2022
Jobless Claims Decrease More Than Estimated To Calm Recession Fears For Now
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, easing fears of an unraveling labor market.
2022
Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady For 2 Decades, Leaves Door Open For Cuts
While maintaining interest rates at their highest point in over 20 years on Wednesday, the Federal Reserve made a suggestion that lower borrowing costs may soon be implemented by policymakers due to slight recent improvements in inflation.
2022
Iowa Law Banning Abortions After 6 Weeks Of Pregnancy Takes Effect
Iowa’s new abortion law went into effect Monday, which bans most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
2023
AT&T Says Hacker Stole Call, Text Records Of ‘Nearly All’ Customers
AT&T revealed Friday that a cyberattack breached the data of “nearly all” of its cellular customers and downloaded it to a third-party cloud platform.
$176 million
U.S. Set To Pay Moderna $176M To Develop A Bird Flu Vaccine
The U.S. government will pay vaccine maker Moderna $176 million to increase the development of a pandemic influenza vaccine that could be used to treat bird flu in people, federal officials announced on Tuesday.
2023
Fed. Transportation Board: Rail Sensors Stopped Working Before East Palestine Train Incident
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced during a public hearing on Tuesday that the 2023 media-frenzied derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals was caused by an overheated rail bearing that was not detected by a sensor on the railroad rails passing through the community of East Palestine, Ohio.
1.2 million vehicles
Stellantis Recalling 1M Vehicles To Fix Rear Camera Issue
Stellantis has announced they are recalling 1.2 million vehicles in the U.S. and Canada to fix a software glitch that can disable the rear view cameras.
000 Israelis
Maldives Govt To Ban Israeli Citizens From Entering Country
In response to citizens’ growing public outrage over the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the government of the Maldives has decided to forbid Israeli nationals from entering the country.
000 items
Walgreens To Slash Prices On 1,300 Items As Retail Stores Fight Inflation
Walgreens has announced it will cut prices on 1,300 items across its drugstores, becoming the latest big retailer to enact discounts as consumers continue to fight against high inflation.
$17.1 billion
ConocoPhillips Buys Marathon Oil For $17.1B As Energy Prices Rise
ConocoPhillips agreed to buy Marathon Oil for $17.1 billion on Wednesday in an all-stock transaction, which will increase the company’s assets as the broader oil and gas industry undergoes a major wave of unification.