Retailers brace for DEI blowback in lead-up to election, holiday shopping season
Some companies are concerned about attending public DEI events while others are strategizing on how to avoid criticism over their policies and programs.
Harris defends CHIPS Act after House Speaker Johnson suggests GOP would try to repeal law
Donald Trump regularly attacks Vice President Kamala Harris and President Biden for the CHIPS Act.
Supreme Court allows Pennsylvania voters who sent defective mail-in ballots to cast provisional ones in person
Justices leave in place a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling that Republicans say violates the U.S. Constitution.
AI chatbots aren’t reliable for voting information, government officials warn
U.S. government officials are cautioning voters against relying on artificial intelligence chatbots for election-related questions.
Losing GPS could cost billions, so the Space Force is having companies like Astranis build a backup network
The U.S. Air Force began deploying the Global Positioning System (GPS) nearly 50 years ago, critical infrastructure to both the military and economy.
Super Micro’s 45% plunge this week wipes out stock’s gains for the year
Super Micro investors have been fleeing for the exits this week after the company lost its second auditor in less than two years.
Apple to buy Pixelmator, the iPhone image editing app with AI features
Pixelmator said there “will be no material changes to the Pixelmator Pro, Pixelmator for iOS, and Photomator apps at this time.”
Amazon shares jump 6% after earnings beat
Amazon’s latest upbeat results were driven by growth in cloud and digital advertising.
Here’s where the jobs are for October 2024 – in one chart
The jobs report for October came in much weaker than expected, and employment growth across different industries painted a mixed picture for the U.S. economy.
U.S. economy added just 12,000 jobs in October, impacted by hurricanes, Boeing strike
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 100,000 in October, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.
