Nation Sep 18 U.S. bans WeChat, TikTok citing national security The U.S. will ban the use of WeChat Sunday to “safeguard the national security of the United States.”…
Economy Aug 28 MGM Resorts lays off a quarter of its 70,000 American staff amid pandemic MGM Resorts is laying off 18,000 people as an unchecked pandemic leaves economic scars across a broad swath of U.S. industries, particularly those that rely on healthy crowds of people.
Economy Aug 12 U.S. budget deficit climbs to record $2.81 trillion U.S. budget deficit climbed to $2.81 trillion in the first 10 months of the budget year. That exceeds any on record, and it's expected to eventually reach levels more than double the nation's largest recorded annual deficit.
Economy Jul 06 Uber buys Postmates in $2.65 billion deal The acquisition enables the ride-hailing giant to increase its delivery offerings at a time when the global pandemic has suppressed customers' desire for rides while boosting home delivery needs.
Economy Dec 30 Pending homes sales rebound in November The National Association of Realtors said Monday that its pending home sales index, which measures the numbers of purchase contracts signed, rose 1.2% last month, to 108.5.
Economy May 06 Stocks plummet on fears of U.S.-China trade war Shares in multinational corporations were hammered Monday on both sides of the Pacific after President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs.