Economy
- by: Reuters
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 06/04/2024
J&J Must Pay $260 Million in Latest Talc Trial, Oregon Jury Says
Johnson & Johnson must pay $260 million to an Oregon woman who said she got mesothelioma, a deadly cancer linked to asbestos exposure, from inhaling the company’s talc powder, a jury found on Monday. The verdict in the 4th Judicial District Circuit Court in Portland comes as the company continues to pursue a proposed $6.48 […]
- by: Tom Ozimek
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 05/29/2024
IRS Issues Tax Filing Deadline Reminder to Taxpayers Working Abroad
Taxpayers who live outside the United States and Puerto Rico may qualify for the extended June 17 deadline.
- by: Monica O’Shea
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 05/27/2024
US Restricts Poultry Imports From Australian State Following Bird Flu Outbreak
This follows the bird flu being discovered on two Victorian properties.
- by: Bill Pan
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 05/21/2024
Major Automakers Imported Cars With Parts Linked to Forced Labor in China, Senate Probe Finds
The automakers failed to discover that one of their tier-3 suppliers is a sanctioned Chinese company.
- by: Andrew Moran
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 05/17/2024
Senate Votes to Scrap SEC Crypto Policy, Biden Vows to Veto Joint Resolution
Eleven Senate Democrats joined Republicans to cancel SEC guidance on cryptocurrency.
- by: Andrew Moran
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 05/15/2024
US Inflation Slows for First Time Since January
Shelter and gasoline prices added to inflation pressures in April.
- by: Andrew Moran
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 05/14/2024
Producer Prices Rise Hotter Than Expected as Inflation Pressures Persist
The producer price index (PPI) has surged 25 percent cumulatively since January 2021.
- by: John Haughey
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 05/06/2024
Paradox Policies, Mining Laws, CCP Market Monopoly Dig Into Biden ‘Green Energy’ Push
Few of 80 planned lithium projects in Nevada will survive litigative, regulatory review. Those that do may need subsidies to offset China ‘cartel’ price-fixing.
- by: The Associated Press
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 04/22/2024
Tesla Cuts US Prices for 3 of Its Electric Vehicle Models After a Difficult Week
Tesla knocked $2,000 off the prices of three of its five models in the United States late Friday, another sign of the challenges facing the electric vehicle maker led by billionaire Elon Musk. The company cut the prices of the Model Y, a small SUV which is Tesla’s most popular model and the top-selling electric […]
- by: Reuters
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 04/18/2024
Google Lays Off Employees, Shifts Some Roles Abroad Amid Cost Cuts
Alphabet-owned Google is laying off an unspecified number of employees, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday, marking the latest cuts at the technology giant as it cracks down on costs. The Google spokesperson said the layoffs are not company-wide and that affected employees will be able to apply for internal roles, but did not specify […]
- by: Naveen Athrappully
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 04/15/2024
Biden Spending $300 Million on Sanctuary Cities
Millions of illegal immigrants have entered the country during the Biden administration, posing significant economic and social challenges.
- by: Katabella Roberts
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 04/11/2024
Elon Musk Says Congress Has Inquired About X’s Actions in Brazil
The owner of X challenged a court order in Brazil requiring the removal of certain accounts on the social media platform.
- by: Stephen Katte
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 04/09/2024
Musk Says Starlink Will Be Free for Brazil Schools If Government Cancels Contract
Many schools in Brazil reportedly use the company to provide internet access to their citizens.
- by: Emel Akan
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 04/08/2024
Biden to Announce Student Debt Relief Plan for Millions of Americans
The Biden administration aims to begin canceling interest balances for borrowers early this fall, before the election.
- by: Andrew Moran
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 04/05/2024
US Adds 303,000 New Jobs in February as Unemployment Rate Remains Below 4 Percent
The labor market remains solid, proving to be a challenge for the Federal Reserve.
- by: The Associated Press
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 04/04/2024
Amazon Is Cutting Hundreds of Jobs in Its Cloud Computing Unit AWS
Amazon said Wednesday it’s cutting hundreds of jobs in its cloud computing unit AWS as part of a strategic shift. The company will trim “a few hundred roles” in the team that overlooks technology for physical stores, a move that comes just a day after Amazon said it was ditching Just Walk Out technology in […]