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Goldman economists said third quarter GDP growth is tracking at 35%, driven in large part by the surprising strength of consumer spending.

Twitter on Thursday announced a new policy to remove or label any tweets containing false information that are intended to undermine public confidence in elections and civic processes, including the 2020 U.S. election. 

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An onslaught of litigation over the presidential contest between Donald Trump and Joe Biden has created the conditions for a battle that would dwarf Bush v. Gore.

Wildfires fueled by extreme heat and high wind spread further across California, Oregon and Washington, destroying hundreds of homes and killing at least seven people. 

If you haven't filed for an extension to submit your 2019 income tax return and you still owe Uncle Sam, the minimum penalty you'll face — in addition to the tax owed — is about to go up. What you should know.

This new season will feature some fans in the stands, Tom Brady in Tampa, expanded playoffs and the "Washington Football Team."

Individuals who are able to save boatloads for retirement and other goals often give up some — but not all — of life's luxuries, a recent study shows.

Hahn said any vaccine data released will be discussed publicly by an advisory committee of outside experts and Peter Marks, who runs the FDA division that oversees vaccine approvals, will ultimately make a recommendation. 

Mortgage rates set another record low last week, according to Freddie Mac. That should keep purchase and refinance mortgage demand high in coming months and add to what has already been record profit among the nation's lenders.

"I see that natural voice recognition is just perfect for the automobile ... and what better than Amazon Alexa? So I don't see any conflict there at all," Lucid Motors CEO Peter Rawlinson told CNBC.

No reason was given, but sources told Reuters they believed it was because of the overseas backlash over the film's links to Xinjiang.

Leaders from four congressional committees are now calling on CMS chief Seema Verma to "personally reimburse the taxpayers for these inappropriate expenditures."

Federal law enforcement authorities have charged 57 people with stealing $175 million from an aid program meant to help small businesses weather pandemic lockdowns, officials said on Thursday, adding that they are eyeing hundreds more suspected cases of fraud.

On the budget deficit, he said the federal government's spending imbalance is "getting out of hand."

“Buy now, pay later” is becoming increasingly popular for merchants and payment companies such as PayPal and Microsoft.

The move extends a tech partnership the NFL has had with Microsoft since 2013.

WHO Chief Scientist Dr. Soumya Swaminathan said Thursday there's no need to be "overly discouraged" by the news, adding that "these things happen." 

The hacking attempts targeted staff at Washington-based SKDKnickerbocker, a campaign strategy and communications firm working with Biden and other prominent Democrats, over the past two months.

The stone, a 102.39-carat D Colour Flawless Oval Diamond, could fetch $10 million to $30 million. Only seven flawless white diamonds of more than 100 carats have ever been sold at auction.