US economy likely slowed in April-June quarter but still showed its resilience
The most aggressive streak of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes in 40 years has slowed the U.S. economy
1970-01-01 08:00
California Gov. Gavin Newsom offers to help negotiate Hollywood strike
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has offered to help negotiate an end to the strikes that have hobbled Hollywood
1970-01-01 08:00
Mattel posts a surprise profit as Barbie sales fall despite movie hype
The “Barbie” movie created magic at the box office, but the iconic doll’s parent Mattel is bracing for it to make a big difference in the toy aisles
1970-01-01 08:00
Sesame is being newly added to some foods. The FDA says it doesn't violate a allergy law
Food manufacturers who deliberately add sesame to their products and include it on their labels are not violating a new federal allergy law
1970-01-01 08:00
Congress urged to revive long-stalled debate about regulating self-driving vehicles
Advocates for the self-driving vehicle industry are asking Congress to expand their ability to test and eventually sell autonomous cars and trucks
1970-01-01 08:00
Further federal probes into false Connecticut traffic stop data likely, public safety chief says
Connecticut’s public safety commissioner says state lawmakers should expect a federal investigation into a recent audit's findings, which showed hundreds of state troopers provided false information from 2014 to 2021 on at least 26,000 traffic stops
1970-01-01 08:00
New electric vehicle charging network being built by major automakers could lure more buyers to EVs
The announcement Wednesday that seven automakers will build a large North American electric vehicle charging network should pull people off the sidelines to at least consider switching from gas-powered vehicles
1970-01-01 08:00
Facebook parent Meta posts higher profit, revenue for Q2 as advertising rebounds
Facebook parent company Meta Platforms posted stronger-than-expected results for the second quarter on Wednesday, buoyed by a rebound in online advertising after a post-pandemic slump
1970-01-01 08:00
Are you a Facebook user? You have one month left to apply for a share of this $725M settlement
U.S. Facebook users have one more month to apply for their share of a $725 million privacy settlement that parent company Meta agreed to pay late last year
1970-01-01 08:00
Sam Bankman-Fried should be jailed until trial, prosecutor says, citing bail violations
A prosecutor has asked a judge to immediately jail FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, saying he violated his bail conditions by releasing information meant to harass a key witness against him
1970-01-01 08:00
DeSantis appointees reach deal with Disney World's firefighters, capping years of negotiations
The board of Walt Disney World’s governing district now filled with Gov. Ron DeSantis appointees has approved a contract for its firefighters, ending years of contentious negotiations
1970-01-01 08:00
Congressional Budget Office predicts slower economic growth and 4.7% unemployment into 2024
The Congressional Budget Office reports that economic and job growth so far this year has been stronger than forecast in February, but an updated outlook sees parts of the economy as weakening through 2024
1970-01-01 08:00