Biden administration proposes rule aimed at curbing the 'gun show loophole'
The Biden administration on Thursday proposed rules intended to require people selling firearms at gun shows and on the internet to conduct background checks on potential buyers, in an effort to curb the so-called gun show loophole.
2023-09-01 06:29
Millions of salaried workers would get overtime pay under Biden administration proposal
Some 3.6 million salaried workers would newly qualify for overtime pay under a proposed rule unveiled by the US Department of Labor on Wednesday. It would guarantee overtime pay of at least time-and-a-half for most salaried workers earning less than $1,059 a week, or about $55,000 a year.
2023-08-31 03:24
Biden administration makes the case for organized labor with potential autoworkers strike looming
The Biden administration made its most detailed argument to date on the benefits of organized labor with a potential autoworkers' strike looming as negotiations between the United Auto Workers and auto companies continue and the president works to convince Americans to support his "Bidenomics" vision.
2023-08-29 03:45
Biden traveling to Vietnam following G-20 summit next month
President Joe Biden will travel to Hanoi, Vietnam, on September 10 following the Group of 20 summit in India to meet with General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and other leaders, according to the White House.
2023-08-29 01:29
Is America's economy really as bad as Republican presidential candidates say it is?
To hear Republican presidential candidates describe the US economy, you'd think it was in a deep recession, with growth and productivity choked off by President Joe Biden's policies.
2023-08-25 01:16
Katty Kay: Why bad news is good news for Trump - for now
It's not politics as usual for Biden and Trump going into the 2024 US presidential election.
2023-08-22 08:25
Baidu’s Results May Shake Optimism Over China AI: Tech Watch
Investors betting on an extension of Baidu Inc.’s market-beating rally may be due for a reality check as
2023-08-21 10:22
Chinese Banks Challenged as Economy Wobbles and Property Market Woes Mount
Chinese banks reporting earnings next week are wrestling with a range of operating challenges as the economy and
2023-08-18 09:55
Tencent Revenue Disappoints in Warning for China Tech Sector
Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s revenue missed estimates, signaling an uneven recovery for the world’s biggest internet arena as it
2023-08-17 10:53
Fact check: Biden tells three false personal anecdotes in economic speech
President Joe Biden made three false claims about his own past in a Tuesday speech in Milwaukee.
2023-08-17 07:29
One year on, Biden still needs to explain his signature clean energy legislation
By Jarrett Renshaw U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday marks the first anniversary of signing his signature clean
2023-08-16 17:21
Beijing Tries to Regulate China’s AI Sector Without Crushing It
Beijing is poised to implement sweeping new regulations for artificial intelligence services this week, trying to balance state
2023-08-15 07:23