Mar 07 U.S. gas prices spike as calls to ban Russian oil continue By David Koenig, Associated Press Gasoline prices are pushing even farther above $4 a gallon, the highest price that American motorists have faced since July 2008, as calls grow to ban imports of Russian oil. Continue reading
Mar 07 U.S. markets set for lower open; oil prices continue to surge By Associated Press The average price for gasoline in the U.S. is above $4 a gallon, a milestone. Continue reading
Mar 05 Mastercard, Visa suspend operations in Russia after invasion By Associated Press Mastercard and Visa are suspending their operations in Russia, the companies said Saturday, in the latest blow to the country’s financial system after its invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch 6:48 A new program is giving some New York moms $1,000 a month By Zachary Green New York City’s first guaranteed income program is providing up to $1,000 a month to some low-income mothers of newborns. The minds behind the program are hoping it will be beneficial for early childhood development. NewsHour Weekend’s Zachary Green reports… Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch 5:48 Strong jobs report signals more Americans returning to labor market as coronavirus wanes By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas The latest jobs reports shows U.S. job growth surged in February as the omicron wave of COVID-19 began fading. The Labor Department reports employers added a net of 678,000 jobs, the most since July. Jared Bernstein, who serves on the… Continue watching
Mar 04 Global trade suffers as Russia continues attacks on Ukraine By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Sanctions on Russia are starting to wreak havoc on global trade, with potentially devastating consequences for energy and grain importers while also generating ripple effects across a world still struggling to overcome pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions. Continue reading
Mar 04 U.S. added 678,000 jobs in February in sign of economic health By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press U.S. employers added 678,000 jobs in February, another solid gain that underscored the economy's robust health as the omicron wave fades and more Americans venture out to spend at restaurants, shops and hotels despite surging inflation. Continue reading
Mar 03 WATCH: President Biden signs Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault Act By Colleen Long, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Thursday gave victims of workplace sexual assault or harassment the right to seek recourse in a court of law instead of through forced arbitration proceedings. Continue reading
Mar 03 Biden seeks $10 billion for aid to Ukraine, $22.5 billion for COVID expenses By Josh Boak, Associated Press The requests would be additions to a planned budget agreement that Congress is trying to finish before a March 11 deadline. The $10 billion for Ukraine would be a rapid escalation of the $1.4 billion provided by the United States… Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch 6:37 How high could gas prices go as sanctions ratchet up on Russia? By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Courtney Norris As nations increase economic pressure on Russia, President Biden has warned that some of those moves could also end up hurting U.S. consumers, especially at the gas pump. Gas prices are already high, further pinching consumers who are also dealing… Continue watching