Biden Scores Migrants More Jobs While Americans Drop Out of Workforce
President Joe Biden’s economic policies aim to give more jobs to foreign-born workers in the U.S. labor market as hundreds of thousands of native-born Americans have dropped out of the workforce over the past year. New Bureau of Labor Statistics data It shows that 637,000 foreign-born workers joined the U.S. labor market last year, while […]
EBay to drop American Express, blasts ‘unacceptably high fees’
Online marketplace giant eBay has announced that it plans to no longer accept American Express payments, citing “unacceptably high” fees and saying customers have other payment options when shopping online. This is a big blow to American Express, whose customers are often the most attractive to retailers and also spend the most on their cards […]
Democrats and allies to flood airwaves, drop more than $125M on abortion push
WASHINGTON — Democratic campaign committees, political action committees and groups aligned with the party are spending more than $125 million in battleground states as part of an unprecedented effort to make abortion a central election issue. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) will launch a month-long advertising offensive over the next few days, a spokesperson […]
Paramount Global shares drop after annual meeting as hopes of merger with Skydance fade
Paramount Global executives revealed plans to cut costs and find a streaming service partner, but shares fell nearly 5% on Tuesday after hopes of a merger with Skydance Media faded. Paramount controlling shareholder Shari Redstone regaled investors at the company’s annual meeting on Tuesday morning about an aggressive $500 million cost-cutting plan that her three […]
Paramount shares drop as top execs unveil $500M cost-cutting plan
Paramount Global shares fell on Tuesday after its chief executives announced a major restructuring plan that included $500 million in annual cost cuts. The company’s future remains uncertain amid talks of a possible merger with Skydance Media. The executives — CBS President and CEO George Cheeks, Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios President and CEO Chris McCarthy and […]
Prosecutors drop charges against Minnesota trooper in deadly shooting of motorist Ricky Cobb
A Minnesota county attorney has decided to drop the case against a state trooper accused of shooting and killing a black motorist, Ricky Cobb II. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced the decision Sunday night. “Ricky Cobb II would still be alive,” Moriarty said in a statement. “There are so many ways that Mr. Londregan […]
How DA’s sexual comments about suspect forced judge to drop murder charges in case accusing him of killing girlfriend’s baby
A Colorado man accused of murdering his girlfriend’s baby has had the charges dropped after the district attorney handling the case made shocking sexual comments about the suspect. Suspect William Jacobs, 22, was arrested in May 2023 on a charge of first-degree murder after he was accused of killing his live-in girlfriend’s 10-month-old baby. Jacobs’ […]
Nearly Half Of Independents Think Trump Should Drop Out Following Guilty Verdict: POLL
A near-majority of the largest voting bloc in the country thinks former President Donald Trump should drop out of the presidential election following his Thursday conviction on 34 felony counts, according to a recent poll. A Morning Consult poll conducted Friday found that 49% of independent voters think Trump should end his campaign, alongside 15% […]
Cracker Barrel to raise prices after sales drop, CEO admits chain ‘not as relevant’
Cracker Barrel announced it plans to raise menu prices despite reporting a decline in third-quarter restaurant revenue, after the Southern-themed restaurant chain’s CEO acknowledged last week that menu prices “are not as important as they used to be.” Cracker Barrel is the latest company struggling to turn a profit in times of continued inflation. The […]
Louisville Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Pro Golfer Scottie Scheffler
A Louisville judge has dismissed charges against professional golfer Scottie Scheffler, even though more video was released today of Scheffler’s arrest prior to last week’s PGA Championship. Scheffler was arrested outside Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky in the early morning hours of Friday, May 17. Police say he refused orders to stop his vehicle, […]