Aug 20 Moderna shares surge after it says experimental mRNA cancer treatment passed key test By Associated Press Moderna and Merck are developing a treatment using an mRNA-based cancer vaccine called intismeran that is designed to be tailored to individual patients based on unique mutations within their tumors. Continue reading
Aug 20 Layoffs still sparse, U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 206,000 last week By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Fewer people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, another sign that layoffs remain low and that most Americans enjoy job security. Continue reading
Aug 19 The U.S. national debt now stands at $40 trillion By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The national debt surpassed a record $40 trillion on Wednesday, a staggering milestone as defense costs, social programs like Social Security and Medicare and interest on the burgeoning deficit to make up an enormous share of federal spending. Continue reading
Aug 19 FTC proposal would require retailers to be transparent about personalized pricing By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Companies that secretly vary prices based on how much they think individual customers will pay could face federal charges under a proposed policy released Wednesday by the Federal Trade Commission. Continue reading
Aug 19 'Many' Fed officials think higher rates will be needed if inflation stays high By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Many Federal Reserve officials think the central bank will have to lift its key short-term interest rate in the coming months if inflation doesn't subside, minutes of the Fed's meeting last month showed. Continue reading
Aug 19 7 questions about the national debt hitting $40 trillion By Lisa Desjardins There is a lot to unpack about the national debt. Here's a starter guide to what's happening with the national debt right now. Continue reading
Aug 19 What to know about the fake election poll numbers shared and retracted by a mysterious company By Steve Peoples, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Ken Sweet, Associated Press Locked in a competitive reelection race, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared on social media last week that a new poll was evidence that her campaign was “gaining momentum.”… Continue reading
Aug 19 WATCH: Trump talks about North Korea, interest rates while hosting cryptocurrency leaders at the White House By Associated Press President Donald Trump held court on Wednesday with several cryptocurrency and finance leaders for an event on digital assets. Continue reading
Aug 19 An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again By Stan Choe, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Normally quiet, the bond market can occasionally send warning signals loud enough to hit stock markets worldwide and even grab the attention of U.S. presidents and other world leaders. Continue reading
Aug 18 Why Poorna Jagannathan values finding success later in life By Amna Nawaz Award-winning actress Poorna Jagannathan is known for her roles in the Netflix coming-of-age show “Never Have I Ever” and the Hulu comedy “Deli Boys.” In the latest episode of “Settle In,” she speaks to Amna Nawaz about her unexpected acting… Continue reading