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West Virginia newspaper publisher sues Google, Facebook

By Tali Arbel, Associated Press

A West Virginia news publisher has filed an antitrust suit against Google and Facebook, who dominate the online ad market.

GameStop soars, and Wall Street bends under the pressure

By Stan Choe, Associated Press

GameStop’s stock is back to the races Friday, and the overall U.S. market is down again, as the saga that’s captivated and confused Wall Street ramps up the drama.

WATCH: Biden introduces $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue plan to help economy

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

U.S. consumers slowed their spending by 0.2% in December, cutting back for a second straight month in a worrisome sign for an economy struggling under the weight of a still out-of-control pandemic.

California lawmakers agree to help cover some unpaid rent

By Adam Beam, Don Thompson, Associated Press

California lawmakers have agreed to use $2.6 billion in federal stimulus money to pay up to 80 percent of some tenants' unpaid rent. But that applies only if landlords agree to forgive the rest of their debt.

Creator of Rhode Island's beloved Big Blue Bug landmark dies at 88

By Associated Press

The creator of the Rhode Island landmark, the Big Blue Bug, which advertises a local pest control business on Interstate 95 in Providence, has died.

Despite rising salaries, the skilled-labor shortage is getting worse

There's a shortage of skilled tradespeople throughout the American economy, and it is a persistent problem that started well before the pandemic. But what's behind that gap and what can be done? Paul Solman reports for our series, "Work Shift",…

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Liquid nitrogen leak at Georgia poultry plant kills 6

By Jeff Amy, Associated Press

Officials said a liquid nitrogen leak at a northeast Georgia poultry plant killed six people Thursday, with multiple others taken to the hospital.

Oversight panel overturns 4 Facebook content takedowns in first ruling

By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

In its initial batch of rulings, the board ordered Facebook to restore posts by users that the company said broke standards on adult nudity, hate speech, dangerous individuals and misinformation.

Amazon asks regulators to block shareholder proposal to address hate speech

By Associated Press

Amazon.com, Inc. has asked federal regulators to block multiple shareholder proposals addressing criticism of the company's stances on curbing hate speech, diversity in hiring, workplace conditions and surveillance technologies.

Brokerages limit trading in GameStop, sparking outcry

By Alex Veiga, Associated Press

GameStop stock has rocketed from below $20 to more than $400 this month as a volunteer army of investors on social media challenged big institutions who has placed market bets that the stock would fall.