CBO: US debt will spike to record high by 2029, despite debt ceiling deal
US debt held by the public will climb to a record high of 107% of gross domestic product in 2029, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office projected on Wednesday.
2023-06-30 00:48
Average long-term US mortgage rate rises to 6.71% in first increase after three straight drops
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week, snapping a three-week pullback after reaching a high for the year in early June
2023-06-30 00:29
Central US is now getting worst of the drought. Corn crops are stressed, rivers are running low
The middle of the country is extraordinarily dry
2023-06-30 00:26
US Supreme Court bans the use of race in university admissions
The US Supreme Court on Thursday banned the use of race and ethnicity in university admissions, dealing a major blow to a decades-old practice that boosted educational...
2023-06-30 00:24
Biden admin has been discussing possible executive action on affirmative action - source
WASHINGTON President Joe Biden's administration has in recent weeks been discussing possible executive actions he could take in
2023-06-30 00:23
Braves: 3 times Alex Anthopoulos thrived on the hot stove, and 1 time he got burnt
Atlanta Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos is well-regarded for his aggression on the trade market. Here are three examples where that aggression paid off -- and one where it backfired.The Atlanta Braves hired Alex Anthopoulos, a Canadian with six years of GM experience with the Toronto Blue Jays, in 20...
2023-06-30 00:22
Warren Buffett's firm buys more Occidental Petroleum and now owns more than 25% of the oil producer
Billionaire Warren Buffett's company keeps buying shares of Occidental Petroleum, and Berkshire Hathaway now controls more than 25% of the oil producer
2023-06-30 00:22
Explainer-What the Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action means for colleges
By Joseph Ax The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down race-conscious policies in college admissions, ending decades
2023-06-29 23:55
British royals' public spending has gone up 5% in a year of historic change
Royal accounts show that a change in monarchs, double-digit inflation and ongoing costs of renovating Buckingham Palace contributed to a 5% increase in publicly funded spending by Britain’s royals
2023-06-29 23:52
Virgin Galactic Reaches Space in Long-Overdue Commercial Debut
Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. sent paying customers to the edge of space for the first time, a milestone
2023-06-29 23:51
Closer rivalry has not chilled our friendship insist Alonso and Sainz
Spanish Formula One great Fernando Alonso and his compatriot Carlos Sainz said on Thursday they remain close friends despite the former's Aston Martin car being more competitive...
2023-06-29 23:51
Health clinic in Montana Superfund town faces penalties for false asbestos claims
A health clinic in a Montana town plagued by deadly asbestos contamination faces millions of dollars in penalties after a jury found it submitted 337 false asbestos claims to the U.S. government
2023-06-29 23:51