Biden signs Israel, Ukraine, TikTok bill into law

US President Joe Biden speaks after signing the foreign aid bill at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 24, 2024.  Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law measures to provide aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, as well as compel Chinese TikTok parent company ByteDance to sell … Read more

Biden issues new rules for airlines to require automatic cash refunds, prohibit surprise fees

If an airline cancels your flight, remember that you’re entitled to a full refund. Bunhill | E+ | Getty Images The Biden administration on Wednesday unveiled two new rules that will directly affect the millions of Americans who fly commercially every year. The first rule requires airlines to be more transparent about extra fees. The … Read more

ByteDance, TikTok spent over $7 million on lobbying, ad campaign

Omer Taha Cetin | Anadolu | Getty Images TikTok and its China-based parent company ByteDance combined to spend over $7 million so far this year to try and stop Congress from passing legislation that could ban the social media app in the United States. ByteDance alone spent a record $2.68 million on in-house TikTok lobbyists … Read more

FTC votes to ban noncompete clauses that bar employees from working for competitors

Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan testifies before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., July 13, 2023. Kevin Wurm | Reuters The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday voted 3-2 for a nationwide ban against noncompete agreements, which companies use to prevent employees from … Read more

Senate advances aid for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, TikTok bill

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., conducts a news conference after the senate luncheons in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.  Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images The Senate on Tuesday advanced a package to provide billions in aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, sending the legislation on a glide … Read more

Hearing on gag order violations; David Pecker testimony

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom as his criminal trial over charges that he falsified business records to conceal money paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016 continues, at Manhattan state court in New York City, U.S., April 22, 2024.  Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters This is … Read more

Opposition blames Modi’s BJP for high jobless rate

India’s position on the global value chain is shifting due to government incentives and a digitally savvy economy Getty Premiums NEW DELHI — As India gears up for the second phase of its general elections, the issue of unemployment is increasingly taking centerstage, with opposition leader Rahul Gandhi charging Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his … Read more

Billionaire donors rethink Columbia University support

Nassau County Executive Bruce A Blakeman speaks in front of the entrance of Columbia University which is occupied by pro-Palestian protesters in New York on April 22, 2024.  Charly Triballeau | AFP | Getty Images Billionaire donors like Robert Kraft and Leon Cooperman are weighing their support for Columbia University amid rising campus tensions over … Read more

Pro-China party wins landslide victory

Maldives’ President Mohamed Muizzu casts his ballot during the country’s parliamentary election, in Male on April 21, 2024. The Maldives votes in a parliamentary election likely to test Muizzu’s tilt towards China and away from India, the luxury tourism hotspot’s traditional benefactor. Mohamed Afrah | Afp | Getty Images Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s ruling pro-China … Read more

Trump trial set to begin opening statements, first witness testimony

Former U.S. President Donald Trump exits the courtroom for the day at Manhattan Criminal Court during his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments on April 19, 2024 in New York City.  Spencer Platt | Via Reuters This is developing news. Check back for updates. Prosecutors and defense lawyers in the New York hush … Read more