Brain fog, other long COVID symptoms focus of new small treatment studies
Scientists don’t yet know what causes long COVID, the catch-all term for about 200 widely varying symptoms.
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Latest plan to cut student loan payments could be in for legal battle
The Biden administration calls it a “student loan safety net.” Opponents call it a backdoor attempt to make college free. And it could be the next battleground in the legal fight over student loan relief.
Customers want instant gratification. Workers say it’s pushing them to brink.
Drastic changes in consumer demands are driving labor unrest in diverse industries upended by technology, from actors and writers to UPS delivery drivers.
Trucking firm with 30,000 employees ceasing operations, union says
An official bankruptcy filing is expected any day for Yellow Corp., after years of financial struggles and growing debt. Its expected liquidation would mark a significant shift for the U.S. transportation industry and shippers nationwide.
Some renters might get relief from biggest apartment construction boom in decades
Some economists project U.S. rents will be down modestly this year after soaring nearly 25% over the past four years, but the trend will likely be little comfort for many U.S. renters.
More Trader Joe’s recalls: Soup may contain bugs, and falafel may have rocks
The recalls come one week after the grocery chain recalled two cookie products over similar concerns.
At an impasse over contract extension, Taylor requests trade from Colts
Jonathan Taylor, the 2021 NFL rushing champ, has been seeking a contract extension before his rookie contract expires at the end of this season
Ford recalls 870K F-150 pickups in U.S. due to parking brake glitch
The recall covers certain pickups from the 2021 through 2023 model years with single exhaust systems.
Price, wage increases slow further in latest signs of cooling inflation
Consumer prices rose in June at their slowest pace in more than two years and wage growth cooled last quarter.
Indiana revokes licenses for three addiction treatment centers after deaths
The Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction revoked the license for Praxis Landmark Recovery in Mishawaka and sister facilities in Bluffton and Carmel, the company said.
Trump accused of asking staffer to delete camera footage in classified documents case
Former President Donald Trump faced new charges Thursday in a case accusing him of illegally possessing classified documents. The new indictment includes extra charges of obstruction and willful retention of national defense information.
White House rolls out measures aimed at increasing affordable housing
The White House also announced that it was forming an inter-agency task force to develop ways to fund efforts to convert more commercial buildings to residential housing, especially zero emissions and affordable units.
Formed after USA Gymnastics scandal, SafeSport center struggling 6 years after opening
The center has about 1,000 open cases, a quarter of which are more than a year old, SafeSport spokesman Dan Hill said. With only about 60 full-time investigators, it gets around 150 new complaints each week.
After raising prices sharply, corporate profits get squeezed as inflation eases
Many analysts believe margins hit bottom in the second quarter, and they’re forecasting a recovery in the second half. Others are less optimistic.
Weekly applications for jobless benefits slide to lowest level in 5 months
Despite the fastest interest rate hikes since 1989, the unemployment rate has hardly budged, remaining at a historically low 3.6%.
U.S. economy unexpectedly accelerated to 2.4% growth rate in Q2
Driving last quarter’s growth was a burst of business investment, which surged at a 5.7% annual pace, the fastest rate since late 2021.
Biden looks to provide relief from extreme heat as record temperatures persist
President Joe Biden on Thursday plans to announce new steps to protect workers, improve weather forecasts and make drinking water more accessible, the White House says.
Three Butler soccer players file federal lawsuit alleging abuse by former trainer
The lawsuit said the alleged acts took place while the athletic trainer was under the supervision of Butler University’s senior associate athletic director for student-athlete health, performance and well-being.
New SEC rule requires public companies to disclose cybersecurity breaches in 4 days
The new rules also require publicly traded companies to annually disclose information on their cybersecurity risk management and executive expertise in the field. The idea is to protect investors.
Federal Reserve raises its key rate for 11th time in 17 months
In raising the benchmark short-term interest rate to its highest level since 2001, the Fed provided little guidance about when—or whether—it might hike rates again.