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Microsoft exec tells employees in Windows and Office groups to be more cautious in hiring
In a memo to employees, a Microsoft executive told employees in his unit to be more cautious when it comes to opening up new roles
28th May 2022 03:01Judge dismisses Trump federal lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James over her probe of business
Ex-President Donald Trump and his company are being investigated by New York Attorney General Letitia James over valuations of real estate assets.
28th May 2022 02:57The Fed’s favorite inflation measure rose 4.9% in April in a sign that price increases could be slowing
The Fed's preferred inflation gauge rose 4.9% in April from a year ago, a still-elevated level that nonetheless indicated that price pressures could be easing.
28th May 2022 02:53Apple union push faces setback as Atlanta organizers withdraw vote bid, citing alleged intimidation, rising Covid cases
The vote was previously scheduled for next week. If successful, it would have been the first unionized Apple store in the U.S.
28th May 2022 01:03Trump and GOP leaders speak at NRA event in Houston after Texas school shooting
Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz spoke at the NRA's annual meeting in Houston, just days after a gunman killed 19 children and two adults in a Texas school.
28th May 2022 00:55Treasury yields dip as key inflation metric shows possible slowdown in rising prices
U.S. Treasury yields fell Friday morning, as fears over the Federal Reserve's plans to aggressively hike interest rates appeared to ease.
27th May 2022 22:175 years ago, New York made 4 years of college free for residents. Here’s how it's going
New York's Excelsior Scholarship program covers four years of tuition and yet many students who could qualify don't apply.
27th May 2022 20:56Mansions in Boca Raton are commanding Miami Beach prices. Here's a look inside
Ultra-high-end real estate in Boca Raton, Florida, is on a stratospheric rise, breaking record sale prices every year for five consecutive years.
27th May 2022 19:27Twitter director Egon Durban won't leave the board after shareholders voted to boot him
Durban, co-CEO and managing director of private equity firm Silver Lake, was on the board when it approved Twitter's sale to Elon Musk last month.
27th May 2022 19:23Goldman says signs that inflation is peaking could be positive for stocks
Signs that inflation is at least starting to abate from a 40-year high could be a positive for stocks, according to Goldman Sachs.
27th May 2022 19:17How to protect yourself against monkeypox and what to do if you catch it
A recent monkeypox outbreak across the U.S., Europe, Australia and the Middle East has baffled health experts and is raising concerns of a wider outbreak.
27th May 2022 19:05Rep. Madison Cawthorn discloses 2021 'Let's Go Brandon' cryptocurrency purchase days after ethics probe announced
Cawthorn bought up to $250,000 worth of "Let's Go Brandon" cryptocurrency a week before suggesting its price would "go to the moon."
27th May 2022 18:27The National Rifle Association's lobbying machine is still potent despite financial woes that reduced its clout
The National Rifle Association still has a bevy of assets that it can use to influence the gun policy debate despite financial and internal turmoil.
27th May 2022 17:32Rep. Joaquin Castro asks FBI to investigate police response timeline in Texas school shooting as controversy grows
The police version of what happened during the shooting at the elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, has changed since Tuesday.
27th May 2022 14:04Twitter shareholders sue Elon Musk and Twitter over chaotic deal
Since Musk's acquisition bid, Twitter's share price has dropped more than 12%, and Tesla's is down about 28% as part of a broad sell-off in tech stocks.
27th May 2022 03:19Blinken says China is a serious long-term challenge but the U.S. does not want a new Cold War
Secretary of State Antony Blinken outlined the Biden administration's policy toward China, as the U.S. balances tensions of Russia and Taiwan.
27th May 2022 03:18Monkeypox has spread to more than 20 countries, but the outbreaks are containable, WHO says
About 200 confirmed cases and more than 100 suspected cases of monkeypox have been detected outside of countries where it usually circulates.
27th May 2022 02:23'A lot of Costco love' — How the warehouse retailer became a staple of Asian America
Asian Americans are the fastest-growing demographic in the U.S. They're also a disproportionate number of Costco's customers.
27th May 2022 02:10Home listings suddenly jump as sellers worry they may miss out on the red-hot housing market
With home sales slowing and mortgage rates rising, home sellers are starting to worry that the red-hot housing market is over.
27th May 2022 01:52Biden to travel to Uvalde to mourn victims of Texas school shooting
President Joe Biden will travel to Uvalde, Texas on Sunday to grieve with and console the families of the victims of Tuesday's mass shooting.
26th May 2022 23:00Trump must answer questions under oath in New York AG probe into business practices, appeals court says
Ex-President Donald Trump has repeatedly failed to limit the probe by New York Attorney General Letitia James into Trump Organization business practices.
26th May 2022 22:45Broadcom announces plans to buy VMware in $61 billion deal
The deal would be one of the largest technology acquisitions of all time.
26th May 2022 22:01Senate GOP blocks domestic terror bill, as gun reform talks restart after Buffalo, Texas shootings
Senate Republicans blocked debate on a domestic terrorism bill as the chamber holds talks on separate gun-safety legislation.
26th May 2022 21:45Baby formula supply should return to normal in two months, FDA commissioner says
FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf said it will take about two months for shelves to be full with formula again.
26th May 2022 21:00As demand for summer travel surges, Delta trims schedule in effort to avoid disruptions
Delta is the latest carrier to trim its schedule ahead of the peak travel season.
26th May 2022 18:19Carl Icahn loses proxy fight with McDonald's over animal welfare
Activist investor Carl Icahn lost his proxy fight with McDonald's on Thursday, signaling that shareholders weren't swayed by his animal-welfare concerns.
26th May 2022 18:16Cybercriminals target metaverse investors with phishing scams
Fraudsters are targeting the metaverse with phishing scams to steal land from investors.
26th May 2022 17:36First-quarter GDP declined 1.5%, worse than thought; jobless claims edge lower
The U.S. economic contraction to start the year was worse than expected as weak business and private investment failed to offset strong consumer spending.
26th May 2022 17:25How to beat back rising prices with Memorial Day deals
For consumers struggling with soaring prices, the Memorial Day weekend sales push could be a great time to stock up.
26th May 2022 16:37French billionaire's stake in BT probed under Britain's tough new security law
The U.K. government now has the power to intervene in deals that have the potential to threaten national security.
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