These states will raise the minimum wage in 2026
(NEW YORK) -- Nearly 20 U.S. states are set to raise their minimum wage in 2026, boosting pay for millions of workers spanning from... Read More.
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US economy grew more than expected in 3rd quarter
(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. economy expanded more than economists expected over a recent three-month period, recording robust growth despite concerns about sluggish hiring... Read More.
What Trump’s threatened ‘blockade’ on sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers means for gas prices
(NEW YORK) -- Oil prices jumped about 3% after President Donald Trump this week threatened to blockade all sanctioned oil tankers traveling in and... Read More.
Inflation report to be released Thursday expected to show slight uptick in November
(WASHINGTON) -- An inflation report to be released on Thursday will offer a look at price increases for the first time in nearly two... Read More.
Warner Bros. board tells shareholders to reject Paramount offer in favor of Netflix
(NEW YORK) -- The board at Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. said early on Wednesday that its members had unanimously recommended that shareholders reject Paramount... Read More.
Disney to invest $1 billion in OpenAI, permit use of characters on AI video generator
(NEW YORK) -- The Walt Disney Company on Thursday announced plans to invest $1 billion in artificial intelligence company OpenAI, in a deal that... Read More.
Bids for Warner Bros. Discovery face uncertain Trump approval process, some experts say
(NEW YORK) -- Paramount launched a hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery this week, just days after Netflix struck a deal to acquire the... Read More.
Divided Fed set to announce decision on interest rates
(WASHINGTON) -- The Federal Reserve is set to announce its latest adjustment of interest rates on Wednesday, potentially slashing borrowing costs for the third... Read More.
Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
(NEW YORK) -- Paramount said Monday it is making a bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, swooping in just days after Netflix announced... Read More.
Will AI ever make big profits? Experts weigh in as bubble fears loom
(NEW YORK) -- Fears of an artificial intelligence bubble have rattled the stock market in recent weeks and set off concern among critics about... Read More.
Black Friday online shopping expected to hit record high, data shows
(NEW YORK) -- Online shoppers set a record high on Thanksgiving, paving the way for gangbusters performance on Black Friday, Adobe data showed.Digital spending... Read More.
Gas prices near lowest level in 4 years ahead of Thanksgiving
(NEW YORK) -- Gas prices stand close to their lowest level in four years as tens of millions of people prepare to travel over... Read More.
