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Democratic lawmakers ask Musk for info on possible Chinese manipulation of Twitter

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 20:54:37 GMT

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Three Democratic House members are calling on Elon Musk to provide information about a possible Twitter manipulation campaign by the Chinese government.

Trump search team finds at least 2 classified documents outside of Mar-a-Lago, news reports say

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 20:59:40 GMT

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Donald Trump is under criminal investigation by the Department of Justice for his removal of government documents from the White House when he left office.

Candy maker Ferrero to buy Halo Top owner, expanding North American business

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 20:26:35 GMT

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Wells Enterprises was founded in 1913 and has grown to be the second-largest ice cream company in the U.S., trailing only Ben & Jerry's owner Unilever.

Used vehicle demand and prices continue to decline from record highs

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 20:25:18 GMT

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The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index, which tracks prices of used vehicles sold at its U.S. wholesale auctions, has declined 16% from record levels in January.

House to vote on repeal of Pentagon's Covid vaccine mandate for U.S. troops

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 19:36:16 GMT

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The overwhelming majority of Marines, soldiers and sailors have been vaccinated against Covid, but several thousand have been kicked out for refusing the shots.

Biden to require new federal buildings to slash greenhouse gas emissions

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 18:54:32 GMT

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The decision comes as a growing number of cities have voted to curb gas consumption in buildings.

Here's how to use Lensa, the chart-topping app that uses AI to transform your selfies into digital avatars

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 19:30:57 GMT

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Lensa is the top free app on Apple's App Store. For a small fee, it turns your selfies into AI-generated digital art. Here's how it works.

Apple announces plans to encrypt iCloud backups

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 19:53:50 GMT

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Apple announced on Wednesday that it plans to encrypt additional iCloud data on its servers, including full backups, photos, and notes.

Tax-trimming strategies tailored for the ETF investor

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 16:30:01 GMT

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For ETF investors bearing the brunt of a down market in 2022, tax-loss harvesting might offer an opportunity to redeem some of this year's setbacks.

'Risky behaviors' are causing credit scores to level off — here's how that can hurt you

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 18:05:46 GMT

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Your three-digit credit score can determine the interest rate you’ll pay for credit cards, car loans and mortgages. The higher your score, the lower the rate.

FDA expected to decide on Pfizer RSV vaccine for older adults by May 2023

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 17:59:19 GMT

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Pfizer said the FDA has accepted its RSV vaccine candidate for review under an expedited process that reduces the approval process by four months.

McCarthy's struggle to lock down House speaker roils GOP caucus, delays key committee assignments

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 17:50:20 GMT

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GOP leader Kevin McCarthy's struggle to win 218 votes to be House speaker threatens to delay Republicans' plans to hit the ground running in the new majority.

Carvana shares tank as bankruptcy concerns grow for used car retailer

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 21:09:00 GMT

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Shares of Carvana plummeted by more than 40% after its largest creditors reportedly signed a deal binding them to act together in negotiations.

National security concerns reportedly delay TikTok-U.S. deal

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 14:34:58 GMT

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In notes on Wednesday, analysts predicted that Meta, Google's YouTube and Snap would stand to gain from a TikTok ban in the U.S.

McDonald's hopes deals like 50-cent double cheeseburgers beef up sales on its mobile app

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 15:30:13 GMT

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More than a year after its U.S. launch, McDonald's loyalty program had 25 million active members, as of Sept. 30.

Southwest Airlines reinstates dividend after nearly three years as travel rebounds

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 19:03:48 GMT

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Southwest's 18 cents a share dividend will pay out on Jan. 31

Consumers’ caution around holiday spending is the highest since 2013, CNBC survey shows

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 13:08:36 GMT

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An ‘economic malaise’ is dampening holiday spending for American shoppers.

Mortgage demand falls again even as rates sink further

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 12:00:01 GMT

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Lower mortgage rates are pulling some current homeowners back to the refinance market, but not enough to offset the drop in demand from homebuyers.

Raphael Warnock beats Trump pick Herschel Walker in Georgia Senate runoff, NBC projects

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 19:51:33 GMT

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Warnock's projected win over Walker marks a major loss for former President Donald Trump and could have a major impact on President Joe Biden's agenda.

Omicron boosters are weaker against BQ.1.1 subvariant that is rising in U.S., study finds

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 13:39:58 GMT

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The boosters did not trigger a robust response against BQ.1.1. People with a prior history of infection who received the booster had a stronger response

MongoDB stock jumps 27% after cloud database company shows surprise adjusted profit

Created: Tue, 06 Dec 2022 22:57:38 GMT

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MongoDB provided upbeat commentary on demand even as some companies are being more cautious with spending on Salesforce and other software.

House Ethics Committee admonishes Rep. Madison Cawthorn over crypto promotion, failure to disclose stake

Created: Tue, 06 Dec 2022 23:59:28 GMT

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Madison Cawthorn was ordered to pay over $15,000 for his improper promotion of a cryptocurrency and failure to disclose transactions in a timely manner.

Trump Organization convicted in New York criminal tax fraud case

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 00:49:26 GMT

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The convictions come weeks after former President Donald Trump declared his candidacy for the White House in the 2024 election.

Tim Cook says Apple will use chips built in the U.S. at Arizona factory

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 00:14:59 GMT

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Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke at an event in Arizona on Tuesday where he confirmed Apple will buy chips built in the U.S.

Here's what America's top CEOs are saying about a possible recession in 2023

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 00:20:44 GMT

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The CEOs of JPMorgan, General Motors, Walmart and others are gearing up for a potential economic slowdown in 2023.

GM battery plant workers to vote on union representation in labor test for the EV industry

Created: Tue, 06 Dec 2022 18:58:25 GMT

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The organizing vote of Ultium Cells LLC is set for Wednesday and Thursday. Roughly 900 workers will be eligible to vote.

David Zaslav's top priority at Warner Bros. Discovery: Get the cash flowing again

Created: Tue, 06 Dec 2022 16:49:51 GMT

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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is prioritizing cash generation over everything else.

Pfizer rejects Moderna claim it copied Covid vaccine, accuses rival of rewriting history

Created: Tue, 06 Dec 2022 16:50:52 GMT

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Pfizer asked a federal court in Boston on Monday to dismiss Moderna's lawsuit seeking monetary damages for alleged patent violations related to the Covid vaccine.

Apple Music's getting a new karaoke feature on iPhones, iPad and Apple TV

Created: Tue, 06 Dec 2022 16:19:37 GMT

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Apple Music Sing will let users sing along to their favorite songs. Apple Music subscribers will be able to access the karaoke-like feature later this month.

Boeing's last 747 has rolled out of the factory after a more than 50-year production run

Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 18:13:51 GMT

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Boeing has produced 1,574 of the planes at its factory north of Seattle.