'Politically Correct': The Phrase Has Gone From Wisdom To Weapon
Through the decades, "politically correct" has been regarded as shield and club; as cowardly and courageous. But it's meant one thing above them all: Confusion.
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Carrier Got Cut A Deal, But Can Other Companies Expect The Same?
Carrier's tax incentives deal to keep jobs in Indiana, under pressure from Donald Trump, has other manufacturers wondering if they should ask for the same treatment.
Federal Reserve Chair Announces Decision To Raise Benchmark Interest Rate
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen announced Wednesday the Fed raised benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2015.
Rex Tillerson Gained Some Diplomatic Experience As ExxonMobil CEO
President-elect Donald Trump nominated ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson for secretary of State. It may seem an odd choice at first, but running a big oil company requires sophisticated diplomatic skills.
Trump Puts Ronna Romney McDaniel In Line To Be Next RNC Chairwoman
The president-elect has chosen the head of the Michigan Republicans to lead the national GOP. An early Trump supporter, McDaniel is the niece of 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.
Trump And Technology Executives Try To Reconcile Rough Relationship
The President-elect and the tech industry have clashed on many issues. But at the roundtable, Trump struck a conciliatory tone, saying he was "here to help you folks do well."
Yahoo Says Hackers Stole Information From More Than 1 Billion Accounts
The company says the intruders accessed names, email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth and even security questions. This is the second major hack announced by Yahoo in less than three months.
Partisan Divide Colors Obama's Place In History
Nearly half of all Americans think Obama will go down in history as an "outstanding" or "above-average" president. But Democrats are much more likely to say so than Republicans.
Yahoo Says Hackers Stole Data From More Than 1 Billion Accounts
For the second time this year, Yahoo has announced that customers were hacked. This time the company estimates that more than 1 billion user accounts had data stolen.
Webpages Linked To Pizzeria Shooting Go Dark Even As Prosecution Moves Forward
Some text and videos that spread false information about a Washington, D.C., pizza restaurant were taken down after a man went there with a gun to "self-investigate."