Trump expected to tap RFK Jr. to lead Health and Human Services, despite his history of skepticism toward vaccines and medicine
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, putting him in charge of a massive agency that oversees…
European Commission issues Meta with hefty fine for tying Facebook and Marketplace
The European Commission (EC) is at it again, issuing another hefty fine to a US tech giant. This time it's Meta and the fine is €797.72 million (about $843.1 million).…
How to watch, stream NFL Thursday Night Football Week 11 games live online free without cable: NBC, Amazon
Some Thursday night games, admittedly, are not what you would call must-see TV. But this week’s match-up of the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles has all the earmarks of an…
Fed Chair Jerome Powell — no need to hurry on another interest rate cut
Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that the Federal Reserve will likely cut its key interest rate slowly and deliberately in the coming months, in part because inflation has shown signs…
Disney’s Port Orleans Resorts Room Refurbishments Underway Until 2026
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Walt Disney World has announced resort refurbishments and other hotel construction projects at Walt Disney World for 2025 & 2026. Two of these involve guest room renovations…
Ford slapped with $165 million fine after botched rearview camera recall
Ford Motor Co. will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the U.S. government for moving too slowly on a recall and failing to give accurate recall information.…
A Guide for Investment Analysts: Working with Historical Market Data
Q: How far back does the US stock and bond record go? A: Good data series are available from the 1790s. This is the first of three posts that are…
Plumes of pollution from big factories can make it snow
Factory aerosols can transform the clouds aboveGetty Images/iStockphoto Plumes of pollution from large factories can trigger snowfall and leave holes in clouds that stretch over large areas, satellite images have…
Global measles cases jumped 20% in 2023 due to ‘inadequate’ vaccine use – National
Measles cases rose 20% last year, driven by a lack of vaccine coverage in the world’s poorest countries and those riddled with conflict, the World Health Organization and the U.S.…
Chipotle lied about portion sizes getting skimpier, investor lawsuit claims
Chipotle has been unable to escape the viral backlash on the restaurant chain’s inconsistent and skimpy portion sizes. Shareholders are now suing the company in a class-action lawsuit alleging the…
