Samsung, SK Hynix get indefinite waivers on U.S. chip equipment
South Korean chip giants Samsung and SK Hynix will be allowed to ship U.S. semiconductor manufacturing equipment to their China factories indefinitely without separate U.S. approvals, South Korea's reported on Monday. The U.S. government ha...
2023-10-13 16:00:06
Biden set to deliver remarks on Hamas attack in Israel
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will address the unprecedented terror attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel as violence in the region soars. Biden's remarks, slated for 1 p.m. ET from the White House, come on the heels of what the Penta...
2023-10-13 16:00:01
$7,500 EV tax credit may be easier to get in 2024 per Treasury rule
A new proposal by the U.S. Department of the Treasury would make it easier for consumers to get a tax credit when buying a new or used , according to tax and energy experts. Its proposed rules, Friday, would let car dealers offer the EV tax...
2023-10-13 15:59:55
Watch live: President Biden addresses Israel-Hamas war
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden is set to address the unprecedented attacks on Israel carried out over the weekend by the Palestinian militant group . Biden's remarks at the White House, which were scheduled for 1 p.m. ET, come as t...
2023-10-13 15:59:50
North Carolina Republicans override governor's vetoes of sweeping elections bills
North Carolina Republican lawmakers voted to override the Democratic governor's vetoes on on Tuesday, giving themselves new power over election administration and shortening a key voting deadline ahead of the 2024 election. North Carolina G...
2023-10-13 15:59:44
White House announces crack downs on 'tens of billions' in junk fees
WASHINGTON — The on Wednesday announced new initiatives to rein in tens of billions worth of surcharges tied to goods and services, or , in partnership with two of the nation's leading consumer-protection agencies. "Research shows that wi...
2023-10-13 15:59:39
Steve Scalise nominated as House speaker candidate by GOP lawmakers
Republican lawmakers Wednesday selected Rep. Steve Scalise as their candidate for speaker of the House of Representatives, more than a week after Kevin McCarthy was ousted by rebel GOP members in a historic no-confidence vote. Scalise, the...
2023-10-13 15:59:32
Businesses will return $140 million in overdraft fees CFPB report
WASHINGTON — The nation's federal consumer protection watchdog announced Wednesday that to customers as a result of its work to uncover illegal so-called . "The [ ] continues to uncover junk fee scams that violate the law and undermine co...
2023-10-13 15:59:26
Immigration reform could be the answer to the falling U.S. birth rate
As the continues to fall, there are growing concerns about the long-term : A smaller population means less tax revenue, which could reduce funding for programs such as Social Security and Medicare. But immigration policy reform could be one...
2023-10-13 15:59:21
TransUnion settles with FTC, CFPB for $23 million in housing case
WASHINGTON — Two federal consumer protection agencies have reached a $23 million settlement with credit reporting firm Trans Union LLC, which does business as TransUnion, and a namesake subsidiary for failing to report accurate tenant scr...
2023-10-13 15:59:15
Israel-Hamas war: Pentagon pushes U.S defense titans to send weapons
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon said Monday it is coordinating with U.S. defense titans to expedite the shipping of pending Israeli weapon orders as violence in the region escalates following a horrific weekend terror attack carried out by Hama...
2023-10-10 11:39:21
Biden family dog Commander is no longer at the White House after biting incidents
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden's dog Commander, whose history of biting became public in recent months, is no longer at the White House, a spokesperson for the first lady said Wednesday. Jill Biden's spokesperson, Elizabeth Alexander, s...
2023-10-09 09:33:03
Trump seeks classified documents trial delay over evidence
asked a judge to delay his criminal trial in Florida from May until after the November 2024 presidential , saying prosecutors are dragging their feet in sharing evidence with his lawyers. Trump's attorneys in a Wednesday night also said pro...
2023-10-09 09:32:57
Biden White House speeds additions to Trump border wall
WASHINGTON — The administration in a major policy pivot waived more than two dozen federal laws to allow quick construction of about 20 extra miles to the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border in the in Texas. During his 2020 Democratic campa...
2023-10-09 09:32:51
California woman guilty in counterfeit savings bond scheme
WASHINGTON — A California pled guilty to helping process more than $1.6 million in counterfeit Series I through financial institutions around the United States, the said Thursday. Summer Marie Creech, 45, forged counterfeit using authenti...
2023-10-09 09:32:45