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The jobs crisis roared on during Donald Trump's last full week as president, with 900,000 Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits on a seasonally adjusted basis.
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(The Center Square) – Canadian company TC Energy is suspending work on the Keystone XL oil pipeline as President Joe Biden followed through on his pledge to revoke its federal permit.
China says that it is a "victim" of misinformation after Twitter restricted the account of the Chinese embassy in the United States.
Pat Gelsinger has a massive task ahead of him when he takes over as Intel CEO next month.
Unilever has promised that every worker who provides it with goods and services will earn a living wage by 2030 even if it costs the company more.
Amazon wasted no time to reach out to newly installed US President Joe Biden about prioritizing its essential workers in his administration's vaccine distribution plans.
America's energy policy is getting an extreme makeover.
The stock market has been one of President Donald Trump's favorite metrics for how the nation is doing. The awkward part: The market hasn't performed as well under his administration as it has under prior presidents.
Shep Smith, who left Fox News in October 2019 while in the middle of a three-year contract, has remained largely silent about his departure -- until an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour that aired Tuesday.
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Optimism about the end of the pandemic and support from governments and central banks have rescued the Trump stock market. Now, investors will see if those gains can hold under Joe Biden, who will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday.
At the moment Joe Biden is sworn in as the next president of the United States, another transition of power will take place on social media.
As one of his first acts as president, Joe Biden called on several federal departments and agencies to extend their bans on evictions and foreclosures for those affected by the coronavirus until at least the end of March.
Netflix — which was founded in 1997 as a rental company that sent you DVDs in the mail — crossed a major milestone on Tuesday, further solidifying itself as one of the most influential companies in Hollywood.
Bed Bath & Beyond has stopped selling MyPillow products following CEO Mike Lindell's support of the January 6 insurrection and his continued false statements questioning the validity of the US presidential election.
Parler tried to seek a hosting alternative to Amazon Web Services from at least six different potential providers once it became clear Amazon would no longer work with the social media platform — but was turned away, according to a court filing.
ATLANTA — The unusual nature of the current pandemic-driven recession has put Georgia in a stronger economic position than could have been expected otherwise, the state’s chief economist said Tuesday.
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon lamented Tuesday that the baseless claims of a stolen election pushed by President Donald Trump and his allies have further inflamed America at a time of peril.
A growing number of large US chains are offering their workers incentives to get Covid-19 vaccines.
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ATLANTA - The unusual nature of the current pandemic-driven recession has put Georgia in a stronger economic position than could have been expected otherwise, the state’s chief economist said Tuesday.
Microsoft has joined in a $2 billion investment in Cruise, the self-driving car company mostly owned by GM.
FedEx has announced plans to slash up to 6,300 jobs in Europe.
Leaders from some of the nation's top historically Black colleges and universities are meeting virtually with Google CEO Sundar Pichai next week to discuss the future of their schools' relationships with the tech giant in the wake of racism and sexism allegations made by two Black former employees.
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ViacomCBS' newly rebranded streaming service Paramount+ will go live on March 4, the company announced Tuesday.
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SAVANNAH — Despite the challenges of the pandemic, 370 entries were submitted in the 2020 Southeastern Hay Contest, just below the record-setting number of submissions for 2019. More states submitted samples to the contest than ever before, with nine represented.
Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden's pick for Treasury secretary, urged Congress during her confirmation hearing Tuesday to move swiftly on bold stimulus spending to relieve the economic suffering that the pandemic has caused.
Goldman Sachs, one of the largest investment banks on Wall Street, reported results for the fourth quarter that easily topped analysts' expectations Tuesday morning.
Tesla has begun rolling out locally made Model Y crossover vehicles in China, reaching an important milestone in the world's largest auto market.
Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Treasury secretary, is expected to urge lawmakers to "act big" on relief spending during her confirmation hearing Tuesday, underscoring the urgency and scope of the incoming administration's $1.9 trillion stimulus package.
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BAINBRIDGE — Southwest Georgia Farm Credit announced that Mike Harris has joined the staff as a Relationship Manager. Harris is a graduate of Thomas University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia Banking School and The Graduate S…
Ford has ordered a month-long production halt at one of its plants in Germany, the latest sign that a global shortage of computer chips is putting carmakers under increasing pressure and threatening their recovery from the pandemic.
Amazon wants India to play a key role in its ambitions to conquer streaming video. But the company now faces a political backlash over one of its new original shows.
If the blur between work and home is still a struggle, mimicking your route from the Before Times may be the solution you need.
Samsung vice chairman Lee Jae-yong is going back to prison, casting the future of leadership at the massive tech company in doubt.
A 70-foot rocket, riding beneath the wing of a retrofitted Boeing 747 aircraft, detached from the plane and fired itself into Earth's orbit on Sunday — marking the first successful launch for the California-based rocket startup Virgin Orbit.
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Twitter on Sunday temporarily suspended the account of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for repeated violations of new rules the social media platform put in place following the violent US Capitol riot earlier this month, a company spokesperson told CNN.
Parler's website suddenly reappeared online Sunday afternoon with a message from its CEO, John Matze: "Hello world, is this thing on?"
Gab, an alternative social media network popular with conservatives, the alt-right and some extremists, is surging in popularity after conservative social network Parler was effectively taken off the internet in the wake of the January 6 Capitol siege.
The US government is warning that groups could rely on radio equipment as an alternative to social media to plan future criminal activities.
Apple, along with Amazon and Google, effectively kicked Parler off the internet in the wake of the January 6 US Capitol siege. Despite criticism that Big Tech wields too much power over speech, Apple CEO Tim Cook defended his decision.
It's report card season for Corporate America. Companies are starting to release their earnings for the fourth quarter of last year, and so far it doesn't look like many blue chip stocks are going to get a passing grade. There's good news though: 2021 is likely to be a lot better.
Chris Cramer, the passionate and forthright leader at the helm of CNN International for 11 years, has died, aged 73. He was an early champion of recognizing the impacts of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among journalists and his lasting legacy is an industry with far greater awareness…
Bumble, the company best known for its female-centered dating app, is getting ready for its big date with Wall Street.
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With coronavirus vaccines now rolling out across the United States, businesses and schools are considering how, and what it will take, to safely resume in-person operations.
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SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Tyson Foods Inc. is partnering with Matrix Medical Network, a leading clinical services company, to ensure the company’s U.S. team members are educated about and have access to the COVID-19 vaccines.
The National Rifle Association of America, the nation's foremost gun lobby, has filed for bankruptcy, according to court documents filed Friday in the Northern District of Texas.
Thousands of Amazon warehouse workers at an Alabama facility will begin voting next month on whether to unionize their workplace, potentially paving the way for the first US-based union at the e-commerce giant.
The executive hired to help boost Walmart's e-commerce business to compete with Amazon is leaving the company.
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Repeat visits to Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure haven't been possible since the theme parks closed at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. And now, the parks' annual pass program is officially coming to an end.
(The Center Square) – The federal deficit in the first three months of the budget year is 60.7 percent higher than over the same time period as last year, a record-breaking $572.9 billion.
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Stacker compiled a list of 40 fascinating facts about the news industry, consulting circulation figures, public opinion surveys, historical accounts, and media reports.
The economy may not have fully recovered yet, but that's no problem for America's biggest bank. JPMorgan Chase reported a record profit of $12.1 billion for the fourth quarter Friday — easily topping Wall Street's forecasts.
