Politics
Former Home Depot CEO: Woke backlash against corporate CEOs trickles down to hard-working employees
Former Home Depot CEO Bob Nardelli reacts to the boycott campaign push over the home improvement retailers' apolitical stance on Georgia's new voting law.
Former Chrysler CEO warns of unintended consequences of new climate standards on auto industry
Former Chrysler CEO Bob Nardelli told FOX Business’ “Mornings with Maria” new climate standards will lead to "tremendous confusion" and higher prices in the auto industry.
Biden to release climate goals to improve jobs and lower pollution
President Biden is set to announce Thursday, new goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by over 50 percent from 2005 levels by 2030 – just one part of the U.S.’s plan to combat climate change.
Apple, Google come under fire at Senate antitrust hearing
Lawmakers, mobile app companies take aim at tech giants’ power over their smartphone ecosystems
NRA to spend $2 million to counter Biden gun control push
The nation’s top gun rights advocacy group is pushing back on President Biden’s push to rein in gun rights following a series of mass shootings, pledging to spend millions on “fighting and educating lawmakers” in Washington.
Body camera purchases may rise as Ohio commits to equipping officers
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine committed to equipping more officers with body cameras one day after Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all three charges brought against him in the death of George Floyd.
7 GOP lawmakers pledge to reject donations from Big Tech firms
Colorado Rep. Ken Buck and six other signatories said their pledge applied to donations from Apple, Amazon, Google, Facebook and Twitter as well as affiliated political action committees and employees.
Some small businesses could increase PPP loan size under new Senate bill
A bipartisan group of senators unveiled a proposal this week to allow the nation's smallest businesses to receive additional aid through the Paycheck Protection Program, a key coronavirus rescue fund that's poised to expire at the end of May.
Yellen says going green will cost $2.5T and require private sector investment
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday noted that the Biden administration’s goal of reducing emissions by investing in green energy infrastructure will require a sizable investment.
Sanders unveils plan to make college free — paid for by new Wall Street tax
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Pramila Jayapal unveiled legislation on Wednesday to make college free for millions of Americans – a policy that would be paid for with a new tax on Wall Street.
Biden calls on employers to provide paid time off for COVID-19 vaccines, offers tax credits
President Biden on Wednesday urged U.S. employers to provide their workers with paid time off to receive the COVID-19 vaccine – and any time it takes to recover from the shot – as the White House looks to encourage reluctant Americans to be inoculated.
Varney: Americans being pushed into 'intellectual straitjacket'
Stuart Varney argues that the Chauvin trial is part of big business, social media and the left pushing Americans into one way of thinking.