>"As geopolitical and economic pressures mount, homegrown businesses are increasingly the preferred choice over Western competitors in a more insular China."

>"In an internal meeting this week, Mr. Zuckerberg said the tech giant was facing one of the “worst downturns that we’ve seen in recent history.”"

>"Company officials said the terminations were the result of an internal review, while the fired managers saw it as a response to the recent union victory."

"The U.S. economy contracted in the first three months of the year, but strong consumer spending and continued business investment suggested that the recovery remained resilient."

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>"House judiciary committee asks Merrick Garland to investigate whether retail giant obstructed Congress with misleading conduct"

CNBC: Walmart tests ways to ditch single-use plastics, as climate advocates urge the retailer to go faster. >"The pilot project is part of a _...Read More_

“The message to criminals is clear: Cryptocurrency is not a safe haven. We can and we will follow the money, no matter what form it takes."

"Suicides linked to sales of the preservative through Amazon have continued. The New York Times identified 10 people who had killed themselves using the chemical compound after buying it through the site in the past two years, including a _...Read More_

"The overall 2021 increase in the gross domestic product was the biggest in decades as the pandemic’s effects eased, though challenges continue."

"Increased demand for the semiconductors that power cars, electronics and electrical grids have stoked inflation and could cause more factory shutdowns in the United States."

"Manufacturers and other buyers of computer chips had less than five days’ supply of some chips on hand late last year, leaving them vulnerable to any disruptions in deliveries, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday as it pushed Congress _...Read More_

Newly released documents appear to show top career officials at the Census Bureau had drafted a memo of concerns during the Trump administration's attempts to exert political pressure on the bureau during the 2020 population count.