Washington Post cartoonist quits after drawing of Bezos, other billionaires with Trump rejected
A rough sketch of the cartoon shows several men resembling corporate billionaires kneeling before a man wearing a suit and…
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U.S. surgeon general calls for cancer risk warnings on alcohol labels
The U.S. surgeon general on Friday issued a new advisory on the link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk.…
GM, Ford report best annual U.S. sales since 2019 as auto recovery continues
Both General Motors and Ford Motor on Friday reported their best annual U.S. new vehicle sales since 2019. ...
Trump sentencing set for Jan. 10, judge leans toward no jail, no probation, no fine
Donald Trump is the first U.S. president ever to be convicted of a crime. ...
Republican Mike Johnson elected House speaker after dramatic vote reversals
President-elect Donald Trump congratulated Johnson, who eked out election as speaker of the House after a first ballot was kept…
Microsoft expects to spend $80 billion on AI-enabled data centers in fiscal 2025
Over half of Microsoft's $80 billion in spending will take place in the U.S., Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad…
These airlines were the most on time in 2024
Supply chain issues and strong travel demand continued in 2024. ...
Crypto, Roaring Kitty and Fartcoin: Market speculation picks up to start 2025
Many speculative pockets of the stock market surged in early trading Thursday, the first session of the new year. ...
Mortgage demand dives nearly 22% to end 2024
Rising mortgage interest rates collided with the slowest month of the year for sales. ...