Apr 04 Democratic, GOP senators reach $10 billion COVID agreement, removes international aid By Alan Fram, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York says the deal will give the government "the tools we need" to continue battling the disease. Continue reading
Apr 04 Elon Musk buys 73.5 million shares of Twitter’s stock, becoming biggest stakeholder By Michelle Chapman, Tom Krisher, Associated Press The ultimate aim of Musk's purchase worth $3 billion is not clear, yet in late March Musk, who has 80 million Twitter followers, questioned free speech on Twitter and whether the platform is undermining democracy. Continue reading
Apr 03 Biden trumpets economic gains, but struggles to get credit By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Chris Megerian, Associated Press For President Biden, convincing Americans of the progress made in the economic recovery only serves as a salient reminder of how much further the country has to go. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 4:46 What a mix of high inflation and low unemployment means for the U.S. economy As you may have heard Friday, the U.S. added 431,000 jobs in March, while unemployment hit a pandemic-era low of 3.6 percent. But those numbers only tell part of the story. Roben Farzad, who examines business and culture as host… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 7:25 Strong jobs report shows the American economy gaining steam By Geoff Bennett, Dorothy Hastings, Cybele Mayes-Osterman As the White House tries to manage rising inflation, the U.S. labor market is bouncing back, adding another 431,000 jobs in March and bringing the unemployment rate to a new pandemic-era low of 3.6 percent, according to the latest jobs… Continue watching
Apr 01 Sanctions on Russia mean a struggle for Cuban car owners looking for parts By Juan Zamorano, Gisela Salomon, Associated Press Tens of thousands of vehicles poured into Cuba from its Cold War allies in the Soviet bloc and later Russia over the past half century. Many are aging and need spare parts. Continue reading
Apr 01 European inflation soars to record 7.5 percent on fuel, food costs By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Inflation in Europe has soared to another record. It's a fresh sign that rising energy prices fueled by Russia's war in Ukraine are squeezing consumers and adding pressure on the central bank to raise interest rates. Continue reading
Apr 01 Alaska Airlines cancels dozens of flights as pilots picket over stalled contract negotiations By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Dozens of flights along the West Coast are being canceled as Alaska Airlines pilots picket during ongoing contract negotiations with the airline. Continue reading
Apr 01 New Mexico launches cannabis sales on Texas’ doorstep By Morgan Lee, Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press New Mexico is bringing sales of recreational marijuana to the doorstep of Texas as the movement toward broad legalization sweeps across more of the American West. Continue reading
Apr 01 House votes to decriminalize marijuana, faces uphill battle in Senate By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The bill faces an uphill climb in the Senate and is unlikely to become law. But Friday's vote gave lawmakers the chance to show their views on the legalization trend spreading across the country. Continue reading