US Business
Biden Covid-19 Relief Plan Aims to Ease Poverty
The president-elect’s $1.9 trillion proposal would help low-income families while also advancing Democratic priorities.
Year: 2021
US Business
Biden’s Stimulus Is a Two-Pronged Attack on Income Inequality
A sizable chunk of President-elect Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion plan is aimed at lower-income people, which, in combination with ultralow interest rates, could drive down unemployment rapidly.
US Business
U.S. Retail Sales Fell 0.7% in December
Consumers continued to hold back on retail spending during the December peak of the holiday season as the country confronted a surge in coronavirus infections.
US Business
Fiat Chrysler, PSA Group Merge to Create New Auto-Making Behemoth
The newly formed auto maker, called Stellantis, is set to start trading on Monday in Europe and on Tuesday in New York.
US Business
Groceries Prove a Pandemic Bright Spot for BP and Shell
Oil majors bet offering more fresh food and services at gas-station stores can help offset declining oil income.
US Business
Boeing’s Other Big Problem: Fixing Its Space Program
The last liftoff of the Starliner spacecraft was supposed to be a decisive win. Instead, it showed that Boeing’s engineering and management issues went beyond its 737 MAX planes. Can the company redeem itself with its next launch?
US Business
How the Capitol Riot Thrust Big American Companies Deeper Into Politics
“Words alone are not enough.” Corporate moves to halt political funding and decry the forces behind the Jan. 6 riot have accelerated a broader movement in business to address social and political issues.
US Business
WhatsApp Delays Rollout of New Privacy Policy After Backlash
The Facebook-owned messaging service acknowledged confusion among its users over changes in the handling of data.
US Business
Amazon Is Accused of Driving Up the Price of E-Books
A lawsuit filed Friday alleges a pricing deal between e-commerce giant and top five publishers hurts competition.
Nonprofit
Super Bowl LV and Rapha GOAT
(Joplin, MO) – Project G.OA.T. stand for the Global Offensive Against Trafficking and is an art-based awareness and support campaign in the fight against human trafficking and sexual exploitation. In honor of Super LV, fifty-five […]