Fed's Brainard says the economy is improving but is still 'far from' where it needs to be
Brainard said that while the U.S. economic outlook has "brightened considerably," it remains well away from the central bank's goals.
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Fed officials say easy policy will stay in place until economic 'outcomes' are achieved
Federal Reserve officials indicated at their last meeting that easy policy will stay in place until it produces stronger employment and inflation.
Hospitals are seeing more young adults with severe Covid symptoms, CDC says
Hospitals are seeing more and more younger adults in 30s and 40s admitted with severe disease from the coronavirus.
Biden restores millions in U.S. humanitarian aid to Palestinians cut under Trump
In 2018, then-President Donald Trump cut nearly $300 million in annual funding for the U.N. agency supporting Palestinian refugees.
AmEx's purchase of online lender Kabbage left desperate PPP borrowers in the cold
When American Express bought "substantially all" of Kabbage last year, the loan business it left behind was drained of the resources needed for the PPP program.
AST SpaceMobile shares rise as the space SPAC stock begins trading on the Nasdaq
Shares of satellite-to-smartphone broadband company AST SpaceMobile began trading on the Nasdaq on Wednesday after closing its SPAC merger.
Apple will let you use your iPhone to find other lost products
Apple's Find My service has been dogged by scrutiny from lawmakers and complaints from Tile, a company that sells a competing product.
U.S. disturbed over imprisoned Kremlin critic Navalny's deteriorating health
The Biden administration said it is disturbed by reports that imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's health has deteriorated and called for his release.
Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on $2 trillion infrastructure plan
The address comes a week after Biden introduced the plan.
Treasury yields little changed following release of Fed minutes
The U.S. Treasury market was calm on Wednesday ahead of the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve's recent monetary policy meeting.
Sen. Ted Cruz illegally promoted his book with campaign funds, watchdog alleges in ethics complaints
Sen. Ted Cruz violated campaign finance rules by using donor funds to promote his book, a watchdog alleged Wednesday in two ethics complaints.
10 more Congress members join lawsuit accusing Trump, Giuliani, Proud Boys, Oath Keepers of Capitol riot conspiracy
The Capitol riot began after false claims by then-President Donald Trump, his lawyer Rudy Giuliani and others that President Joe Biden won the election due to ballot fraud.
Why Occidental Petroleum, Norwegian Cruise, United Airlines are in the BUZZ social sentiment ETF: Founder
Social media activity shows investors shifting away from high-growth tech and into more industrial, value-oriented plays, Buzz Indexes founder Jamie Wise says.
Amazon's Twitch will punish users for certain harmful offline behavior like engaging in deadly violence
Twitch, the Amazon-owned video streaming platform used by gamers, said it will take action against users who display certain harmful behaviors entirely offline.
Biden corporate tax hike would have little impact on business investment, Wharton study says
The Wharton School estimates that Biden's infrastructure plan would reduce U.S. debt by 6.4% and GDP by 0.8% in 2050.
YouTube is social media's big winner during the pandemic
YouTube saw the most significant growth of any social media app among American users during the pandemic, according to the Pew Research Center.
Digital ad spend grew 12% in 2020 despite hit from pandemic
Digital advertising spending grew 12.2% year over year, according to a new report commissioned by the Interactive Advertising Bureau and conducted by PwC.
New college grad job outlook looks promising for Class of 2021
For students entering an uncertain job market with little to no experience, here are tips for getting a virtual foot in the door.
Proof of Covid-19 vaccination, tests should only be temporary travel requirements, industry group says
The head of the International Air Transport Association says requirements like proof of vaccines or negative Covid tests should be lifted after the pandemic.
More colleges move to make vaccines mandatory for students
A growing number of colleges and universities will require students to get the Covid vaccine before returning to campus in the fall.
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