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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew faster than expected in the July-September quarter, the government reported Thursday, underscoring that the United States is not in a recession despite distressingly high inflation and interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. But the economy is hardly in the clear, and the solid growth reported for the […]

“Every act of discrimination you experienced in your life tends to accumulate over time. The cumulative hit of 1,000 little paper cuts really starts to show by the time you hit age 50,” says researcher Betsey Stevenson.

As the U.S. COVID-19 health crisis continues, many businesses, organizations, and schools adapt to utilizing temporary telework arrangements. Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns video conference app users of recent ‘Zoom-Bombing’ where hijackers infiltrate the Zoom session.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) says the pandemic showcased the need for a universal paid leave program that benefits both employees and employers.

New York (AP) — Looking for a new job is a balancing act: Some people change roles for a shorter commute or better salary, others want health insurance or flexible schedules, and still others are looking to work in a new or different industry. Hiring is booming in the U.S. — the economy added 528,000 […]

Amid the cacophony of voices on the topic of economic downturn, is the U.S. in a recession?

According to complaints made to BBB, consumers reportedly try to cancel the trial offer before it ends but still end up being billed for the subscription.

WASHINGTON (AP) — In early 2017, freshman Rep. James Comer found himself aboard Air Force One with the country’s two most powerful Republicans, President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. As they returned to Washington from a Kentucky rally, the conversation turned to the president’s first legislative push, with McConnell encouraging Trump to […]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Following threats and attacks on public officials, state lawmakers across the U.S. have stepped up efforts to shield personal information from being publicly disclosed about judges, police, elected officeholders and various public employees. The measures generally are winning widespread support in state capitols — adding a layer of secrecy, in […]

The Russia-Ukraine war has shattered the digital wall that often separated the government’s cyber experts from the private sector, forcing a new level of transparency on potential threats and engagement on geopolitical crises.  “I think the war in Ukraine has acted as a forcing function for governments, particularly the U.S., to reconsider how they communicate […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy shrank from April through June for a second straight quarter, contracting at a 0.9% annual pace and raising fears that the nation may be approaching a recession. The decline that the Commerce Department reported Thursday in the gross domestic product — the broadest gauge of the economy — followed a […]