Warren would end ‘subminimum’ wage in plan to aid disabled U.S. workers
White House hopeful Elizabeth Warren said on Thursday that raising the minimum hourly wage to $15 and ending a program that allow employers to pay disabled workers much less than the minimum would be among steps she would take to ensure financial secur…
Happy New Year for Sanders, Trump in fundraising hauls
Bernie Sanders raised more than $34.5 million in the last quarter of 2019, the largest three-month haul for a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, while Republican President Donald Trump drew $46 million on the heels of his impeachment, their campai…
Popular Iowa congresswoman endorses Joe Biden for president
A popular Democratic congresswoman from Iowa endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential bid on Thursday, a move that could help him gain backing in the state weeks before voters there hold the first nominating contest.
Explainer: How impeachment works and why Trump is unlikely to be removed
The U.S. Senate is due to hold a trial to consider whether President Donald Trump should be removed from office, after the House of Representatives voted in December to impeach him for pressuring Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden, …
Motivated by #MeToo? Vetting jurors in Weinstein case will be a challenge, experts say
As former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein goes to trial on rape charges next week in Manhattan, lawyers will need to keep an eye out for jurors who want to use the case to make a statement about sexual abuse following the rise of the #MeToo movement, lega…
White House hopeful Bernie Sanders raises $34.5 million in fourth quarter
Bernie Sanders raised more than $34.5 million in the last quarter of 2019, his presidential campaign said on Thursday, the largest three-month haul of any Democrat so far in the contest to take on Republican President Donald Trump in a November electio…
Trump re-election campaign raises $46 million in fourth quarter
President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign raised $46 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, a major haul that was boosted by a surge of donations in the wake of the Democrats’ impeachment bid, a senior campaign official said on Thursday.
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Yang raises $16.5 million in fourth quarter for bid
Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Andrew Yang raised $16.5 million in the fourth quarter, his campaign said on Thursday, well ahead of the nearly $10 million he collected in the third quarter.
Australia-listed Sezzle fails to win California lending license, shares dive
California rejected Sezzle Inc’s request for a lending license, dealing the recently listed buy-now-pay-later firm a big blow weeks after bigger rival Afterpay got a go ahead, sending Sezzle’s shares down by more than a fifth.
Former NBA Commissioner Stern dies at 77, made league ‘truly global brand’
Former National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern, who oversaw explosive growth in the popularity of the game during his 30-year tenure, died on Wednesday at the age of 77, the league said.
