Dec 06 New study outlines high costs of extreme heat in Phoenix, Arizona By Anita Snow, Associated Press The study concluded planting more trees and covering the region's buildings with "cool roofs" could save billions of dollars over three decades. Continue reading
Dec 06 Trump media venture eyed by regulators names Rep. Devin Nunes as CEO By Stan Choe, Bernard Condon, Associated Press Digital World Acquisition, which is often referred to by its trading symbol of "DWAC," said it is cooperating with "the preliminary, fact-finding inquiries" by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Continue reading
Dec 06 Fearing misuse, Israel tightens supervision of cyber exports By Josef Federman, Associated Press Israel's Defense Ministry says it is tightening supervision over cyber exports — a move that follows a series of scandals involving Israeli spyware company NSO Group. Continue reading
Dec 06 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit collapses, dies in California By Beth Harris, Associated Press The 3-year-old colt trained by Bob Baffert had just completed five furlongs in his second workout since finishing second in the Breeders' Cup Classic a month ago at Del Mar. Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch 8:17 Analyzing the shipping backlog from one of America's busiest ports By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes Friday's jobs report offered mixed signals about the state of hiring, but one thing was clear: more people are trying to get back into the labor force. Supply chain issues are one key challenge as companies compete for workers and… Continue watching
Dec 03 WATCH: Biden reflects on positive November jobs report By Associated Press U.S. President Joe Biden hailed the jobs report released Friday morning, saying it shows "America is back to work."… Continue reading
Dec 03 U.S. employers added a sluggish 210,000 jobs in November By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Overall, the November jobs figures point to an economic recovery that looks resilient though under threat from a spike in inflation, shortages of workers and supplies and the potential impact of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. Continue reading
Dec 02 Starbucks fights expanding unionization effort at its stores By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Starbucks is fighting an expanded effort to unionize its stores. The effort comes even as a union vote proceeds at three of the coffee chain's locations in Buffalo, New York. Continue reading
Dec 02 How Maine is trying to take food insecurity off kids' plates By Laura Santhanam Recent constraints on food supply and rising costs have also stretched school districts thin -- another reminder of the way that COVID has contributed to food insecurity. Continue reading
Dec 02 WATCH: House holds hearing on cybersecurity of national infrastructure By News Desk The House Transportation and Infrastructure committee held a hearing on cybersecurity around national infrastructure. Continue reading