Business
Fed chair Jerome Powell faces a precarious balancing act amid criticisms from Republicans and Democrats who claim he ‘gave in to bullying’
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell is navigating a minefield of political pressure from both Democrats and Republicans.
Democrats are pressuring Powell to cut interest rates, which he didn’t do...
Intel slashes 18,000 jobs and suspends dividend to better compete with chip rivals Nvidia and AMD
Chipmaker Intel Corp. is cutting 15% of its massive workforce as it tries to turn its business around to compete with more successful rivals like Nvidia and AMD.
The...
The viral ice bucket challenge turns 10, and is once again fundraising to find a cure for ALS
Dozens of people, including the Massachusetts governor and several sports stars, dumped cold water on themselves at Fenway Park Thursday to mark the 10th anniversary of the ALS ice...
The Senate just killed a plan to cut taxes for parents and small businesses, calling it ‘cash welfare’
A bill to expand the child tax credit and restore some tax breaks for businesses failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday as Republicans largely opposed the...
How to watch or stream the opening game of the NFL’s 2024 football season live, online, and free without cable
August is just a few hours old and Starbucks is still weeks away from launching pumpkin spice lattes, but the new NFL season will officially get underway Thursday...
Does Medicare cover knee and hip replacement surgery?
There are about 790,000 total knee replacements and 544,000 hip replacements done every year in the U.S.—and those numbers are expected to grow as the population ages, according...
