U.S. economy is 'on the brink' of a complete recovery, says Richmond Fed's Barkin
"Vaccines are rolling out, case rates and hospitalizations are falling, excess savings and fiscal stimulus should help fund pent-up demand," said Thomas Barkin.
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DHS chief says situation at U.S.-Mexico border is a challenge more acute than ever before
DHS chief Alejandro Mayorkas said Sunday that the surge in unaccompanied minors at the U.S.-Mexico border poses an unprecedented challenge.
As the pandemic fades, some Americans are anxious about a return to normal
More than a year into the coronavirus pandemic, some people have fallen in love with their 'Covid caves'
Defense secretary travels to Afghanistan as troop withdrawal deadline looms
There are about 2,500 U.S. troops currently in the country.
Feminist activists are eager to build on Kamala Harris' ascent to vice president
Kamala Harris may not be president, but her ascendancy to the No. 2 spot is an undeniable victory for activists to build on.
Brazil Covid variant detected in New York resident for the first time, Cuomo says
The patient with the Brazil variant is a Brooklyn resident in their 90s with no travel history, according to a press release.
Say goodbye to $30 plane tickets. The era of dirt-cheap flights is ending
Airfare and some hotel rates are on the rise as cooped up Americans rush to vacation.
Covid cases are rising in 21 states as health officials warn against reopening too quickly
Even as the pace of vaccinations accelerates in the U.S., Covid-19 cases are increasing in 21 states and highly infectious variants are spreading.
Cannabis, clean energy and commodities: ETF themes to watch as 2021's first quarter comes to a close
With U.S. exchange-traded funds approaching $6 trillion in assets under management, several key areas are worth watching, says Old Mission's Harry Whitton.
Vizio is best known for bargain TVs, but wants IPO investors to focus on its high-growth ads business instead
While Vizio grew up as a TV seller and still gets most of its revenue from devices, the company wants investors to focus on its faster-growing ad business.
Snapchat is paying $1 million a day to creators of popular short videos, and some are getting rich
The Snapchat Spotlight incentive program is meant to draw more creators to make videos for Spotlight, which in turn will help Snap attract and retain users.
New York poised for a banner IPO year, showing that Silicon Valley isn't the only tech hub
After a smattering of IPOs in recent years from companies like Etsy and Peloton, a slate of New York-based tech offerings is coming in 2021.
U.S.-China trade relations remain strained as Biden team takes tough stance similar to Trump
Though this week's talks in Alaska were more diplomatic than economic, the testy exchange is likely an early snapshot of a tough trade tact.
The NFL and U.S. media take a leap of faith with long-term media rights deal
The NFL and U.S. media companies are banding together and taking a leap of faith that huge increases in media rights won't lead to financial disaster.
The Fed can fight inflation, but it may come at the cost of future growth
Inflation-fighting tools come with a cost, and can be deadly to the kinds of growth periods the U.S. is experiencing.
NCAA weight room discrepancy shows 'they don't think these women are worth it,' says Jemele Hill
A Stanford University sports performance coach posted photos to Twitter Thursday revealing inequities between the women's and men's weight rooms.
Biden calls on U.S. to unite against hate, speak out against violence targeting Asian Americans
The public remarks came after the president and vice president met with Georgia Asian American leaders in the wake of the shooting rampage in Atlanta.
Visa says the DOJ plans to probe its debit card practices, shares fall 6%
The DOJ is investigating whether Visa unlawfully curbed merchants' capacity to route debit-card transactions over less-expensive networks.
Biden urges Congress to pass hate crime legislation in response to violence against Asian Americans
President Joe Biden urged Congress to "swiftly pass" hate crime legislation to address the rise in discrimination and violence against Asian Americans.
Bill Gates says he'll fly a lot less and eat more synthetic meat to fight climate change
Bill Gates said Friday in an Ask Me Anything session on Reddit that he aims to cut his carbon consumption by flying less and eating synthetic meat more often.
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