What is flood insurance, and why do you need it?
Highlands, New York, was underwater and under a state of emergency as devastating floods swept the area this weekend. Gov. Kathy Hochul warned of "life-threatening flooding," and nearby West Point saw a 1-in-1000-year rainfall on Sunday afternoon, totaling nearly eight inches in six hours. Some drivers swam out of their cars to safety, and 13,000 homes lost power.
2023-07-13 02:30
Fed’s Beige Book Shows Uptick in Economy But Warns of Slowing
The US economy showed an overall increase in activity since late May, though most regions expect the pace
2023-07-13 02:28
Harris Convenes AI Meeting With Labor, Civil Rights Leaders
Vice President Kamala Harris convened a group of civil rights and labor leaders Wednesday to discuss the field
2023-07-13 02:18
With an Eye on 2024, Biden Touts Successful NATO Summit
President Joe Biden said the fate of democracy would be determined by decisions made by the US and
2023-07-13 02:16
Will cooling inflation help sell Bidenomics?
This weird post-pandemic, inflation-addled economy has been scrambling preconceived notions for years. And it is with that background that anyone should read this unquestionably good economic news: Inflation is unquestionably cooling.
2023-07-13 01:52
Chicago’s Nascar Offers Headache, Little Economic Gain
Nascar is about to hit the road in Chicago for the first-ever street race in its marquee series.
2023-07-13 01:27
Elon Musk Announces New Company xAI as He Seeks to Build ChatGPT Alternative
Elon Musk, who has hinted for months that he wants to build an alternative to the popular ChatGPT
2023-07-13 01:25
Dollar’s Epic Drop Sends Franc and Yen Surging as Traders Weigh Fed Path
A 14-month low in the US dollar is rippling through global currency markets as traders consider the impact
2023-07-13 00:50
Democrats Want Inquiry on GOP’s ‘Duping’ by Hunter Biden Accuser
Democrats unsuccessfully sought an immediate US House inquiry into whether Republican lawmakers leveling accusations of corruption against presidential
2023-07-13 00:17
European Shares Jump as US Inflation Cools; Chip Stocks Rally
European stocks advanced as US inflation cooled more than expected, reducing the possibility of further rate hikes by
2023-07-12 20:52
This CEO replaced 90% of support staff with an AI chatbot
The chief executive of an Indian startup laid off 90% of his support staff after the firm built a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence that he says can handle customer queries much faster than his employees.
2023-07-12 20:46
Illumina Hit With €432 Million EU Fine for Hasty Grail Deal
Illumina Inc. was hit with a €432 million ($476 million) fine for acquiring cancer-test provider Grail Inc. before
2023-07-12 18:59