Fight over Obamacare subsidies could cause government shutdown
Congress must pass a spending bill by the end of this week or the federal government will run out of money.
New home buyers will pay for that new Canadian lumber tariff
The Trump administration announced Monday plans to impose duties of up to 24% on most Canadian lumber, charging that lumber companies there are subsidized by the government. Canadian lumber makes up about 30% of the U.S. market.
The US just lost a trade battle with Mexico
Mexico and the US have fought for years over tuna. The US insists that any Mexican tuna sold in the US must be "dolphin safe," meaning dolphins weren't killed by tuna fisherman, which was once common. Mexico says its fisherman …
Outburst by angry Wells Fargo shareholder halts annual meeting
Outburst by angry Wells Fargo shareholder halts annual meeting
Netflix finally finds a way into China
The company has signed a licensing deal with popular video streaming platform iQIYI, a subsidiary of Chinese search engine Baidu, Netflix spokeswoman Jessica Lee said Wednesday.
How Google plans to get a billion new users
The company announced Tuesday that it has enabled nine Indian languages to work on the new AI-enabled Google Translate.
Google's New VR Camera Has 17 Lenses And Costs $18,000
Made by Chinese camera company YI with Google, the Halo shoots 4k video simultaneously on all 17 cameras. It uses Google's Jump software to stitch the footage together into a single, immersive 360-degree VR film.
Wells Fargo Scandal: Where Was The Board?
Wells Fargo's board of directors received "regular" reports since 2005 warning that most of the bank's internal ethics hotline complaints and firings were linked to sales violations.
Russia Is Now The World's Third Largest Military Spender
The country boosted its military spending to $69.2 billion in 2016, according to a new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The 5.9% increase landed Russia behind only the United States and China in the ranking of …
Saudi Arabia Reverses Pay Cuts For State Workers
King Salman of Saudi Arabia has rolled back wage and benefit cuts imposed on top ministers and other public workers.
Spice Up Spring Cleaning
While you’re making this year’s spring cleaning chore list, remember that a true deep clean means decluttering your kitchen from inside the cabinets out.
Why LA's Tech Community Is Trying To Hack Hunger
In some of LA's high-density regions, especially in the south and southeast parts of the city, there are hundreds of thousands of Angelenos who lack access to food that is both affordable and healthy. In these communities, the only available …
It Could Get A Lot Harder For Europeans To Visit America
Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly said Tuesday that rules allowing Europeans to travel to the U.S. without a visa should be reviewed because of concerns over potential terrorism.
Wells Fargo CEO: I'd be OK with my kids calling our ethics line
Just this month, Wells Fargo was ordered by the Labor Department to pay $5.4 million and rehire a whistleblower who was fired after calling the bank's ethics hotline to report suspected fraud. The bank could be forced to rehire another …
Emirates cuts flights to U.S. as Trump's policies hit bookings
"Emirates can confirm that we will be reducing flights to five of the 12 U.S. cities we currently serve," said a spokesman for the Dubai-based airline.
