Tag: Business
Powell says inflation, though elevated, will likely moderate
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested Wednesday that inflation, which has been surging as the recovery strengthens, “will likely remain elevated in...
Stocks give up an early gain and turn mixed on Wall Street
Stocks gave up an early gain and turned mixed on Wall Street as banks and energy companies fell while other sectors rose.
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Jags’ Meyer, Baalke subpoenaed in Iowa discrimination suit
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars said Wednesday that coach Urban Meyer and general manager Trent Baalke were subpoenaed as part of a lawsuit...
Fed survey: US economy strong but hindered by bottlenecks
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve's latest nationwide business survey found that the economy strengthened further in late May and early June, despite supply-chain bottlenecks...
Franklin schools maps out $4.8M in CARES Act III spending
Franklin schools will waive student Chromebook fees and pay 20 teachers and 30 assistants with its third round of federal relief funds.
The school district...
Neck rubs, tapped phones: Merkel has history with US leaders
BERLIN — Neck rubs, pricy dinners, allegations of phone tapping, awkward handshake moments.
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With taxpayers’ help, Delta posts $652 million profit in 2Q
Delta Air Lines reported its first quarterly profit since the pandemic devastated the airline industry more than a year ago, as hordes of vacation...
North Carolina Republicans move to limit classroom race talk
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Republicans are advancing legislation to limit how teachers can discuss certain racial concepts inside the classroom, according to the...
Biden heads to Capitol to firm up Dem support for spending
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden stepped up his bid to push his multitrillion-dollar domestic plans through Congress Wednesday, scheduling a lunch with Senate Democrats...
Road to future: Dutch province unveils solar bicycle path
MAARTENSDIJK, Netherlands — Authorities in a central Dutch province opened what they are billing as the world's longest solar bicycle path Wednesday, mixing sustainable...