House hunting is already tough. Guess what? It’s about to get harder
In the last week of June, the number of homes for sale fell below year-ago levels for the first time in 59 weeks.
Pokemon Go maker Niantic lays off 230 employees, cancels games
Niantic, a San Francisco-based mobile games developer, announced it would lay off 230 employees as part of a reorganization.
Biden slams Supreme Court affirmative action ruling, says it cannot be ‘the last word’
The Supreme Court on Thursday morning ruled the affirmative action policies of Harvard and the University of North Carolina to be unconstitutional.
Hepatitis C cure is not reaching overwhelming majority of patients due to financial barriers
Hepatitis C is often referred to as the silent killer because the initial infection has few to no symptoms.
Southwest pilots’ union lays groundwork for potential strike with labor talks at an impasse
Southwest’s pilots’ union is seeking to be released from federal mediation, a step toward a potential strike.
Supreme Court’s Ketanji Brown Jackson blasts affirmative action ruling, clashes with Clarence Thomas
Jackson, a nominee of President Joe Biden, is the high court’s newest justice and the first Black woman to sit on the bench.
Former Pfizer employee charged with insider trading on unreleased Covid pill data
The DOJ said the former employee and his close friend sold their Pfizer call options at “significant profits” totaling more than $350,000.
Minecraft developers quit Reddit after company’s controversial changes
In the latest blow to Reddit after its API billing changes, the makers of Minecraft — one of the best-selling video games of all time — have quit the platform.
Supreme Court rejects affirmative action at colleges as unconstitutional
The Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action at Harvard and the University of North Carolina is a blow to efforts to boost enrollment of racial minorities.
Tech IPO drought reaches 18 months despite Nasdaq’s sharp rebound in first half of 2023
Even with tech stocks rallying this year after a brutal 2022, internet and software companies are steering clear of the IPO market.
