Qualcomm falls short on revenue in first earnings report since CEO change announced
Wednesday's report is the first from the chipmaker since it announced last month that CEO Steve Mollenkopf will retire later this year.
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House passes budget resolution, moving forward with $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan
Approval of the budget resolution starts reconciliation, which will allow Democrats to pass a coronavirus relief bill without GOP votes.
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ‘abhorrent views present a serious problem for the GOP,' Republican strategist says
Republican strategist Evan Siegfried explains why Marjorie Taylor Greene and “her abhorrent views present a serious problem for the GOP.”
Amazon is using AI-equipped cameras in delivery vans and some drivers are concerned about privacy
Amazon has deployed the cameras from Netradyne in Amazon-branded cargo vans used by a handful of companies that are part of its delivery service partner program.
House to vote Thursday to strip Marjorie Taylor Greene of committee roles, Hoyer says
The resolution ousting Greene from the budget and education panels passed in the House Rules Committee on Wednesday afternoon.
More than two-thirds of Americans support Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan, poll finds
Despite widespread public support for Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan, Republicans in Congress are skeptical of it.
Biden economic advisor Bernstein defends Covid relief plan's $1.9 trillion price tag
Jared Bernstein defended the size of the $1.9 trillion stimulus package amid disagreements with Republicans over state and local funding.
Senate fully transfers power to Democrats by passing organizing resolution
Republicans technically controlled Senate committees for two weeks after Democrats took a majority in the chamber.
Fauci says 'no red flags' seen in 10,000 pregnant women who've received Covid shots so far
Since the authorization of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines in December, over 10,000 pregnant women have gotten the shots, Fauci said.
Biden should keep U.S. troops in Afghanistan past May deadline, study group says
The Afghanistan Study Group concluded that the U.S. has a significant interest in safeguarding Afghanistan from "becoming again a safe haven for terrorists."
Space Force general says success of private companies like SpaceX helps U.S. secure the space domain
Companies and investors continue to pour into the space industry, after the recent success of private ventures of interest to the U.S. Space Force.
Tech investor Chamath Palihapitiya says he's not running for California governor
"Let's be really honest. I'm not ready to do any of that," tech investor Chamath Palihapitiya said, when asked if he would run for California governor.
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is the last founder-CEO in Big Tech as Bezos steps back
With Amazon's Jeff Bezos stepping down as CEO, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is now the only remaining founder-CEO at any of the Big Tech companies.
Vaxart shares plunge 57% on concern that lackluster antibody response will hinder effectiveness of oral Covid vaccine
The vaccine, which comes in the form of a small tablet, generated a type of T-cell responsible for destroying virus-infected cells in about 75% of volunteers.
Treasury yields rise as Democrats push forward with stimulus
Treasury yields climbed on Wednesday, as Democrats pushed forward with trying to pass President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus plan.
U.S. extends sole nuclear arms control agreement with Russia
The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was set to expire this week.
Jeff Bezos built a $1.6 trillion company from nothing: Here's the legacy he leaves behind
Bezos transformed Amazon into an e-commerce powerhouse and cloud-computing giant during his two-and-a-half-decade run as CEO.
McDonald's enters next phase of testing a U.S. loyalty program ahead of nationwide launch
McDonald's on Wednesday said that it has entered the next phase of testing a U.S. loyalty program before it launches nationwide later this year.
Covid cases are falling, but unequal vaccine access threatens global recovery, WHO says
"The rain has eased, but the sun's not out yet," said Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director of the WHO's health emergencies program.
Amazon and Google reaped big rewards from a rebound in Q4 ad spend
Amazon and Alphabet's Google, which reported fourth-quarter earnings Tuesday, showed the benefits of a rebound in advertising following a pandemic dip in 2020.
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