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2025-01-17

Federal employees and others in the capital have grown attached to work-from-home arrangements. But hybrid work may disappear in the second Trump era.

An investigation by the S.E.C. and several states found that the company had failed to notify investors of changes in the terms of some funds, leading to higher capital gains taxes.

A law passed last year requires TikTok's Chinese parent company to sell the video platform or face a ban.

The CFPB alleged the credit reporting bureau failed to conduct proper investigations of consumer disputes.

Payne Capital Management president Ryan Payne gives an update on market savings on 'Varney & Co.'

Could there be ways to bypass the ban - and could president-elect Donald Trump find a way to stop the law?

The company argued that the law, citing potential Chinese threats to the nation’s security, violated its First Amendment rights and those of its 170 million users.

Tesla stock jumped amid speculation that CEO Elon Musk could potentially buy TikTok.

A new report details how a covert influence operation linked to the Kremlin continued to place ads on Facebook despite U.S. and E.U. prohibitions on doing business with the organization.

Investors are appraising Trump policies' likely impact on stocks on the last trading day before the inauguration.

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What happens on your smartphone once a US law banning TikTok takes effect on Jan. 19? It will depend on the actions of TikTok parent ByteDance, President-elect Donald Trump, and some of America's largest tech giants.

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GM is potentially facing a large warranty issue as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened a preliminary investigation into engine failure affecting 877,710 GM SUVs and trucks.

The Biden administration released another list of prescriptions drugs that would be subject to price controls. The price controls for the selected drugs will become effective in 2027.

The Supreme Court upheld a US law that bans TikTok on Jan. 19 unless it is sold to an owner not controlled by a foreign adversary, a ruling that creates new uncertainty for a social-media app used by 170 million Americans.

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Chinese social media apps are aimed at hurting Americans, President Biden's Ambassador to China Nick Burns tells FOX Business as he prepares to leave his post.

Trump's policies could benefit the US, but not the rest of the world, the IMF says

Numerous tech CEOs are lining up to kiss the ring of the incoming president. But getting in Trump's good graces isn't just about getting what you want. It's about avoiding trouble.

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Investors are appraising Trump policies' likely impact on stocks on the last trading day before the inauguration.

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(Bloomberg) -- A rally in the world’s largest technology companies drove stocks toward their best week since the November presidential election just ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration.Most Read from BloombergThese Homes Withstood the LA Fires. Architects Explain WhyNYC Commuters Get New Way to Dodge Traffic: $95 Helicopter RidesScaramucci, Ackman Donate to Whitney Tilson’s NYC Mayoral RunIn a City of Sprawl, Wildfire Evacuation Is Getting HarderWill Americans Ever Lose Their Taste for Telework

U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Suzanne Clark delivered a "State of American Business" address that spotlighted small businesses and how all businesses have a local impact.

With days until Donald Trump is sworn in, China is bracing for a trade war, aiming at industries as diverse as semiconductors, apparel and industrial plastic.

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What Did Trump’s Tax Cuts Do?

Jan 17, 2025, 5:01 AM

Economic upheaval caused by the pandemic has clouded analysts’ ability to understand the effects of the 2017 tax law. Republicans call it a huge success and want to extend it anyway.

With support from Dan Campbell, the Lions’ wildly popular head coach, Detroit Army’s apparel has emerged as an unlikely alternative to the team’s licensed gear.

Spain uses an algorithm to score how likely a domestic violence victim is to be abused again. A Times investigation last year identified flaws in the system.

The £100 limit on contactless cards could also be scrapped, as regulators respond to the prime minister's plea.

Airlines have been increasingly outsourcing repair and upkeep work to other countries, but experts and consumer groups disagree about its impact on safety.

Retail sales unexpectedly fell by 0.3% last month, due to a poor December for supermarkets.

European markets opened in positive territory on Friday, setting the region’s stocks up for a weekly rise.

(Bloomberg) -- Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang is expected to miss the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Jan. 20, bucking a trend among high-profile US technology leaders. Most Read from BloombergThese Homes Withstood the LA Fires. Architects Explain WhyNYC Commuters Get New Way to Dodge Traffic: $95 Helicopter RidesWill Americans Ever Lose Their Taste for Telework?Chicago Agency Pitches $1.5 Billion Plan to Fix Transit WoesScaramucci, Ackman Donate to Whitney Til

Trump's new Treasury secretary wants higher growth, lower deficits, and more oil production. Worthy targets. Also unrealistic ones.

Crews have come in from all over the country and Mexico to prevent further destruction. While they’re holding it down on the front lines, others are now stepping up to pitch in.

The chancellor tells the BBC she has got "what it takes" following a bumpy week for the UK economy.