Texas congressman leads thirst and hunger strike to urge heat protections for workers
A Democratic congressman from Texas is participating in a brief thirst and hunger strike Tuesday to "draw attention to the need for a federal workplace heat standard, including protections for rest and water breaks."
2023-07-26 07:28
Senators propose banning stock trades for US Congress, president
WASHINGTON Members of the U.S. Congress, the president, vice president and senior executive branch officials and their relatives
2023-07-26 07:20
Puerto Rican bank sues NY Fed for suspending account in Venezuela-linked crackdown
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK The New York Federal Reserve was sued on Tuesday by a Puerto Rican
2023-07-26 07:20
Senate Targets US Investments in China Through Key Defense Bill
The Senate attached a measure to the annual defense policy bill that would subject some US investments in
2023-07-26 06:45
Unexplained outage at Chase Bank leads to interruptions at Zelle payment network
An unexplained outage at Chase Bank has led to interruptions for users of the Zelle payment network, who took to social media to complain
2023-07-26 05:53
Visa 3Q profits rose as global customers increasingly use credit and debit cards instead of cash
Visa says its adjusted third-quarter profits rose by close to double digits, as the global payments company continues to benefit from broad shift of consumer behavior from cash to using credit and debit cards
2023-07-26 05:47
Court says OxyContin maker's bankruptcy and protections for Sackler family members can move ahead
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma can start its transformation under a bankruptcy agreement that allows the members of the wealthy Sackler family who own the company to avoid civil lawsuits over the opioid crisis, a court has ruled
2023-07-26 05:29
Banc of California to buy troubled PacWest Bancorp, which came close to failing earlier this year
The Banc of California has agreed to buy PacWest Bancorp in an all-stock transaction, bringing an end to months of speculation about whether PacWest could survive on its own after the failures of three other regional banks this spring
2023-07-26 04:53
Google rebounds from unprecedented drop in ad drop with a resurgence that pushes stock higher
Google snapped out of an unprecedented advertising slump during its latest quarter, signaling a return to growth cycle needed to fuel investments in artificial intelligence technology that expected to reshape the competitive landscape
2023-07-26 04:50
Biden pledges 'mental health care is health care' with new rule ensuring mental health parity in insurance coverage
President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced new action to guarantee access to mental health care, unveiling a proposed rule that would ensure mental health benefits on private insurance plans more closely mirror physical health benefits.
2023-07-26 04:22
Microsoft reports $20.1B quarterly profit as it promises to lead "the new AI platform shift"
Microsoft on Tuesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $20.1 billion, or $2.69 per share, beating analyst expectations for $2.55 per share
2023-07-26 04:20
US judge blocks Biden's new border asylum restrictions
By Ted Hesson and Kristina Cooke WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Joe Biden's new regulation
2023-07-26 04:17