Opinion: The solution to the U.S. debt disaster is a value-added tax
The sad truth is that this Goldilocks period of financing our unrestrained debt is likely over.
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Getting your credit score above 800 isn't easy, but it's 'definitely attainable,' says analyst. Here's how to do it
The national average credit score sits at an all-time high of 716. Here's what it takes to get it above 800.
Apple grew more slowly than Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta, and has so far dodged major layoffs
Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta all went on hiring sprees during the Covid era, and now they're all cutting employees. Apple is an exception (so far).
Existing home sales fell for the 11th consecutive month in December, hitting the slowest pace since November 2010
Home sales have fallen for 11 consecutive months as mortgage rates weigh on the market.
How robots are helping address the fast-food labor shortage
Struggling to find workers and eager to relieve staff from boring, repetitive tasks, fast-food restaurant chains are adding robots to their kitchens.
Trump and lawyer sanctioned almost $1 million for 'frivolous' lawsuit against Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump had claimed in a dismissed lawsuit that Hillary Clinton and others tried to rig the 2016 presidential election in her favor.
FAA says contractor unintentionally deleted files before outage disrupted thousands of flights
Around 10,000 flights were delayed because of the outage of a pilot-alerting system.
Fed Governor Lael Brainard sees high rates ahead even with progress on inflation
Brainard insisted that the Fed won't waiver in its commitment to taming prices that have come down some, but remain near four-decade highs.
Amazon discontinues charity donation program amid cost cuts
Amazon is axing the program as CEO Andy Jassy undergoes a sweeping review of the company's costs.
Supreme Court probe fails to find who leaked abortion ruling
The Supreme Court since last year has tried to identify who leaked a ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, which established a right to abortion.
In the fight against slowing growth, Netflix and its rivals are all in this together
Netflix shares jumped after hours after beating subscriber estimates, and that's good news for its legacy media competitors such as Disney.
Texas Instruments replaces CEO Rich Templeton with current operating chief Haviv Ilan
The chipmaker tried a similar move in 2018 but the operating chief selected to become CEO ended up resigning for violating conduct rules.
GOP Rep. Greg Steube sustains 'several serious injuries' after falling 25 feet off a ladder
Steube's potential absence could further narrow House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's already slim Republican majority in the House.
Early Facebook investor says Zuckerberg isn't cutting costs fast enough
Jim Breyer believes Meta isn't cutting costs fast enough and that the metaverse is years away.
Rep. George Santos pushes back on 'insane' reports he took funds for veteran's dying dog
Freshman GOP Rep. George Santos was already under fire and facing calls to resign after admitting he made up key parts of his resume.
Why GM's new Chevy Corvette is a hybrid and not an all-electric car
The Chevy Corvette E-Ray – starting at about $104,000 – may surprise some consumers, as it's a step toward full electrification but a unicorn in GM's lineup.
Tennis Channel will air Major League Pickleball tournament matches, deepening broadcast partnership
The Tennis Channel will broadcast Major League Pickleball's Mesa, Arizona, tournament.
Trump mistook rape accuser E. Jean Carroll for ex-wife Marla Maples in deposition about photo
Donald Trump has repeatedly said E. Jean Carroll, the writer accusing him of rape, is "not my type."
Fake cannabis billionaire Justin Costello pleads guilty in $35 million fraud, with recommended prison term of 10 years
Justin Costello pretended to be a billionaire, a Special Forces veteran and Harvard MBA as he duped hundreds of people in a large fraud, prosecutors say.
Hertz is bringing thousands of EVs and chargers to the city of Denver in a broad new partnership
Hertz will add more than 5,000 electric vehicles to its Denver rental fleet, will install public EV chargers and will offer training in and around the city.
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