Apr 14 NRA convention draws top GOP 2024 hopefuls in the wake of continued mass shootings By Will Weissert, Tom Davies, Associated Press Top Republican hopefuls for the 2024 presidential race are vowing at the National Rifle Association's annual convention to defend the Second Amendment at all costs. Continue reading
Apr 14 Wall Street holds steady a biggest banks post strong first-quarter profits By Joe McDonald, Matt Ott, Associated Press Wall Street held steady in premarket trading Friday as some of the nation's biggest banks posted strong first-quarter profits one day after markets surged on reports of slowing inflation. Continue reading
Apr 14 Amid banking industry turmoil, JPMorgan Chase profits jump 52 percent By Ken Sweet, Associated Press JPMorgan Chase says first-quarter profits rose 52%, helped by higher interest rates which allowed the bank to charge customers more for loans. Continue reading
Apr 14 Top Fed official sees need for more interest rate increases By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press A senior Federal Reserve official said Friday that there has been little progress on inflation for more than a year and that more interest rate hikes are needed to get prices under control. Continue reading
Apr 13 Jury selection begins in defamation lawsuit against Fox News By Randall Chase, Associated Press Jury selection has begun behind closed doors in a defamation lawsuit seeking to hold Fox News responsible for repeatedly airing false claims related to the 2020 presidential election. Continue reading
Apr 13 France sees renewed protests against Macron's retirement age plan By Elaine Ganley, Jeffrey Schaeffer, Associated Press Protesters opposed to President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular plan to raise the retirement age to 64 are marching in cities and towns around France, in a final show of anger before a decision on whether the measure meets constitutional standards. Continue reading
Apr 12 Arkansas governor signs bill requiring parental permission for social media By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press Arkansas on Wednesday became the second state to restrict social media use by children, as Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders approved legislation requiring minors to get their parents' permission to create a new account. Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch 5:32 Americans get relief from rising food and gas prices, but core inflation remains high By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris Inflation cooled last month to its lowest level in nearly two years. The price of groceries dropped three-tenths of a percent in March, marking the first decline in that index since September 2020. But core inflation, which does not include… Continue watching
Apr 12 MLB teams extend alcohol sales after new pitch clock shortens games By David Brandt, Associated Press Thanks to the pitch clock, the action is moving much faster at Major League Baseball games. It also means a little less time for fans to enjoy a frosty adult beverage. Continue reading
Apr 12 Inflation eased in March but core prices remain stubbornly high By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press U.S. consumer inflation eased in March, with less expensive gas and food providing some relief to households that have struggled under the weight of surging prices for nearly two years. Continue reading