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Fed’s Powell Says Rates Will Stay the Same
America’s near future seems bleak as the Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell, delivered a speech outlining the current state of the economy. Chairman Powell delivered his
Core CPI Unchanged in January as Markets Prepare for Budding Inflation
The core consumer price index (CPI), a measure provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) that measures prices of key goods paid by
Uber and Walgreens Partner to Ensure Underserved Communities Have Vaccine Access
Uber and Walgreens are partnering to ensure those who lack reliable transportation to a pharmacy can still access the coronavirus vaccine. On Feb. 9, both
TikTok Sale Stalled Indefinitely Pending Biden Security Review
The sale of video sharing platform TikTok to American operators has been put on hold indefinitely, pending a Biden administration review of security risks from Chinese
SpaceX Internet’s Starts Taking Pre-Orders
Elon Musk continues to make major moves in the tech world as his company SpaceX begins taking pre-orders for its internet service powered by satellites.
Reddit Doubles its Value
After facilitating one of the craziest weeks the stock market has ever seen, Reddit is continuing its successful year by doubling the company’s value with
Tesla Buys $1.5 Billion in Bitcoin
Tesla announced that it bought $1.5 billion in Bitcoin in an SEC filing after its CEO Elon Musk’s repeated promotion of the cryptocurrency. The filing
COVID Fees at Doctors’ Offices, Living Facilities, Restaurants May be Illegal: Washington Post
Undisclosed fees related to coronavirus reparations and personal protective equipment (PPE) may be illegal, the Washington Post reported on Feb. 5. Fees to cover financial damages to
McKinsey Pays $573 Million Settlement for Opioid Advice
McKinsey and Co., one of the “Big Three” management consulting firms, will pay $573 million as a settlement to numerous states suing over the company’s
Biden Considers Student Debt Forgiveness via Executive Action
The Biden Administration is considering levying executive action to forgive student debt, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in a tweet on Feb. 4.