McConnell blocks $2,000 stimulus checks, then ties them to unrelated Trump demands on tech and election
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's bid to unanimously pass $2,000 stimulus checks.
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Boeing 737 Max passenger flights resume in U.S. after nearly two-year ban
American Airlines is the first U.S. carrier to return the Boeing 737 Max to commercial service.
Biden slams Trump's vaccine effort, reiterates plan to administer 100 million doses in 100 days
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said the vaccine rollout has been slower than anticipated.
Trump is trying to link stimulus checks, defense spending to a contentious tech protection – what to know
Trump has tied repealing Section 230 to the passage of a crucial defense bill and the prospect of approving an increase in coronavirus relief checks to $2,000.
California extends stay-at-home order for two regions of the state as ICU capacity remains tight
The regional order, which Gov. Gavin Newsom first announced on Dec. 3 and was set to expire Monday.
U.S. likely to fall short of goal to vaccinate 20 million people against Covid before end of year
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said just over 11.4 million doses had been distributed as of Tuesday, short of the federal government's goal.
Intel shares rise after Third Point urges chipmaker to explore strategic alternatives as market share deteriorates
Hedge fund Third Point wants Intel to take actions after the chipmaker has seen its market cap plunge.
Treasury yields off highs after McConnell blocks Democrats’ bid to pass $2,000 checks
U.S. government debt prices were lower on Tuesday morning, as market participants closely monitored a Senate vote on increased economic relief.
American Airlines expects to fly less than half of 2019 schedule through February as virus spreads
American Airlines says new Covid-19 cases will likely continue to weigh on demand into 2021.
GOP pollster says Trump's demand for $2,000 stimulus checks is a nightmare for Republicans in Georgia
Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler will be forced to vote against President Donald Trump or Georgia conservatives, Republican pollster Frank Luntz said.
You got a new iPhone 12 for the holidays — here are the first things you should do
A lot of these tricks are part of Apple's latest software, iOS 14, which means they don't just apply to the new iPhone 12 models.
Pierre Cardin, ground-breaking fashion designer and master marketer, dies at 98
Cardin brought geometric shapes to haute couture and put his name on everything from clothing to perfume to pens during his more seven decades in fashion.
Covid is making it harder to get into a top college
With early admissions largely decided, high school seniors face a grim reality: The Covid pandemic is making it harder to get into the nation’s top schools.
How Covid derailed Olive Garden's success
With Covid-wary consumers pivoting to takeout and delivery, casual-dining restaurants like Olive Garden have struggled with falling sales.
House passes bill for $2,000 stimulus checks – leaving it up to GOP-controlled Senate
The House approved $2,000 direct payments, a day after President Trump signed a bill that includes $600 stimulus checks.
Qualtrics files IPO papers, aiming for valuation of up to $14.4 billion after spinning out of SAP
Just over two years after being acquired by SAP for $8 billion, Qualtrics is set to hit the market as an independent company in the first quarter of 2021.
House overrides Trump veto of $740 billion defense bill, sends to GOP-led Senate
The $740 billion National Defense Authorization Act, which Trump vetoed last week, funds America's national security portfolio.
Biden accuses Trump's Pentagon and OMB of obstruction, demands cooperation with transition team
"It's nothing short, in my view, of irresponsibility," Biden said of the "roadblocks" from some Trump administration agencies.
Judge again denies bail to accused Jeffrey Epstein sex crimes accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell
Ghislaine Maxwell is accused of grooming underage girls to be sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein, a former friend of Presidents Donald Trump and Bill Clinton..
Surge in online shopping is straining America's busiest port, official says
Shipments processed at the Port of Los Angeles were up 22% in November as American consumers bought more goods online, Executive Director Gene Seroka said.
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