US economy grew 2.6% during the fourth quarter, slower than estimated
The US economy grew at a slower pace in the fourth quarter than initial estimates as consumer spending continued to trail lower than previously thought.
The average Wall Street bonus fell by 26% last year
The average annual Wall Street bonus fell to $176,700 last year, a 26% drop from the previous year’s average of $240,400, according to estimates released Thursday by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.
Banking chaos has been bittersweet for crypto and wine
Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse earlier this month dealt a major blow to the wine and crypto firms that entrusted their money with and depended on the lender to stay afloat.
A secret deal between Justices John Roberts and Anthony Kennedy on gay rights and what it means today
When the Supreme Court declared a constitutional right to same-sex marriage in 2015, Chief Justice John Roberts revealed extraordinary anger as he read aloud what for him was an unprecedented dissent from the bench.
Virginia school district did not try to withhold students’ National Merit Scholarship recognition, officials say, citing independent report
An independent investigation shows the Fairfax County Public Schools system in Virginia did not intentionally refrain from notifying some high school students of their National Merit Scholarship recognition in a timely manner, the system superintendent…
Here are 9 Twitter promises that Elon Musk has failed to deliver on as ‘chief Twit’
Elon Musk’s record on delivering on the deluge of pledges he has made as “chief Twit” is less than ideal. In fact, it’s downright abysmal.
Kentucky GOP overrides governor’s veto of youth gender-affirming care ban
The Kentucky legislature enacted new restrictions Wednesday on the rights of transgender youth, overriding the governor’s veto of a bill that places bans on gender-affirming care for minors, on discussions of sexual orientation or gender identity in sc…
Despite emotional pleas, one of country’s strictest anti-trans bills becomes law in Kentucky
Lawmakers overrode a veto by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear. The law bars discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity in schools and trans youth care.
At Irvo Otieno’s funeral, calls for reform on treating those with mental illness
Irvo Otieno had a million-dollar smile, respected others and stood up for what he believed was right, family and friends said Wednesday at the funeral for the man who died after he was pinned to the floor by security officers at a Virginia mental healt…
Elián González, known in US for international custody fight, now an elected official in Cuba
Elián González was a poster child of U.S.-Cuba diplomatic conflict in 1999. Now he wants to improve the two countries relationship as a top official.
First lady Jill Biden joins vigil; officers Engelbert, Collazo seen in body cam video hailed as heroes: Nashville shooting live updates
Two police officers are being hailed as heroes for their role in ending a shooting rampage at a local Christian elementary school in Nashville.
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