Trump expected to try to halt TikTok ban, allies say
The video-sharing app faces a January deadline to find a new owner not based in China or lose access to U.S. users, under a law passed in April with bipartisan support.
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Minority-owned firms face ‘crisis’ as affirmative action programs fall
Minority- and women-owned businesses are bracing for the end of affirmative action in federal contracting—and the potential loss of contracts worth at least $70 billion a year.
Study: Your standing desk isn’t making you any healthier
A large new study of more than 83,000 adults found that standing for more than two hours a day—as many people with standing desks do—didn’t protect against the cardiovascular risks of too much sitting.
UPDATE: Fed trims interest rates by quarter-point
The rate cut signals that Fed officials are paying more attention to warnings in the economy, including the slowing job market.
Dow sees biggest single-day gain in two years as Wall Street applauds election results
Trump’s victory and the possibility of a Republican sweep of government buoyed investor hopes that his reelection could usher in an era of loosened government regulation and lower taxes, analysts said.
Election analysis: Telling stats behind Trump’s dominant victory
There is no escaping the fact that former President Donald Trump just experienced a remarkable victory. To put it in context, here are some striking statistics—and what they tell us.
Until Trump, only one president returned to power after losing reelection
Grover Cleveland was elected to his second term in office in 1892, but only after losing to Benjamin Harrison of Indiana in 1888.
Interest rates have been cut, but mortgage rates are rising
The Fed’s move to start cutting rates has not sent mortgage costs down. Instead, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has ticked up for the last five weeks.
Early voting turnout high as nearly 47% of 2020 electorate cast ballots
To a striking extent, Americans are not waiting for Election Day to vote. More than 74 million people had already cast their ballots as of Saturday.
As daylight saving time ends Sunday, it’s time to fall back
The idea of daylight saving time has been around since 1784, when Benjamin Franklin proposed it as a joke.
Colts bench struggling Anthony Richardson, turn to Joe Flacco
Richardson is the second quarterback chosen in the first four picks of the 2023 NFL draft to be benched by his team this season.
AI boom could unleash global surge in electronic waste
Researchers predict the AI boom will increase the total amount of electronic trash generated globally by between 3 percent and 12 percent by 2030.
Fast food chains remove onions from menus amid E. Coli outbreak
The removal of onions comes amid a federal investigation into the E. coli outbreak, which has sickened 49 people in 10 states, including one person who died.
More than 10,500 actors, musicians, authors protest tech’s AI data grab
The letter released Tuesday was signed by actors including Kevin Bacon and Melissa Joan Hart; comedians Kate McKinnon and Rosie O’Donnell; authors including Ann Patchett and Emily St. John Mandel; songwriter Billy Bragg and ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus; and a slew of award-winning composers.
E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders in 10 states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating an E. coli outbreak that has sickened 49 people, including one person who has died. Slivered onions are a likely source of contamination, the agency said.
Amid backlash, FDA changes course over shortage of Lilly weight-loss drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it would not take enforcement action—for now—against pharmacies making their own versions of weight-loss drugs based on Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide.
CEO pay at public companies unexpectedly fell in 2023
Trends in CEO compensation generally mirror those of the stock market, in part because pay packages for chief executives have largely been tethered to stock performance for five decades.
Alzheimer’s patients and their families hear a new word: Progress
Two new drugs—including one from Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly—and better detection methods offer promise for people dealing with the disease.
Hurricane Milton leaves at least 14 dead, but falls short of ‘worst-case scenario’
Milton weakened slightly before coming ashore as a still-powerful Category 3 hurricane. It turned slightly south of Tampa Bay rather than hitting it head on, sparing the heavily populated area a potentially devastating storm surge.
In landmark move, EPA requires removal of all lead pipes within 10 years
The move comes nearly 40 years after Congress determined that lead pipes posed a serious risk to public health and banned them in new construction.