Court deals blow to major stock exchange’s efforts at pushing diversity rules on companies

An appeals court in Louisiana on Wednesday rejected Nasdaq’s proposed rules aimed at increasing diversity on company boards. The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New […]

Businesses report inflation is taking wrench to their cash-strapped customers

Dollar stores are reporting softened demand and increased financial stress among their lower-income consumers, according to The Wall Street Journal. Some businesses say their customers are spending […]

Americans’ outlook on US healthcare system plummets to 24-year low, survey reveals

Americans’ outlo of the quality of healthcare in the U.S. has fallen to a 24-year low, according to a Gallup survey published on Friday. The survey shows […]

Bitcoin surges past $100,000 for the first time following Trump’s crypto-friendly SEC chair pick

Several cryptocurrency stocks gained, while bitcoin surged ahead, following President-elect Donald Trump’s Wednesday announcement nominating Paul Atkins as chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according […]

‘Un-American’: NJ town apologizes, walks back American flag ‘ban’

A town council in New Jersey has apologized after facing widespread backlash from residents for adopting a rule that was reported to have effectively banned American flags […]

Blue state sheds more than 6,000 jobs due to fast-food wage law

California has lost over 6,000 fast-food restaurant jobs since September 2023 due to the state’s recent law increasing fast-food minimum wages, according to an analysis released Thursday […]

Major American automaker to take $5 billion hit for operations in China amid steep competition

General Motors (GM) said Wednesday that it would record two non-cash charges totaling over $5 billion on its joint venture operations with SAIC Motors in China, according […]

Democratic mayor announces gubernatorial run, ditches his party

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, a longtime Democrat, announced Wednesday that he is launching an Independent bid for the governor’s mansion in Michigan. Duggan announced his gubernatorial bid […]

China escalates trade war with US by slapping ban on minerals used in ammunition, semiconductors 

China announced Tuesday that it is banning exports to the U.S. of some metals and rare minerals that can be used in the production of semiconductors and […]

Panda conservation projects backfiring after American zoos dished out millions to China

American zoos have dished out millions to China for panda conservation projects, but the money has instead largely been spent developing China’s economy, according to the New […]

Auto giants scrambling to slash costs as massive bet on EVs, self-driving fizzles

Major automobile companies are attempting to cut costs associated with electric vehicle (EV) s and autonomous cars after spending heavily on both, according to CNBC. Companies such […]

GOP gov orders state agencies to divest China assets

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent a letter to state agencies ordering them to divest from “risky” investments in China, warning of security threats, according to a […]

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