Amazon fires back at Bernie Sanders over pay, working conditions and corporate greed
On Tuesday, the Democrat tweeted to his followers that the company's employees were working under risky conditions, leaving them susceptible to the coronavirus, while being denied paid sick leave and hazard pay.
Hunter Biden's family name aided deals with foreign tycoons
Hunter Biden ramped up business activities with European and Chinese tycoons as his father exited the vice presidency four years ago. For him it was a potential path to income; for the tycoons, the Biden family name promised to burnish their reputations.
Biden's digital team takes issue with Twitter's new White House handle policy
President-elect Joe Biden’s digital team has taken issue with Twitter's decision to block Biden from inheriting President Trump’s followers on the platform – a practice at odds from previous presidential transitions.
Biden says last-minute coronavirus relief bill leaves work for next Congress
Congress finally passed a $900 billion coronavirus relief package on Monday night after almost a half-year of stalled negotiations, but President-elect Joe Biden is already pushing for more economic aid, likely setting up an early battle with Republicans next year.
Big Tech's stealth push to influence the Biden administration
Executives and employees at tech companies such as Alphabet Inc-owned Google, Amazon.com Inc, Facebook Inc, Microsoft Corp are pushing to place candidates in senior roles at government agencies, according to four sources with knowledge of the matter.
Oil’s ugly 2020 and 5 wild cards in 2021
For energy, 2021 is shaping up to be a year of contradictions.
US to blacklist dozens of Chinese companies, Wilbur Ross says
The U.S. is preparing to place dozens of Chinese companies, including the Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp, on a trade blacklist, citing national security concerns, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Friday morning.
Biden interior nominee Deb Haaland is anti-fracking, co-sponsored AOC’s Green New Deal
President-elect Joe Biden announced who will lead his climate team, including a co-sponsor of the Green New Deal, Rep. Deb Haaland, D-N.M., on Thursday night,.
Record low mortgage rates, homebuilders keep market hot
Homebuilders are blown away by the housing market's strength.
Disney's Chairman Bob Iger game for a new job: US ambassador to China
Mr. Iger served as Disney chief executive for 15 years until being named executive chairman earlier this year.
AOC urges followers to tell Congress $600 stimulus checks aren't enough
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez asked her millions of Twitter followers whether a $600 stimulus check is enough money for coronavirus relief.
Biden climate czar ran environmentalist group accused of coziness with China
President-elect Joe Biden’s climate czar pick headed a major environmentalist group whose close working relationship with China has led to concerns that Beijing could wield some influence on the incoming administration’s climate and energy policy.
Biden's immigration plans to be put to the test with recent surge in border crossings
Hundreds of Honduran nationals are heading to the southern U.S. border in an organized caravan seeking refuge, signaling what could be one of President-elect Joe Biden’s first major challenges in office.
Disney's Iger, DreamWorks' Katzenberg may be on Biden's ambassador shortlist: report
Walt Disney's Bob Iger and DreamWorks' Jeffrey Katzenberg could be on President-elect Joe Biden's ambassador shortlist.
Buttigieg vows 'infrastructure week' won't be 'punchline' in Biden administration
President-elect Joe Biden's choice to lead the Transportation Department is vowing that the incoming administration “will lead the way” on rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure.
Biden rejoining TPP trade deal would be 'abject failure' to contain China, United Steelworkers warns
United Steelworkers is warning against President-elect Joe Biden rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership, calling it an "abject failure" to contain economic rival China.
Fed holds rates near zero but expects economy to improve in 2021
The U.S. central bank, as widely expected, held the benchmark federal funds rate at a range between 0% and 0.25%, where it has been since mid-March.
Chair Powell's Q&A, market reaction: Recap
Fed Chair Powell wraps up a historical 2020 for policymakers.
Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott donates $4.2B to charity
MacKenzie Scott, one of the world's richest women, announced Tuesday that she had donated $4.2 billion to 384 charity organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fed faces tricky act balancing impact of vaccines against economic pain
Fed officials at the median saw the economy growing 4% next year and the unemployment rate falling to 5.5%. Analysts expect both figures to be upgraded


















