Biden White House launches public push for child tax credit
WASHINGTON — The White House sought Monday to raise awareness of the federal government's new expanded child tax credit, which will start paying out...
EXPLAINER: Ranked choice voting gets big test in NYC
NEW YORK — Ranked choice voting makes its debut in New York City's mayoral primary Tuesday in one of the most high-profile tests yet...
Paid in full? Biden, GOP struggle over infrastructure costs
WASHINGTON — Congressional negotiators and the White House appear open to striking a roughly $1 trillion deal on infrastructure. But they are struggling with...
California weighs extending eviction protections past June
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom says California will pay off all the past-due rent that accumulated in the nation's most populated state because...
Inflation ahead? Even a top economist says it’s complicated
WASHINGTON — Two months of sharply rising prices have raised concerns that record-high government financial aid and the Federal Reserve’s ultra-low interest rate policies...
EU to slap new sanctions on Belarus, target its economy
BRUSSELS — European Union foreign ministers will approve Monday a fresh set of sanctions against scores of officials in Belarus and prepare a series...
Facebook launches podcasts, live audio service
Facebook is launching podcasts and live audio streams in the U.S. on Monday to keep users engaged on its platform and to compete with...
In surprise move, Norwegian low-cost airline names new CEO
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A new CEO for low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle was tapped Monday when the carrier’s Chief Financial Officer Geir Karlsen was...
CNH Industrial acquires driverless ag vehicle company
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — CNH Industrial expects its $2.1 billion purchase of a South Dakota company will give it an edge in innovating autonomous...
Spielberg’s Amblin to make several films a year for Netflix
NEW YORK — Steven Spielberg, a filmmaker synonymous with big-screen enchantment, has set a new deal with Netflix in which his production company, Amblin...