owner says $15 minimum wage would be ‘horrible’ and ‘reprehensible’ for small business
A New York restaurant owner is speaking out against the proposed federal minimum wage hike, which he believes could harm small businesses trying to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden's $15 minimum wage push could be 'death knell' for small businesses, job growth
President Biden's push to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour as part of a broader coronavirus relief package could be a "death knell" for businesses still reeling from the pandemic, according to a new study published this week.
Former Google CEO says 'China surging to overtake' US
A group of tech and policy leaders including former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is warning that China is "surging to overtake the United States in critical areas."
Biden climate change order to tell federal agencies to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies
President Biden on Wednesday is set to “aggressive action” Wednesday to tackle climate change, and is expected to take a number of executive actions focused on jobs, “equitable” clean energy and “restoring” scientific integrity across the federal government.
'Crazy and evil': Bill Gates surprised by pandemic conspiracies
Gates said the millions of online posts and “crazy conspiracy theories” about him and about top U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci had likely taken hold in part because of the combination of a frightening viral pandemic and the rise of social media.
Bond market watching for ongoing Fed reassurance on purchases
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Jan. 14 it is too early for the central bank to discuss changing its monthly bond purchases
Janet Yellen outlines goals for US economy following confirmation as Treasury Secretary
Yellen intends to work on combating the climate crisis, systemic racism and the economic crisis.
EU urges Biden admin to join Europe in cracking down on big tech
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged President Joe Biden to join Europe in their clampdown on big tech, telling the Davos World Economic Forum Tuesday that the world must "address the darker sides of the digital world," which she partly blamed for the U.S. Capitol riot Jan. 6.
Google stops donations to members of Congress who voted against certifying presidential election results
Google is the latest tech company to halt political donations to members of Congress who voted against certifying the results of the presidential election.
Larry Kudlow joins Fox News Media as analyst, will host FOX Business Network show
'Larry’s vast experience in policy making coupled with his intuitive on-air presence will add depth and insight to our business analysis programming,' CEO Suzanne Scott said
Biden's biggest threat to economic recovery is coming from Dems, not from GOP
It’s no secret that Democrats are divided between purple-state centrists and blue-state progressives.
Biden to ban new permits for drilling on federal lands, waters for one year
The Biden Administration is set to extend a ban on new leases for oil and gas drilling and fracking on federal lands and waters for one year as it attempts to combat climate change, a source told FOX Business.
Dems unveil $15 minimum wage bill, say they may use reconciliation to pass legislation
A group of Democratic lawmakers reintroduced legislation on Tuesday to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025 — and indicated they may use a powerful procedural tool to pass the bill using their slimmest-possible Senate majority.
Shift to electric vehicles spurs bid to make more batteries in US
The auto industry’s quickening shift to electric cars is spurring investment in another emerging industry in the U.S.: manufacturing lithium-ion batteries for those vehicles.
Mar-a-Lago among few Trump businesses that saw revenue gains
Former President Donald Trump's financial disclosure form filed shortly before he left office show that his Florida resort Mar-a-Lago was one of only a few of his businesses that saw revenue increase in 2020.



















