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3 things to know about Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh
President Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve goes before a Senate committee today — but Kevin Warsh's confirmation could be held up by forces that are out...
The Onion has agreed to a new deal to take over Infowars
The Onion says it has a new deal to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones's Infowars media company. If approved, the satirical news website could turn Infowa...
Trump's labor secretary resigns amid investigation into misconduct
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who was under internal investigation, is leaving her position. She becomes the third cabinet departure of President Trump's...
UK to 'flirt' with recession as Iran war oil shock bites, report warns
The UK economy will "flirt" with recession this year and almost 250,000 people could lose their jobs due to the effects of the Iran war oil price shock, accordi...
This tariff-refund portal is about to be America's hottest website
Exactly two months after the Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump's tariffs, the U.S. government has set Monday as the day when some companies can...
Photos: How overfishing in Southeast Asia is an ecological and human crisis
A rare look at one of the world's most critical and understudied environmental crises. Southeast Asia produces more than half of the world's fish, yet its water...
Judge halts local TV giant Nexstar's takeover of rival Tegna until trial
U.S. Judge Trevor Nunley ruled that consumers could suffer irreparable harm if Nexstar integrated Tegna's stations into its own operations ahead of an antitrust...
NPR receives $113 million in charitable gifts
"My hope is that this commitment provides the stability and the spark NPR needs to innovate boldly and strengthen its national network," says Connie Ballmer, wh...
Your next flight could be more expensive as jet fuel costs soar
Airlines are facing higher costs, and one airport group in Europe has warned of the risk of a "systemic jet fuel shortage" if traffic through the Strait of Horm...
Tax season was supposed to bring big refunds. So far they're less than expected
The average refund so far is $350 more than last year at this time, despite projections that it would be closer to $1,000 due to Republican-led tax changes as p...
Fuel protests have Ireland's government facing possible no-confidence vote
The prime minister announced new tax cuts to try to end the crisis that began after the U.S.-Israel war on Iran led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The...
The labor economics of Alien — and its lessons for inequality on Earth
Behind the acid blood and jump scares of the Alien franchise is an even more insidious horror: a single employer with unchecked power. How Weyland-Yutani helps...