Sep 18 Trump bars California from setting stricter fuel standards By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press The Trump administration is revoking California's authority to set auto mileage standards stricter than those issued by federal regulators. Continue reading
Sep 18 Facebook still auto-generates Islamic State and al-Qaida pages By Desmond Butler, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press On Wednesday, U.S. senators on the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will be questioning representatives from social media companies. Continue reading
Sep 17 How low can we go? The prospects for negative interest rates By Kenneth Kuttner, Econofact There is increasing speculation regarding whether the Federal Reserve might set a negative target for the federal funds rate should the economy enter a recession. Continue reading
Sep 17 A quarter of U.S. parents are unmarried, and that changes how much they spend on their kids By Orestes 'Pat' Hastings, Daniel Schneider, The Conversation Research shows family structure plays a role in how much parents spend on their children. Continue reading
Sep 17 GM workers continue strike as contract talks resume By Tom Krisher, Mike Householder, Associated Press The walkout by upward of 49,000 United Auto Workers members has brought to a standstill more than 50 factories and parts warehouses. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 7:08 What’s at stake for GM and other automakers with UAW strike Nearly 50,000 workers at General Motors plants across the country went on strike at midnight Sunday, bringing production to an immediate halt. It’s the first nationwide work stoppage since 2007 for United Auto Workers, which says it hasn't been able… Continue watching
Sep 16 Why finding out how much a college costs is harder than it looks By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report The Trump administration is pushing to make college costs and outcomes more transparent, as an alternative to regulating institutions. But some of the data is inaccessible and inaccurate, and much is provided by colleges and universities with little independent oversight. Continue reading
Sep 16 Why bankruptcy might not get opioid-maker Purdue Pharma off the hook By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Some states have made it clear they intend to continue their lawsuits against members of the Sackler family in state courts. Continue reading
Sep 16 Oil prices spike after drone attack in Saudi Arabia By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The attack on key oil facilities in Saudi Arabia caused the worst disruption to world supplies on record. Continue reading
Sep 16 GM auto workers strike during contract dispute By Tom Krishner, Mike Householder, Associated Press Workers shut down 33 manufacturing plants in nine states across the U.S., as well as 22 parts distribution warehouses. Continue reading