Oct 03 Leaked records open a 'Pandora' box of financial secrets By Jonathan Mattise, Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Hundreds of world leaders, powerful politicians, billionaires, celebrities, religious leaders and drug dealers have been hiding their investments in mansions, exclusive beachfront property, yachts and other assets for the past quarter-century, according to a review of nearly 12 million files… Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch 3:42 Democrats push and pull over President Biden's spending bills By PBS NewsHour In a stand-off this week between moderate and progressive Democrats, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi delayed a vote on President Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill as negotiations over a more than $3 trillion social spending bill continue. Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 4:49 How Brexit played a role in Britain's gas shortages By Malcolm Brabant The British government is warning that the country’s fuel crisis is likely to last for another week. Gas stations across Britain have had to shut down because a lack of truckers has caused huge supply difficulties. As special correspondent Malcolm… Continue watching
Oct 01 The Census Bureau's first ever data on LGBTQ+ people indicates deep disparities By Chabeli Carrazana, Orion Rummler, The 19th Sexual orientation and gender identity were added to the U.S. Census Bureau’s survey of the pandemic this summer — the first time a national government survey has captured the LGBTQ+ economic experience. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch 5:03 Exploring Evergrande's financial failures and why China's government is stepping in By Nick Schifrin "Too big to fail" was a phrase used during the global financial crisis for large companies so over-extended that their collapse could cripple global finance. China is now trying to take a too-big company with too much debt, and manage… Continue watching
Sep 30 Democrats try again to find compromise ahead of infrastructure deal vote By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Joe Biden is heading to Capitol Hill as Democrats strain to rescue a scaled back version of his $3.5 trillion government overhaul and salvage a related public works bill. Continue reading
Sep 30 S&P 500 fell 4.8 percent in September, worst month since March 2020 By Damian J. Troise, Alex Veiga, Associated Press After climbing steadily for much of the year, the stock market became unsettled in recent weeks with the spread of the more contagious delta variant of COVID-19, a sudden spike in long-term bond yields and word that the Federal Reserve… Continue reading
Sep 30 Biden signs continuing budget resolution to fund government through Dec. 3rd By Kevin Freking, Associated Press With only hours to spare, President Joe Biden on Thursday evening signed legislation that would avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep the government funded through Dec. 3. Congress had passed the bill earlier Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 30 Biden plan at stake, Pelosi pushes ahead for $3.5T deal By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Thursday's promised vote on the first piece, a slimmer $1 trillion public works bill, is faltering amid stalled talks on his more ambitious package. Continue reading
Sep 30 WATCH: Treasury Secretary Yellen and Fed Chair Powell testify on pandemic recovery By News Desk and Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Fed Chair Jerome Powell are expected to testify before the House Committee on Financial Services on Thursday about the pandemic recovery. Continue reading