Fed signals interest rates will stay near zero through 2023 to bolster US economy
The Federal Reserve concluded its final policy-setting meeting before the November presidential election on Wednesday with a renewed pledge to continue taking aggressive action to support the U.S. economy.
Damage from riots across US will cost at least $1B in claims: report
The damage from riots and looting across the U.S. following the death of George Floyd is estimated to be the costliest in insurance history – between $1 billion and $2 billion.
Trump lashes out at 'heartless' Dems over stalled-out coronavirus relief
President Trump lashed out at Democrats on Wednesday over the stalled-out coronavirus relief negotiations.
US economy top among investors' 2020 election concerns
Investors worry as economy battles back from deep coronavirus-induced recession.
Fed expected to raise economic forecasts, extend vow to keep rates low
Fed Chair Jerome Powell is due to hold a virtual news briefing following the decision
Microsoft's Bill Gates salutes his father, 94, who died Tuesday
A U.S. Army veteran, prominent lawyer and philanthropist, Gates Sr. died at age 94 after a battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Oracle, TikTok deal decision imminent
The U.S. Government is reviewing Oracle’s “trusted tech partnership” with TikTok.
Bill Gates questions credibility of FDA, suggests agency may be becoming politicized
The billionaire suggested that the agency, which he once deemed a top-notch regulator, may be falling victim to political pressure.
Biden's billionaires: Super rich back Dem despite pledge to raise their taxes
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is expanding his roster of billionaire donors, even as he makes no qualms about vowing to raise their taxes if he wins in November.
World Trade Organization rules US tariffs on Chinese goods worth $200B are illegal
The World Trade Organization said Tuesday that Trump administration tariffs on Chinese goods totaling more than $200 billion are illegal under the rules of the global trade body.
SEC opens probe as GM CEO Mary Barra defends Nikola partnership
Barra said GM performed the “appropriate diligence” prior to closing its $2 billion transaction with Nikola.
Out-of-work Americans to receive up to $1,800 under Trump's unemployment program
Americans who lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic could receive as much as $1,800 in unemployment benefits under an executive measure signed by President Trump.
Mnuchin: Oracle's TikTok bid promises US headquarters, 20,000 jobs
A TikTok-Oracle deal is being reviewed by U.S. Treasury Department.
Biden platform would raise taxes by $3.4T, study says
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has laid out a multitrillion-dollar spending plan that would raise taxes by $3.4 trillion over the next decade.
Musk fires back at Gates, says he has 'no clue' about powering electric trucks
Tesla CEO Elon Musk fired back at billionaire Bill Gates after the Microsoft co-founder cast doubt on technology's ability to bring electric vehicles into the world of long-haul trucking.
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz endorses Joe Biden, pledges campaign contribution
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz – who briefly flirted with an independent run for president last year – announced on Monday that he and his wife will be voting for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
Fox News Poll: Biden-Trump a 5-point race in post-convention poll
The Joe Biden-Kamala Harris ticket is ahead of the Donald Trump-Mike Pence ticket by a 51-46 percent margin. That 5-percentage point advantage sits right at the margin of sampling error of the latest Fox News survey, taken after the Democratic and Republican national conventions.
Biden's 'Made in America' goals face a big threat -- his own economic plan
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden unveiled his new “Made in America” plan this week.
Kudlow unsure if Congress will pass another virus relief bill, but says recovery still underway
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow on Friday said he was unsure whether Congress will pass another coronavirus relief package before the November election.
Biden vows to hike corporate taxes on 'day one' of his presidency
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden pledged to raise the tax rate that corporations pay on "day one" of his presidency, regardless of the nation's unemployment rate.


















