House Ethics Committee launches investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz
The House Ethics Committee said Friday it launched an investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz, the embattled Florida Republican who was already facing a federal criminal sex-trafficking probe. In a statement, the ethics committee said it is aware of public allegations that Gaetz “may have engaged in sexual misconduct and/or illicitContinue Reading
White House southern border coordinator Roberta Jacobson to leave post end of April
Special Assistant to the President and Coordinator for the Southern Border, Ambassador Roberta Jacobson, speaks during a press briefing on March 10, 2021, in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images President Joe Biden’s coordinator for the southern BorderContinue Reading
Trump officials bragged about pressuring CDC to alter Covid reports, emails reveal
White House pandemic adviser Scott Atlas speaks to reporters during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 23, 2020. Tom Brenner | Reuters Congressional investigators released emails and documents Friday that show Department of Health and Human Services appointees underContinue Reading
Georgia Gov. Kemp cheers Augusta National for ‘not getting involved in politics’
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp praised the Augusta National Golf Club for not caving to the political pressures that have befallen the state recently. “I personally applaud the Masters for not getting involved in politics,” Kemp told CNBC’s Seema Mody in an interview that aired Friday, noting there are “growing callsContinue Reading
Does Condo Life Suit You?
There are many benefits to owning your own condo—chief among them the fact that you own your property. However, along with the benefits, there can be unforeseen hassles. For example, a condo can be more than a financial commitment; it’s a social commitment as well. In this article, we’ll examineContinue Reading
The Pension Protection Act of 2006—And How It Still Helps Retirement
What’s included in the 394-page Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA) that then-President George W. Bush called “the most sweeping reform of America’s pension laws in over 30 years?” Legislators designed this law to make sure workers would receive the pensions they were promised and to improve options for fundingContinue Reading
Zillow president expects increase in home listings as Covid certainty improves
Zillow President Susan Daimler told CNBC on Friday that the housing market remains hot, despite the drop in pending home sales in the month of February. The National Association of Realtors reported that signed contracts on existing homes declined more than 10% that month from January. Daimler said it wasContinue Reading
Venture funding soared to record $64 billion in Q1
Coming off a boom year for the tech industry, investors spent the early part of 2021 pouring money into food delivery companies, online brokerages and Elon Musk’s SpaceX, leading to a record quarter for U.S. venture funding. Venture-backed companies raised $64 billion in the first three months of the year,Continue Reading
GM cutting overtime shifts at two U.S. truck plants due to chip shortage
Line workers work on the chassis of full-size General Motors pickup trucks at the Flint Assembly plant on June 12, 2019 in Flint, Michigan. JEFF KOWALSKY / AFP / Getty Images General Motors is cutting overtime production this weekend at two U.S. assembly plants that make its highly profitable full-sizeContinue Reading
Lagarde sees strong rebound for EU economy in second half, expects U.S. to meet inflation goal soon
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde gestures as she addresses a news conference on the outcome of the meeting of the Governing Council, in Frankfurt, Germany, March 12, 2020. Kai Pfaffenbach | Reuters Despite a difficult struggle against the Covid-19 pandemic, the European Union will hit its economic strideContinue Reading