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An ex-girlfriend tipped off the FBI about an alleged US Capitol rioter after he called her a 'moron' — An ex-girlfriend tipped off the FBI about an alleged US Capitol rioter after he called her a 'moron'
25 Feb 2021, 08:16 by Charles Davis

The 'Thin Blue Line': How a simple phrase became a controversial symbol of the police — The 'Thin Blue Line': How a simple phrase became a controversial symbol of the police
25 Feb 2021, 06:21 by Lauren Frias

One of Texas' most prominent left-leaning economists knows exactly why its power grid failed — One of Texas' most prominent left-leaning economists knows exactly why its power grid failed
25 Feb 2021, 04:28 by Ayelet Sheffey

Millennials are snapping up homes before they even see them, and it's the latest way they're bringing house hunting online — Millennials are snapping up homes before they even see them, and it's the latest way they're bringing house hunting online
25 Feb 2021, 04:27 by Hillary Hoffower

House Democrats gear up for Friday vote on the $1.9 trillion Biden stimulus package — House Democrats gear up for Friday vote on the $1.9 trillion Biden stimulus package
25 Feb 2021, 03:48 by Joseph Zeballos-Roig

The benefits of Biden's child allowance could be worth 8 times its cost, new report finds — The benefits of Biden's child allowance could be worth 8 times its cost, new report finds
24 Feb 2021, 23:57 by Ayelet Sheffey

Fed's Powell says state and local governments are rebounding faster right now than during the financial crisis — Fed's Powell says state and local governments are rebounding faster right now than during the financial crisis
24 Feb 2021, 23:56 by Ben Winck

A quarter of Americans support forgiving all federal student-loan debt — A quarter of Americans support forgiving all federal student-loan debt
24 Feb 2021, 22:57 by Juliana Kaplan

This map shows how far each US state has to go to recover all the jobs lost in the pandemic — This map shows how far each US state has to go to recover all the jobs lost in the pandemic
24 Feb 2021, 22:17 by Madison Hoff

Fed's Powell clearly backs Democrats' large-scale stimulus proposal, Sen. Sherrod Brown says — Fed's Powell clearly backs Democrats' large-scale stimulus proposal, Sen. Sherrod Brown says
24 Feb 2021, 21:56 by Ben Winck

A 19-year-old man is accused of faking his own kidnapping to get out of going to work — A 19-year-old man is accused of faking his own kidnapping to get out of going to work
24 Feb 2021, 11:16 by Sarah Al-Arshani

The $15 minimum wage poses a major hurdle for Senate Democrats as they race to pass the $1.9 trillion stimulus — The $15 minimum wage poses a major hurdle for Senate Democrats as they race to pass the $1.9 trillion stimulus
24 Feb 2021, 09:21 by Joseph Zeballos-Roig

Ex-NYPD officer charged with using a flagpole to assault a cop during the US Capitol riot — Ex-NYPD officer charged with using a flagpole to assault a cop during the US Capitol riot
24 Feb 2021, 06:16 by Charles Davis

Republicans cite lack of outreach for split on stimulus, but Biden made his plans clear weeks ago — Republicans cite lack of outreach for split on stimulus, but Biden made his plans clear weeks ago
24 Feb 2021, 03:48 by Ayelet Sheffey

Fed's Powell hopeful US economy can return to 'more normal conditions' later in 2021 — Fed's Powell hopeful US economy can return to 'more normal conditions' later in 2021
24 Feb 2021, 02:47 by Ben Winck

The elite's favorite status symbols have become way more expensive over the past 20 years — The elite's favorite status symbols have become way more expensive over the past 20 years
24 Feb 2021, 02:47 by Hillary Hoffower

Republicans see Democrats' $15 minimum-wage increase and counter with $10 instead — Republicans see Democrats' $15 minimum-wage increase and counter with $10 instead
24 Feb 2021, 00:53 by Ayelet Sheffey

A judge ordered El Chapo's wife to be jailed after her first court appearance on drug trafficking charges — A judge ordered El Chapo's wife to be jailed after her first court appearance on drug trafficking charges
24 Feb 2021, 00:47 by Jacob Shamsian,Reuters

Fed's Powell says decades-long trend of weak inflation likely won't change from new stimulus - at least not immediately — Fed's Powell says decades-long trend of weak inflation likely won't change from new stimulus - at least not immediately
24 Feb 2021, 00:17 by Ben Winck

US home prices jumped the most in 7 years in December as the housing-market boom charged into the new year, Case-Shiller says — US home prices jumped the most in 7 years in December as the housing-market boom charged into the new year, Case-Shiller says
23 Feb 2021, 22:57 by Ben Winck

Most Americans support a $15 minimum wage, but are split on how soon it should happen — Most Americans support a $15 minimum wage, but are split on how soon it should happen
23 Feb 2021, 22:17 by Juliana Kaplan

Nearly 330 small business leaders call for $1.9 trillion stimulus relief package — Nearly 330 small business leaders call for $1.9 trillion stimulus relief package
23 Feb 2021, 20:20 by Juliana Kaplan

India's spending on IT will unlock 'fiscal floodgates' with a boost of nearly 10%, according to Gartner — India's spending on IT will unlock 'fiscal floodgates' with a boost of nearly 10%, according to Gartner
23 Feb 2021, 15:57

Democrats' $1.9 trillion stimulus clears key House panel and is now on course for a floor vote within days — Democrats' $1.9 trillion stimulus clears key House panel and is now on course for a floor vote within days
23 Feb 2021, 08:22 by Joseph Zeballos-Roig

A $15 minimum wage still won't be a living wage for many families, MIT and CNBC analysis says — A $15 minimum wage still won't be a living wage for many families, MIT and CNBC analysis says
23 Feb 2021, 00:18 by Juliana Kaplan

Janet Yellen's proposal for a capital gains tax in US may push global money towards markets like India

India's richest family is planning to build the world's largest zoo, and the 280-acre project has already sparked a protest by animal activists

Mukesh Ambani says he will make batteries ahead of a boom in electric vehicles⁠

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