AP Explainer: Why the debt limit is again roiling Washington
The idea of the U.S. government breaching its “debt limit” sounds scary. But what, exactly, are lawmakers in Washington fighting…
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South Korea will release billionaire Samsung scion on parole
The announcement comes with a year left on Lee Jae-yong’s 30-month sentence and extends a history of leniency toward major white-collar…
U.S. economy surpasses pre-pandemic level, but worker shortage persists
Unemployment, at 5.9 percent, is still well above the 3.5 percent rate that prevailed before the pandemic struck. And the economy…
Stocks skid as investors fear virus surge will dent recovery
Stocks skidded on Wall Street and investors sought refuge in government bonds amid worries that a surge in virus infections around…
A quarter of Americans are worried about inflation. Here are 4 things to watch
26 percent of Americans surveyed in a recent PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist Poll said inflation was their number one concern regarding…
Justices reject Johnson & Johnson appeal of $2 billion talc verdict
The Supreme Court is leaving in place a $2 billion verdict in favor of women who claim they developed ovarian cancer from using Johnson & Johnson talc products.