Category Archives: Economy
A year after Trump purge, ‘alt-tech’ offers far-right refuge
Philip Anderson is no fan of online content moderation. His conservative posts have gotten him kicked off Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Two years ago, Anderson organized a “free speech” protest against the big tech companies. A counterprotester knocke...
Biden sees US economy as powering past the pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — That bleak jobs report the White House had been bracing for never arrived Friday. Instead, President Joe Biden got the pleasant surprise that
Nike co-founder gives Oregon gubernatorial candidate $250K
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Nike co-founder Phil Knight made a $250,000 contribution this week to the Oregon gubernatorial campaign of Betsy Johnson, an unaffiliated candidate. Knight’s
EXPLAINER: Who must follow Biden’s vaccine mandates?
More than half the states are pursuing renewed legal challenges against a requirement from President Joe Biden's administration for millions of healthcare workers across the U.S. to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
California gas utility fined $10M for ratepayer money misuse
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A major California gas utility must pay the state nearly $10 million and reimburse customers money it improperly spent on work related to the development of energy efficient building codes.
Police: Kidnapping suspect asked for Bloomberg’s daughters
DENVER (AP) — A man who allegedly kidnapped an employee at the Colorado ranch owned by former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg at first asked her where the billionaire's daughters were and later went on rants about Bloomberg, saying
Treasury urges closer watch on money laundering in fine art
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fine art isn’t just nice to look at — it’s also attractive to criminals trying to launder money, finance terrorism and trade illegal drugs and arms. And the Treasury Department wants art dealers and financiers to do
IRS offering Saturday walk-in help this tax season
WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS will begin offering taxpayers limited Saturday walk-in help this tax season. Thirty-five tax assistance centers around the country will be open from
Ottawa files court brief supporting Enbridge Inc. in Line 5 dispute with Michigan
WASHINGTON — The federal government has officially weighed in on the latest legal fray over the cross-border Line 5 pipeline. The latest batch of court documents includes an "amicus brief" from Ottawa that argues against shutting down the line while t...
Ottawa files court brief supporting Enbridge Inc. in Line 5 dispute with Michigan
WASHINGTON — The federal government is once again urging a Michigan judge to keep Line 5 operating while it works with the United States on negotiating an end to the impasse over the controversial cross-border pipeline. Gordon Giffin, the former U.S.
