WILL FDA HEED ITS OUTSIDE EXPERTS' ADVICE ON COVID-19 VACCINES?
A panel of doctor and scientists raised questions about the expedited regulatory path the Food and Drug Administration is considering...
SEATTLE ARCADE ADAPTS TO PANDEMIC WITH TOUCHLESS PINBALL MACHINES
Add-A-Ball arcade has come up with some innovative ways to stay open during the pandemic. They installed foot pedals on their pinball...
UBER AND LYFT MUST MAKE DRIVERS EMPLOYEES, CALIFORNIA COURT RULES
The ruling is a blow to Uber and Lyft, which have argued they are not subject to state labor law. But the court's order could still...
GOLDMAN SACHS EXECUTIVES WILL HAVE TO RETURN MILLIONS IN PAY OVER BRIBERY SCANDAL
The blue chip bank will claw back hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation from current and former executives over a financial...
HOUSING BOOM: SALES OF MILLION-DOLLAR HOMES DOUBLE
The housing market is on a tear, setting all kinds of records, including prices. But it's also a reflection of the uneven economic...
HOUSING BOOM: SALES OF MILLION-DOLLAR HOMES DOUBLE
The housing market is on a tear setting all kinds of records including prices. But it's also a reflection of the uneven economic recovery...
THERE'S A LOT AT STAKE FOR THE CLIMATE IN THE 2020 ELECTION
Despite the cascade of other crises this year, climate change has emerged as a key election issue. The two presidential candidates'...
GOOGLE PAID APPLE BILLIONS TO DOMINATE SEARCH ON IPHONES, JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SAYS
An agreement worth up to $12 billion made Google the de facto choice for online search on millions of iPhones. Justice officials say...
'PLANET MONEY': HOW THE VIKINGS KICKED OFF GLOBALIZATION
The Vikings were the first Europeans to arrive in North America. They began trading with an Indigenous group - closing the global loop...
OXICONTIN MAKER TO PAY OUT BILLIONS IN CIVIL, CRIMINAL PENALTIES
The Justice Department has announced an $8.3 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin - one of the prescription...
GM REINTRODUCES HUMMER AS FULLY ELECTRIC TRUCK, 1ST MODEL WILL SELL FOR $112,595
The Hummer EV will go on sale in fall 2021. Known previously for its gas inefficiency, the new Hummer will now run completely on electricity.
QUIBI, SHORT-FORM STREAMING SERVICE, SHUTTING DOWN
Streaming service, Quibi, shuts down just six months after launching.
HOW WILL THE LIMITED SUPPLY OF ANTIBODY DRUGS FOR COVID-19 BE ALLOCATED?
Experimental medicines have the potential to help people with COVID-19 avoid hospitalization. The scarce supply of the treatments would...
GM REINTRODUCES HUMMER AS FULLY ELECTRIC TRUCK, FIRST MODEL WILL SELL FOR $112,595
The Hummer EV will go on sale in fall 2021. Known previously for its gas inefficiency, the new Hummer will now run completely on electricity.
GOOGLE LAWSUIT MARKS END OF WASHINGTON'S LOVE AFFAIR WITH BIG TECH
The Justice Department's lawsuit against Google is the clearest sign yet of the 'Techlash' that has politicians on both sides of the...
OIL JOBS ARE BIG RISK, BIG PAY. GREEN ENERGY OFFERS STABILITY AND PASSION
Workers in the energy sector face two paths: The oil industry offers big salaries but more volatility, while clean energy pays less...
OIL JOBS ARE BIG RISK, BIG PAY. GREEN ENERGY OFFERS STABILITY AND PASSION
Workers in the energy sector face two paths: The oil industry offers big salaries but more volatility, while clean energy pays less...
PURDUE PHARMA REACHES $8B OPIOID DEAL WITH JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OVER OXYCONTIN SALES
Critics say the settlement doesn't hold company executives or members of the Sackler family accountable for their aggressive marketing...
THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT'S FATE IS IN FLUX BUT 2021 HEALTH PLAN PRICES ARE STABLE
The Affordable Care Act's future is uncertain and there's no end in sight to the pandemic. But for the 2021 insurance year consumers...
ANTITRUST SUIT ACCUSES GOOGLE OF ABUSING ITS DOMINANCE OVER RIVALS
NPR's Noel King talks to Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge about the antitrust lawsuit against Google filed by the Justice...
Atlanta executives Neil and Lucie Morrisroe talk of their Draper Lake...
Atlanta executives Neil and Lucie Morrisroe explain how they've created their own oases within their vacation home. Read more ...
Bank of America says these are the 22 European value stocks to own - and 6...
Summary List Placement Value stocks have had their worst year since 1992, falling by 38% adjusting for sector bias, according to Bank of America quant strategists in a research... Read more ...
PG&E may cut power to over 1 million people in California
SAN FRANCISCO - Pacific Gas & Electric may cut power to over 1 million people on Sunday to prevent the chance of sparking wildfires as extreme fire weather returns to the... Read more ...
The Latest: Melbourne shuts 2 schools, rally turns violent
MELBOURNE, Australia - All staff and students from two schools in northeast Melbourne in Australia have been told to immediately get tested for COVID-19 after the emergence of... Read more ...
U.S. Sees Second-Highest COVID-19 Single-Day Spike On Record
With 76,195 new COVID cases on Thursday, the U.S. approached its one-day record high of 77,299 cases set on July 16. Read more ...
October 23 COVID-19 Test Results
The US is now mostly reporting 700 thousand to 1 million tests per day. Based on the experience of other countries, the percent positive needs to be well under 5% to really... Read more ...
AstraZeneca, J&J resuming US tests of COVID-19 vaccines
Two drugmakers announced Friday the resumption of U.S. testing of their COVID-19 vaccine candidates. Read more ...
The Latest: New York virus hospitalizations again exceed 1K
NEW YORK - The number of people hospitalized in New York because of the coronavirus has climbed back over 1,000. Read more ...
Trump seized on Biden's promise to 'transition away from oil,' but the move...
Summary List Placement President Donald Trump attacked former Vice President Joe Biden during Thursday night's debate for promising to "transition from the oil industry" as... Read more ...
US stocks shake off a wobbly start and end mostly higher
Stocks shrugged off a sluggish start and ended mostly higher on Wall Street Friday. The S&P 500 managed a gain of 0.3%, but still posted its first weekly loss in four weeks... Read more ...