Biden to name Boston's Walsh for Labor, Raimondo of Rhode Island for Commerce
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as his Labor secretary, and Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo as his Commerce secretary, Fox News has learned.
Trump's Twitter, Facebook accounts could be suspended for a week at a time: Harvard Law's Vivek Wadhwa
Harvard Law School Distinguished Fellow Vivek Wadhwa weighed in on Twitter and Facebook locking President Trump’s accounts, saying he anticipates "more clamping down" from the social media platforms.
Shopify closes websites associated with Trump following riots
Shopify has closed websites associated with President Donald Trump following the riots at the U.S. Capitol.
Airlines strengthening security on flights to Washington DC in wake of Capitol chaos
In the wake of Wednesday's chaos at the Capitol, U.S. airlines are responding by strengthening security measures.
Twitter, Facebook under pressure from both sides after locking Trump accounts
Facebook and Twitter are under pressure from both sides after locking President Trump out of his social media accounts.
US weighs adding Alibaba, Tencent to China stock ban
Agencies debate impact on U.S. financial markets of potential restrictions
Fed supported advance notice before changing bond purchases
The central bank is making the monthly bond buys to provide further help to an economy
Stock futures gain as Electoral College certifies Biden victory
Financial markets remained steady amid the Capitol Hill lockdown.
NYSE to proceed with delisting 3 Chinese companies after flip-flopping on the matter
In yet another reversal, the New York Stock Exchange has finally decided to delist three Chinese telecom companies.
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin intervened in NYSE's Chinese delisting saga: report
In a weird reversal, the New York Stock Exchange is reportedly reconsidering its decision to delist a basket of Chinese companies.
Stock futures trade mixed as investors await results of Georgia races, fate of Senate
Investors attempt to handicap the Senate in 2021.
More than 170 business execs urge lawmakers to accept election results
More than 170 business executives are urging lawmakers to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election and stop any further delays "in the orderly transfer of power," they wrote in a letter Monday.
US Treasury announces new sanctions on Iran's steel industry
The U.S. announced a fresh wave of sanctions against Iran on Tuesday-- this time aimed at 17 companies that supply the regime with materials for the steel industry.
Square's Jack Dorsey opposes Bitcoin regulation
Regulators have bitcoin all wrong, says Twitter, Square CEO Jack Dorsey.
IBM hires Gary Cohn, former Trump economic adviser
Former Trump economic adviser Gary Cohn is adding IBM to his resume.
Biden says Democratic victories in Georgia Senate runoffs would lead to $2,000 stimulus checks
President-elect Joe Biden pledged that if Democrats win the pair of races, Congress would send a third stimulus check to Americans still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic.
Georgia Senate runoffs matter but if Biden, Dems did nothing in next 6 months they would look like geniuses
The new Biden administration won’t likely leave well enough alone.
US manufacturers urge Congress to certify election results, dispel ‘conspiracy theories’
Key industry group said disappointment does not justify harming U.S. democracy.
What are the global economy's 5 biggest threats in 2021?
The majority of the world is still ensnared in the throes of the coronavirus pandemic, but the biggest risk for the global economy in the year ahead is a politically divided United States — not the deadly virus outbreak.
AOC tells progressives to ‘push Biden hard’ on canceling student loan debt
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez renewed her push for President-elect Joe Biden to bypass Congress and cancel billions of dollars in student loan debt when he assumes the White House in a few weeks.