Larry Wiggins is given the Moderna coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine by Anya Harris at Red Hook Neighborhood Senior Center in the Red Hood neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough on February 22, 2021 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images The U.S. reported on Saturday another daily record of […]
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GM unveils electric Hummer SUV topping $110,000
The 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV and 2022 GMC Hummer EV sport utility truck, or SUT. GM DETROIT – General Motors unveiled an all-electric Hummer SUV Saturday that will top $110,000 when it goes on sale in 2023. The vehicle will be the stablemate to an upcoming Hummer pickup that’s […]
U.S. companies face boycott threats, mounting pressure to take sides in America’s voting rights battle
Protesters gather outside of the Georgia State Capitol to protest HB 531, which would place tougher restrictions on voting in Georgia, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. March 4, 2021. Dustin Chambers | Reuters U.S. corporations face growing pressure and threats of boycotts to publicly oppose Republican-backed election legislation in Georgia and […]
Amazon apologizes for tweet dismissing lawmaker’s claim that workers urinate in bottles
Amazon drivers begin their delivery routes as workers at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, New York prepare to walk off their jobs demanding stepped-up protection and pay after several workers at the facility were diagnosed with COVID-19. Paul Hennessy | Barcroft Media | Getty Images Amazon issued an apology […]
U.S. companies face boycott threats, mounting pressure to take sides in America’s battle over voting rights
Protesters gather outside of the Georgia State Capitol to protest HB 531, which would place tougher restrictions on voting in Georgia, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. March 4, 2021. Dustin Chambers | Reuters U.S. corporations face growing pressure and threats of boycotts to publicly oppose Republican-backed election legislation in Georgia and […]
Waymo CEO departure comes after tenure filled with milestones, hurdles and hype
After five and half years leading Waymo, John Krafcik announced Friday he is stepping down from his role, leaving the company to two co-CEOs Tekedra Mawakana and Dmitri Dolgov. Krafcik has overseen the company’s biggest milestones, its rebranding to Waymo, partnerships and raised outside funding all while leading enthusiasm through […]
What to know about tax credits in the American Rescue Plan
kate_sept2004 | E+ | Getty Images Recovery rebate credit miodrag ignjatovic | E+ | Getty Images The recent round of relief included stimulus checks of up to $1,400 per person. But it also allows people to claim earlier rounds of Economic Impact Payments they may have missed. The first two […]
Biden infrastructure, clean energy plan may be windfall for investors
US President Joe Biden speaks in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on March 31, 2021. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images President Joe Biden’s infrastructure initiative — and the measures it contains to curb climate change — may be a tailwind for investors in so-called sustainable or ESG funds, according to financial […]
What do you know about stimulus, the stock market and financial literacy? Quiz
April is Financial Literacy Month and there’s never been a better time to be informed about money matters. Managing your money has never been more challenging: multiple pandemic recovery programs, new fintech apps, speculation in the stock market, and dramatic shifts in consumer spending. These are just a few of […]
GE could rebound to levels not seen in more than three years if it clears this hurdle, trader says
President Biden’s infrastructure plan is a boon for clean energy, and one unsuspecting winner could be General Electric. The company’s investments in wind turbines are beginning to challenge Siemens and Vestas Wind Systems among others. CEO Larry Culp has made renewable energy a big priority – GE projects the segment […]