Jul 30 Capital One data breach compromises personal info from 100 million applications By Gene Johnson, Associated Press Paige A. Thompson was charged with a single count of computer fraud and abuse in U.S. District Court in Seattle. Continue reading
Jul 29 U.S. Treasury projects it will borrow $433 billion this quarter By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Market borrowing for this budget year is projected to total $1.27 trillion, a 6.5% increase from the 2018 budget year. Continue reading
Jul 26 Justice Department OKs T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion Sprint deal By Tali Arbel, Marcy Gordon, Associated Press The deal comes despite fears of higher prices and job cuts, in a settlement that would create three giant U.S. cellphone companies. Continue reading
Jul 26 U.S. economy’s growth slows to 2.1 percent in 2nd quarter By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The nation's gross domestic product grew at a 2.1% annual rate last quarter, down from a 3.1% gain in the first quarter, the Commerce Department estimates. Continue reading
Jul 25 Will Medicare cover my addiction treatment? By Philip Moeller In terms of whether Medicare will cover addiction treatment, the key variable is whether such care is proscribed as medically necessary. Continue reading
Jul 25 European Central Bank joins Fed in paving way for stimulus By David McHugh, Associated Press The ECB's rate-setting board left its key interest benchmarks unchanged at a policy meeting Thursday but said it could cut them as its next move. Continue reading
Jul 25 California signs deal with automakers to raise gas mileage standards By Tom Krishner, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Ford, BMW, Honda and Volkswagen are parties to the deal with the California Air Resources Board, which appears designed to pressure the administration and the rest of the auto industry into joining or reaching a compromise. Continue reading
Jul 23 How would Trump’s food stamp plan affect low-income Americans? By Laura Santhanam The Trump administration has proposed a new rule that could eliminate food stamp benefits for 3.1 million Americans if the change goes into effect. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 5:35 Why Trump’s new limit on food stamp eligibility will affect working families most More than 40 states currently allow people who receive welfare benefits to become eligible automatically for food stamps, or SNAP. But the Trump administration has announced new rules to restrict that automatic eligibility, meaning 3 million may stop receiving food… Continue watching
Jul 23 How Boris Johnson’s win raises the risk of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit By Pan Pylas, Associated Press If the UK leaves the European Union without an exit deal, the nation could face a deep recession. Continue reading