As the U.S. enters year three of a global pandemic, many businesses have sought to contain its damage by imposing rules to keep their companies running, requiring measures like masking and vaccination for employees and customers. The response in Republican-led states to the rules set by these companies has varied. …
Read More »Apple becomes first U.S. company worth $3 trillion
On the first trading day of 2022, Apple marked a new milestone: it became the first U.S. company to reach a market value of $3 trillion. Apple’s shares briefly touched a record $182.88 per share in Monday’s trading. At that price, the iPhone maker’s value topped $3 trillion. In early …
Read More »Denver gunman who killed 5 targeted some of his victims, police say
A gunman who went on a shooting rampage in several locations around the Denver area, killing five people and wounding two, targeted his victims based on previous personal and business dealings, authorities said Tuesday. Lyndon James McLeod, 47, was also killed Monday night after he shot a police officer who …
Read More »Claim these 2021 tax breaks now, before they’re gone
The tax code saw some major overhauls in 2021 amid the pandemic. With many families and businesses struggling to stay afloat, lawmakers put in place a dizzying array of changes, including tax breaks, to provide extra help. Some of those tax breaks, however, may not return in 2022, which means …
Read More »Transcript: Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear on “Face the Nation,” December 12, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear that aired Sunday, December 12, 2021, on “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: And we go now to the governor of Kentucky, Andy Beshear. Good morning to you, governor, and our deepest condolences. GOV. ANDY BESHEAR: Thank you. …
Read More »Peloton stock slumps after morbid product placement in “Sex and the City”
Peloton shares slumped on Friday after the premiere episode of the “Sex and the City” reboot gave one of its devices a cameo role that took a decidedly morbid turn. Shares of the exercise bike company fell more than 5% Friday after plunging as much as 10% in overnight trading. …
Read More »Daunte Wright was “just gasping” after being shot in car, his girlfriend testifies
The woman who was riding with Daunte Wright when he was pulled over by police testified Thursday about the chaos right after an officer shot him, saying she screamed at Wright trying to get a response but that he “wasn’t answering me and he was just gasping.” “I grabbed whatever …
Read More »Transcript: Governor Ned Lamont on “Face the Nation,” December 5, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont that aired Sunday, December 5, 2021, on “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: Connecticut is now one of 16 states in the U.S. with a confirmed case of Omicron, plus they are seeing a spike in Delta cases, …
Read More »Inflation causing hardship for almost half of American households
Inflation is inflicting financial pain on millions of U.S. households, with almost half reporting that higher prices are causing some form of hardship, according to a new survey from Gallup. The study found that 45% of American families said they experienced either severe or moderate hardship due to inflation. Lower-income …
Read More »Elizabeth Holmes expresses some remorse as she takes the stand in her criminal trial
Biotechnology entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes, a former billionaire accused of engineering a massive medical scam, expressed some remorse while on the witness stand Tuesday, but denied trying to conceal that her company’s blood-testing methods weren’t working as she had promised. In her third day of testimony during the high-profile criminal trial, …
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