Trump's Remarks About Erasing Puerto Rico's Debt Jolt The Markets
The president told Fox News "you can say goodbye" to Puerto Rico's $73 billion in debt. But the White House quickly walked back the remarks.
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Senator To Ex-CEO: Equifax Can't Be Trusted With Americans' Personal Data
Republicans and Democrats alike are upset about the massive hack of Social Security numbers and other sensitive information at the consumer credit reporting company.
At A Time We All Need Comfort, Pie Bars Serve It By The Slice
In the past year, sales of pie — and the opening of pie bars — has taken off. One possible reason? Pie brings people together, bakers say, especially in times of tragedy and political discord.
Ben & Jerry's Signs Deal To Improve Migrant Dairy Workers' Conditions
Farmworker advocacy group Migrant Justice and the behemoth ice cream company have been negotiating for two years to agree on a worker-led initiative that ensures "just and dignified" practices.
Who Will Benefit Most From GOP Tax Plan? Early Report Suggests The Wealthy
Republicans in the White House and Congress have billed their tax proposal as a boost for the middle class. But a nonpartisan analysis finds the richest Americans would see the most immediate gains.
Facebook, Google Spread Misinformation About Las Vegas Shooting. What Went Wrong?
The platforms promoted the name of a man falsely accused of being the shooter by surfacing less-credible sites. The companies say they're working on fixes, but analysts say the challenge is massive.
Equifax And Wells Fargo Apologize To Congress; Lawmakers Not Buying It
Equifax's former CEO Richard Smith and Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan both said "sorry" for the harm their companies have inflicted on consumers. But lawmakers scolded them in two different hearings.
Wells Fargo, Equifax Officials Left To Answer Tough Questions From Lawmakers
Top executives of Wells Fargo and Equifax faced lawmakers on Capitol Hill to answer questions about ongoing scandals at both companies.
Out Of The Gate, Tesla Stumbles On Its Mass-Market Car
After Tesla CEO Elon Musk bragged about producing more than 1,000 of its new lower-priced Model 3 cars a month, the company struggled to make 300.
Every Yahoo Account That Existed In Mid-2013 Was Likely Hacked
Yahoo says the massive hack, previously said to have affected 1 billion accounts, in fact likely compromised 3 billion accounts. However, the company says corrective actions have already been taken.