Biden’s plea to lawmakers in rare op-ed: Unite to hold tech accountable
In a WSJ op-ed, Biden made one of the most pointed calls yet for Congress to take action on topics including digital privacy, competition and online safety.
Oil companies sue Los Angeles over ban on oil and gas drilling
Warren Resources, which operates a 10-acre oil extraction site, filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the city’s ordinance from taking effect.
Proposed ban on noncompete clauses could affect ‘every business in the country,’ says attorney — what that means for you
The Federal Trade Commission proposed a rule that would ban noncompete clauses. As a result, wages could rise by nearly $300 billion a year.
Did Trump donate his presidential salary in 2020? Tax returns don’t tell full story
Former President Donald Trump pledged to donate his salary while in office. Some news reports said his 2020 tax return suggests otherwise — but it’s unclear.
Apple Maps is getting a big update. Here’s what it looks like
The features announced on Wednesday are free and Apple isn’t selling ad units in Maps.
Mortgage refinance demand surges, as homeowners take advantage of lower interest rates
Mortgage rates fell last week, causing a rush on refinancing.
Tesla plans to spend more than $770 million on Texas factory expansion
The Elon Musk-led automaker officially opened its Texas factory in April 2022, and builds some of its Model Y crossover vehicles there.
Powell reiterates Fed is not going to become a ‘climate policymaker’
Powell said that climate change is not a main consideration for the Fed when developing monetary policy.
Sen. Bernie Sanders urges Moderna not to hike price of Covid-19 vaccines
Sanders, the incoming chair of the Senate health committee, called the price increase “outrageous” in a letter to Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel.
Fed’s Bowman says there’s ‘a lot more work to do’ to bring down inflation
Bowman said Tuesday she expects more interest rate increases ahead, with higher rates to prevail for a while until inflation is subdued.
