When we think about the holidays, it’s nice to imagine our friends and loved ones opening their gifts with delight. But the sad reality is that many of us take on undue amounts of anxiety in an effort to produce those gifts. Continue Reading Below In a just-released NerdWallet study, […]
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Lawmakers say $100 billion in disaster aid still not enough
WASHINGTON – The White House has sent Congress a $44 billion disaster aid request that’s already under attack from lawmakers from hurricane-hit regions as way too small. Continue Reading Below The request issued Friday, President Donald Trump’s third since hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria slammed the Gulf Coast and Caribbean, […]
Winners and losers under the Senate tax overhaul proposal
WASHINGTON – The ultra-wealthy, especially those with dynastic businesses — like President Donald Trump and his family — do very well under a major Republican tax bill moving in the Senate, as they do under legislation passed this week by the House. Continue Reading Below Want to toast the anticipated […]
Delta says US approves joint venture with Korean Air
ATLANTA – Delta Air Lines says U.S. regulators have given the green light to a joint venture with Korean Air, and the carriers are waiting for approval from the South Korean government. Continue Reading Below Delta said Friday that the U.S. Department of Transportation approved the arrangement. It still needs […]
3 Things Intel Corp.’s Data Center Chief Wants You to Know
Chipmaker Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is betting big on its data center group (DCG), which sells processors and other components that power most of the world’s data centers, to be its revenue and profit growth engine in the years ahead. Continue Reading Below Considering just how important this business, which generated […]
Nevada refusing Pfizer demand for return of execution drugs
LINCOLN, Neb. – A Nevada prisons official said Friday the state is refusing pharmaceutical company Pfizer’s demand to return a drug it manufactured and not use it in a planned lethal injection execution. Continue Reading Below Nevada received a letter Oct. 4 similar to one received by officials in Nebraska […]
Robots could be used as weapons of mass destruction, cyber Security expert warns
Many companies are testing out human-like robots to assist in traditional human activities from packaging and supply chain to policing and military drills. Continue Reading Below Twenty-two countries have been lobbying the United Nations, demanding a ban on “killer robots” that can identify and destroy targets without human control. Hotspot […]
Nevada wants to use untried execution drugs that pose risks
LAS VEGAS – For Nevada’s first execution in more than a decade, state officials are turning to a never-before-tried combination of drugs, including a powerful painkiller that is fueling much of the nation’s opioid epidemic and a paralyzing drug that could mask any signs of trouble. Continue Reading Below If […]
Global banks flag concerns over US Senate tax proposal
Global banks raised concerns on Friday over a provision in the U.S. Senate tax bill aimed at cracking down on tax avoidance by multinational corporations that they said could hurt the banking industry. Continue Reading Below Banks initially looked to be one of the major winners of Republican lawmakers’ efforts […]
US rejects Ford petition to delay recall of three million vehicles
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday it was rejecting a petition by Ford Motor Co <F.N> to delay recalling about 3 million vehicles with potentially defective air bag inflators to conduct additional testing. Continue Reading Below The agency said it did not find the request by […]