John Fetterman's Vaguely Encouraging Politics

The candidate for US Senate in Pennsylvania doesn't offer a lot of details, but voters know where he stands.
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Hong Kong lifts flight ban citing 'little effect' on COVID

Hong Kong is shelving a COVID-19 measure that has resulted in dozens of canceled flights in recent months and thwarted travel plans for thousands. The regulation imposed a... Read more ...

Gas prices drop by almost 25 cents per gallon

Cost-conscious consumers are getting some relief at the gas pump. After hitting record highs, gas prices have fallen by nearly 25 cents a gallon. But it may be too late to save... Read more ...

Soaring rental prices are yet another obstacle for childcare facilities

Soaring rental prices are putting pressure on childcare facilities. Many private facilities are also renters, which means they are incredibility vulnerable. Read more ...

State and local governments have made transformative investments with...

As most states wrap up their legislative sessions, we can assess expenditures of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds , appropriated by the American Rescue Plan Act , so far... Read more ...

Job openings still near historic high in May while hires and separations...

Below, EPI senior economist Elise Gould offers her initial insights on today's release of the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey for May. Read the full Twitter thread... Read more ...

Australia drops charge against lawyer over spying claim

Australia's new government has dropped the 4-year-old prosecution of a lawyer over his alleged attempt to help East Timor prove Australia spied on it during multibillion-dollar... Read more ...

YouTuber's slot machine hits Las Vegas casino floors

Slot influencer Brian Christopher's channel now has a tangible presence in several casinos through his likeness on Pop'N Pays More slot machine. Read more ...

Happeo lands $26M to provide a central intranet portal for employees

As companies adopt new tools to accommodate remote ways of work, it's becoming tougher for their workforces to keep track of and manage information across internal services... Read more ...

YuLife picks up $120M at an $800M valuation for gamified, wellness-focused...

YuLife originally made a name for itself in its home market of the U.K. for its new approach to the provisioning of life insurance: yes, sell a policy that provides financial... Read more ...

Thanks To The Rapidly Imploding U.S. Economy, Joe Biden's Poll Numbers Have...

These are not good times for Joe Biden. When the U.S. economy is performing well whoever is in the White House is going to get most of the credit. Likewise, when the U.S... Read more ...