We’ll connect the dots between a sluggish housing market and the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold an Oregon law that punishes sleeping in public places.
Experts say community paramedicine programs, which involve paramedics checking in on people with known health issues before an emergency happens, can cut costs and ease strains on health care systems in rural areas.
The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge shows 2.6% annual gain, getting closer to the target 2%; inflation, economy were big topics in last night’s debate, with both Trump and Biden claiming successes; debate response muted in overseas markets; federal judge levies nearly $5 billion in antitrust damages against NFL.
The Social Security program is on track to burn through its savings account by 2035 unless Congress changes the law before then. Social Security faced a similar funding crisis in the early 1980s.
This time, the Supreme Court limited the Securities and Exchange Commission’s power to enforce financial fraud rules. But the decision could have far-reaching implications.
Business investment in new capital goods fell in May; continuing jobless claims rose to the highest level in almost three years; Q1 GDP growth revised higher, but still slow; Boeing sanctioned over release of Max investigation details.
Social Security has been known as “the third rail of American politics” since the early 1980s, with the idea that touching the program can prove deadly to a politician’s career.
Joshua Scacco, professor of political communication and director of the Center for Sustainable Democracy at the University of South Florida, says presidents have always had to adapt to new platforms like radio, cable TV and modern-day social media.
Much is being done to shore up U.S. production of semiconductors through the CHIPS and Science Act, which will require tens of thousands of workers. But many of the highly educated engineers taking those jobs face immigration restrictions, thanks to an increasingly overwhelmed and burdensome visa process.
June auto sales are forecast to be down as much 7%; higher interest rates and crushing debt causes chaos in Kenya; union representing film, TV crews reached labor deal with Hollywood studios; Verizon bundles streaming services to hang onto cable internet customers.
While some period tracking apps have evolved to protect user information, programs like web search or digital maps can build cases and lead to prosecution, says Albert Fox Cahn, founder of the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project.
Warming ocean temperatures affect albacore tuna’s migratory patterns, and that’s made it more difficult for local fishermen to make a living catching them.
Busy July Fourth air travel to kick off strong summer; global workforce still quitting for greener pastures; home prices continue to climb; Spain removes tax on olive oil, in inflation fight.
Rock climbing? Ice skating? Roller coasters? Sunning on a private island? Cruise ships are looking for creative — and luxurious — ways to court new customers.
Since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, telehealth abortions have boomed. That new data generates a bigger digital footprint, which may be weaponized against those seeking reproductive care.
Bob Blake, member of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa and owner of a solar development company, explains how the IRA could lead to more solar power on the reservation.
Mixed bag for Wall Street; RIAA alleges copyright infringement by AI; fast-fashion giant Shein may relocate IPO out of U.S.; Ozempic plant to open in North Carolina.
The Fed is scheduled to release the results of its annual bank stress tests on Wednesday; the European Union is charging Apple with antitrust violations; the Treasury Department is creating a new affordable housing fund; more U.S. car dealerships say they’re being impacted by a cyberattack.
Qualified and experienced nurses are in high demand. And the Health Resources & Services Administration projects a shortfall of tens of thousands of registered nurses annually.
Ushma Upadhyay, professor of OB-GYN and reproductive sciences at the University of California, says almost 1 in 5 abortions are now facilitated by telehealth. The costs are lower, she adds, as well as the stress and stigma involved.
