President Biden’s pause of tariffs on Chinese solar panels is splitting Democrats into dueling camps: climate hawks and China hawks. Climate hawks say domestic solar… ( Read More )
Senators propose antitrust bill aimed at Big Tech: ‘First step towards liberating the internet’
A bipartisan coalition of 11 senators is kickstarting a new push for antitrust legislation aiming at Big Tech companies over concerns that they are amassing… ( Read More )
Cracks show one year after historic Amazon union victory
One year after Amazon Labor Union’s historic victory at Staten Island warehouse JFK8, the movement to organize Amazon’s workers is treading water. Despite successfully forming… ( Read More )
Biden calls to revive bank regulations that Trump weakened
WASHINGTON — Weeks after the failure of two banks, President Joe Biden called Thursday for independent regulatory agencies to impose tighter rules on the financial… ( Read More )
Consumers’ worries sky high as inflation recedes unevenly and slowly
High inflation is coming down slowly, but it’s still a rising concern for consumers. Numerous surveys in recent days point to growing economic anxiety among… ( Read More )
Fiery train derailment in Minnesota prompts evacuations
A train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire in Minnesota early Thursday and nearby residents were ordered to evacuate their homes, authorities… ( Read More )
Ron DeSantis’ board says Disney stripped them of power
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Board members picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee the governance of Walt Disney World said Wednesday that their… ( Read More )
Twitter removes tweets about ‘Trans Day of Vengeance’
SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter says it has removed thousands of tweets showing a poster promoting a “trans day of vengeance” protest in support of transgender… ( Read More )
Meta moves away from metaverse as AI dominates
The virtual world, or metaverse, seems to be on hold as tech companies commit more resources to artificial intelligence technology. The metaverse, a virtual world… ( Read More )
U.S. to auction Gulf of Mexico oil under climate compromise
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Biden administration will auction oil and gas leases across more than 114,000 square miles (295,000 square kilometers) in the Gulf… ( Read More )