NYC to impose vaccine mandate on private sector employers
NEW YORK (AP) — From big Wall Street banks to corner grocery stores, all private employers in New York City will have to require their…
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China tries to reassure on Evergrande as default fears rise
BEIJING — China’s central bank expanded the supply of money for lending today as Beijing tried to reassure its public and investors the economy can…
Treasury wants more oversight of all-cash real estate deals
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is looking to expand reporting requirements on all-cash real estate deals to help crack down on bad actors’ use of…
Survey: Business economists foresee persistent inflation
WASHINGTON — The nation’s business economists have sharply raised their forecasts for inflation, predicting an extension of the price spikes that have resulted in large…
US plans diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will stage a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing t o protest Chinese human rights abuses, the…
Tech Q&A: Making sure that deleted Android phone pictures are really gone
Question: I transfer photos from my Android phone (a Moto G Stylus) to my computer, then delete the pictures from the phone. But the photos…
U.S. long-term mortgage rates relatively flat this week
SILVER SPRING, Md. — The average interest rate for long-term mortgages in the U.S. remained flat this week, following the Federal Reserve suggesting that it…
U.S. jobless claims rise by 28,000, but still low at 222,000
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week even though the U.S. job market has been rebounding from last year’s…
Holiday shoppers navigate shortages with mixed results
NEW YORK — Like many shoppers, Kathleen Webber understands the struggles of getting the right gifts for her three children this holiday shopping season amid…
Christmas tree buyers face reduced supplies, higher prices
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Even Christmas trees aren’t immune to the pandemic-induced shortages and inflation plaguing the economy. Extreme weather and supply chain disruptions have reduced…