President Joe Biden signed a bill Friday to avert a freight rail strike that he said could have plunged the U.S. into a catastrophic recession.
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A bill to bind rail companies and workers to a proposed settlement will now go to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature.
The likelihood of a national rail strike grew when the union representing conductors, rejected management’s latest offer.
“The people have spoken. Trump will be reinstated. Vox Populi, Vox Dei,” Musk tweeted, using a Latin phrase meaning “the voice of the people, the voice of God.”
The year-over-year increase, down from 8.2 percent in September, was the smallest rise since January.
The Federal Reserve pumped up its benchmark interest rate Wednesday by three-quarters of a point for a fourth straight time but hinted that it could soon reduce the size of its rate hikes.
The billionarie, who bought the social media platform last week, has made himself the sole member of its board of directors.
Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter and ousted the CEO, chief financial officer and the company’s general counsel, two people familiar with the deal said Thursday night.
The increases cover IRAs as well as 401(k) and other retirement plans.
Electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs will pay nearly $440 million to settle a two-year investigation by 33 states into the marketing of its high-nicotine vaping products.
Twitter said Thursday it will roll out an editing feature to subscribers of its premium Twitter Blue service later this month.
WASHINGTON — Inflation eased last month as energy prices tumbled, raising hopes that the surging costs of everything from gasoline to food may have peaked.
Prices have dropped 15 cents in the past week and 68 cents in the past month, according to AAA.
WASHINGTON — Prices at the wholesale level fell from June to July, the first month-to-month drop in more than two years and a sign that some of the U.S. economy’s inflationary pressures cooled last month.
President Joe Biden on Wednesday will call on Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months — an election year move meant to ease financial pressures at the pump as the public is increasingly concerned about high gas prices and inflation.
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