$10 million rewards bolster White House anti-ransomware bid
BOSTON — The State Department will offer rewards up to $10 million for information leading to the identification of anyone engaged in foreign state-sanctioned malicious…
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U.S. factory output dips 0.1% in June on auto chip shortage
WASHINGTON — U.S. factory output slid last month as a shortage of computer chips disrupted auto production. Manufacturing production dipped 0.1% in June — third…
Summer driving, tight supply gasses fuel prices at the pump
The economic recovery is pumping up gas prices. Drivers are facing pricier fill-ups as more people hit the road for work, travel and other activities…
US unemployment claims fall to 360,000, a new pandemic low
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits has reached its lowest level since the pandemic struck last year, further evidence that the…
UnitedHealth raises outlook after strong second quarter
MINNETONKA, Minn. — UnitedHealth Group boosted its full-year outlook for a second time this year after a surprisingly strong second quarter despite sustained, elevated spending…
Morgan Stanley: Q2 earnings snapshot
NEW YORK — Morgan Stanley today reported second-quarter profit of $3.51 billion. The company said it had earnings of $1.85 per share. Earnings, adjusted for…
Lego tells U.S. company to stop making guns look like its toys
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Danish toymaker Lego said today it had asked a Utah-based gun company to stop producing a product that makes a pistol look…
Powell says inflation, though elevated, will likely moderate
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested today that inflation, which has been surging as the recovery strengthens, “will likely remain elevated in coming…
Wells Fargo beats expectations with $6 billion profit in 2Q
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Wells Fargo had its most profitable quarter in two years, easily beating Wall Street estimates as the global economy continues its…
One trick to traveling cheaply: Flexibility
So you want to travel on a budget. Who doesn’t? Yet it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the cheap travel tips, hacks and strategies…