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How the T-Mobile-Sprint merger could increase inequality

By Amitrajeet A. Batabyal, The Conversation

Research suggests the U.S. could begin to rein in its yawning wealth gap by vigorously cracking down on anti-competitive behavior in the marketplace.

U.S. whiskey exports decline amid EU trade dispute

By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press

Overall exports of bourbon, Tennessee whiskey and rye whiskey tumbled amid a trade war-induced decline even as U.S. sales posted solid gains.

Global energy-related carbon emissions flattened out in 2019

By Associated Press

Data published Tuesday showed declines in rich countries balancing out a rise in poor nations.

Farmers worry Florida bill will worsen labor scarcity

By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press

Legislation that would require private companies in Florida to verify each new hire's eligibility to work in the U.S. is worrying farmers in the agriculture-rich state.

U.S. regulators expand antitrust probe into 5 giant tech companies

By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

Federal regulators are ramping up their investigation of the market dominance of five giant tech companies.

Federal judge clears way for T-Mobile's takeover of Sprint

By Tali Arbel, Associated Press

Once that happens, the number of major U.S. wireless companies would shrink from four to three.

WATCH: Federal Reserve Chair Powell says economy looks resilient despite risk of China virus

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Powell said the Fed is monitoring developments stemming from the coronavirus, which he said "could lead to disruptions in China that spill over to the rest of the global economy."…

Dispute grows between ride-sharing apps and Phoenix airport

By Bob Christie, Associated Press

The latest salvo in the growing fight is an attempt by state lawmakers to keep a free-flow of ride-sharing companies servicing the main airport in one of the U.S.'s largest cities.

What Trump's proposed 2021 budget says about his policy priorities

President Trump unveiled a $4.8 trillion budget proposal for the 2021 fiscal year on Monday. His plan includes cuts to Medicaid and other social safety net programs, as well as an increase in funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

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Amazon wants to question Trump over loss of military contract

By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

The Pentagon awarded the cloud computing project to Microsoft in October. Amazon later sued, arguing that Trump's interference and bias against the company harmed Amazon's chances of winning.