Economy

Zuckerberg calls for tighter Internet regulations

Mark Zuckerberg has sensationally admitted that the social media site, Facebook, should be regulated

‘Price of being woke’: Here’s how caving to gun control activists worked out for Dick’s Sporting Goods last year

Dick’s Sporting Goods is going out of their way to bend to the demands of David Hogg and other gun control advocates has made many on the Lef

Economy grew slower in the fourth quarter than previously thought

The U.S. economy grew at a modest pace in the fourth quarter, slower than previously reported.

EU lawmakers approve controversial copyright reform

'Dark day for internet freedom': EU lawmakers approve controversial copyright reform

Michael Avenatti arrested for Federal Extortion

Michael Avenatti was arrested and is being charged with wire and bank fraud, federal prosecutors said Monday.

Who keeps buying California's scarce water? Saudia Arabia

Saudi-based Almarai owns 15,000 acres of an irrigated valley – but what business does a foreign food production company have drawing resource

How smart would a 'smart wall' be?

The only boundary between the U.S. and Mexico is a section of barbed wire fence in a pastoral valley. And miles and miles of treacherous terr

Antitrust lawsuit against mega hotel chain moves forward

A federal judge on Thursday rebuffed a request by hotel chains including Hyatt Hotels Corp, Marriott International Inc and Wyndham Hotel Grou

Turn in smartphones: how Mueller kept lid on probe

When members of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team investigating Russia's role in the 2016 U.S. election have arrived for work each day, t

Dem Establishment Warms to Bernie

Democratic senators are surprisingly open to the Vermont independent as the nominee if he manages to emerge from the crowded primary.

Maduro takes a "Panem et Circenses" approach to local media in face of turmoil

Social media and comedy replace news as Maduro's grip on media blacks out turmoil in Venezuela

Bernie Sanders: Change from the Ground Up

Bernie Sanders, campaigning for president in 2020 at Navy Pier, calls for change 'from the bottom up'

Gas-Guzzling car rides expose Ocasio-Cortez amid Green Deal pledge

AOC demands environmental conservation from everyone else, but that doesn't seem to apply to her.

Silicon Valley on High Alert as Dems Eye top Antitrust Mind

Khan, who wrote a semi-viral article about Amazon, is in discussions to join the staff of the congressional panel overseeing antitrust issues

Weapons Moved into Position for War?

Shocking Intel: It Is Being Alleged That Weapons And Ammunition Are Being Moved Into Position For The Coming War In Venezuela

Democrats Embrace 'Tax-the-Rich' Label after Years of Ducking it

Some of the top Democratic presidential candidates are trying to make a name for themselves by calling for higher taxes on the wealthy. And f

Not Funny: Onion Hemorrhaging Money

Univision Communications, which owns The Onion, reported that Gizmodo Group Media Assets lost over $32.5 million in the fourth quarter of 201

Facebook Facing MULTI-BILLION Dollar Fine over Privacy Violations

For the FTC, a significant punishment levied against Facebook could represent a new era of scrutiny for Silicon Valley companies after years

Amazon Reconsiders NY Headquarters After Fierce Opposition

Amazon has announced that after opposition from local New York officials, it is dropping plans to move their HQ2 operation to Long Island Cit

Free Money Didn’t Help People Find Jobs, Finland Says

Distributing free money to the unemployed improves their well-being, but doesn’t appear to have any significant impact on their job prospects