US Consumers Lose Steam, Setting Economy Up for Sharp Slowdown
US consumer spending — the economy’s main engine — has lost steam for most of this year, portending
2023-07-01 01:51
Supreme Court leaves in place Mississippi law that critics say disenfranchises Black voters
The Supreme Court declined Friday to take up a challenge to a Mississippi statute that bars individuals convicted of certain felonies from voting. Critics say the law is unconstitutional because it was enacted in 1890 with the intent to disenfranchise Black voters.
2023-07-01 01:28
Read the opinion: Supreme Court student loan forgiveness decision
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled against the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness plan, which aimed to provide relief to millions of borrowers struggling with debt.
2023-06-30 23:15
Supreme Court blocks Biden's student loan forgiveness program
In a stinging defeat for President Joe Biden, the Supreme Court blocked the administration's student loan forgiveness plan Friday, rejecting a program aimed at delivering up to $20,000 of relief to millions of borrowers struggling with outstanding debt.
2023-06-30 22:46
US Consumer Sentiment Is Improving, Michigan Report Shows
US consumer sentiment continued to improve through the end of June, while short-term inflation expectations held at a
2023-06-30 22:26
Supreme Court Backs Web Designer Against Same-Sex Marriage
The US Supreme Court ruled that a Christian website designer has a free-speech right to create wedding pages
2023-06-30 22:18
Bitcoin Set for Second Quarterly Gain as Smaller Tokens Lag by the Most Since 2020
Bitcoin is set for a second straight quarterly gain, tightening its grip on crypto markets as smaller tokens
2023-06-30 21:54
Swedish Landlord SBB Sells Some Properties to Reduce Debt
The face of Sweden’s property crisis has sold some properties to a municipality to strengthen its financial position.
2023-06-30 21:25
Flight Disruptions Linger Ahead of Busy Holiday
US airlines continued to grapple with flight disruptions heading into the busy weekend ahead of Independence Day, keeping
2023-06-30 21:17
Novartis Sells Eye Drugs to Bausch for Up to $2.5 Billion
Novartis AG agreed to sell part of its portfolio of eye medicines to Bausch + Lomb Corp. in
2023-06-30 20:47
Bawag Slumps After Short Seller Petrus Urges Halt to Payouts
Bawag Group AG slumped the most in three years after activist investor Petrus Advisers disclosed a short position
2023-06-30 19:49
Swiss Chalets Become Target Amid East Europe’s Property Woes
Office developers in eastern Europe are setting their sights on projects far from their bread and butter like
2023-06-30 18:56