The US passed a grim milestone with a single-day death toll of more than 500, bringing the total number of deaths to more than 3,000
REUTERS/Carlo Allegri More than 3,000 people have died of the coronavirus in the US as of the night of Monday, March 30, with a record-high single-day death toll of more than 500 deaths in the country. Previously, the highest death tol.....»»
Capitol Report: Poverty rate for female-headed U.S. families falls in 2018 to lowest level on record
The poverty rate of people living in female-headed households fell in 2018 to the lowest level on record, thanks to a strong labor market offering more job opportunities for black and Hispanic women......»»
Black homeownership falls to record low as affordability worsens
The U.S. housing market is splitting along racial lines, with black homeownership dropping to the lowest level since at least 1970 -- just two years after the Fair Housing Act was passed......»»
Cord Cutting Hits Another Record With More Bad News For Cable
People are getting tired of Internet cable channel bundles, too. The rate of consumers dropping their cable and satellite TV packages hit the highest level ever in the last three months of 2018. And for the first time in a few y.....»»
The Port of Baltimore was humming along as it handled a record level of cargo in 2023. The collapse of the Key Bridge changed everything.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told Business Insider that as long as the Port of Baltimore isn't fully functional, the impact "will be felt a.....»»
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis just signed a bill allowing people to sue big tech firms over alleged censorship - and the state to fine companies $250,000
Florida's "Big Tech Bill" is the first law created at the state level in response to what some Republicans believe is anti-Right bias online. Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRo.....»»
Navigating the roommate dynamic in a pandemic world
Because roommate relationships are often born out of necessity or convenience, people can forget that they should be treated with the same level of care and intentionality as any other relationship......»»
"You Can"t Do That To People": Virginia Gas Station Charges Almost $7 Per Gallon
"You Can't Do That To People": Virginia Gas Station Charges Almost $7 Per Gallon Hours after Virginia governor Ralth Northam declared a state of emergency, one BP gas station was caught charging extortion-level prices on Tuesday amid.....»»
Optiva Inc. Reports First Quarter 2021 Financial Results
All amounts are stated in United States dollars unless otherwise indicated 77% Gross Margin, representing record level com.....»»
Cryptos: Ether hits new record high, crests $4,000 milestone
Just a week after topping $3,000 for the first time, Ether -- the cryptocurrency that runs on the ethereum blockchain -- passed another milestone at $4,000......»»
Bank of England boosts 2021 UK growth forecast to 7.25% in wake of successful vaccine rollout
The Bank of England kept interest rates at the record-low level of 0......»»
BookWatch: Why giving felons a second chance is the key to economic prosperity for America
To avoid inflation and reach full-employment, the economy must employ every available resource, especially the 19 million people who are underemployed because they have a record......»»
Bob Baffert breaks a record as Medina Spirit wins the 147th Kentucky Derby
The venerable Run for the Roses was once again held in front of spectators, and more than 50,000 people were in attendance to watch the crowning of this year’s Derby champion. Medina Spirit is the 2021 winner of the Kentucky Derby. He came into the.....»»
Lite-On Technology sees record net profit in 1Q21
Lite-On Technology released financial report for the first quarter of 2021, with net profit reaching NT$4.263 billion (US$150 million), the historically highest quarterly level......»»
Bitcoin, Ethereum Face Huge $4.5BN In Friday Option Expiration: What To Expect
Bitcoin, Ethereum Face Huge $4.5BN In Friday Option Expiration: What To Expect Authored by @bit_hedge With Ether knocking at $3,000 (+280% ytd) and Bitcoin consolidating at the $1T market cap level after record.....»»
Ether can soar to $3,000 as momentum overtakes bitcoin and breaks above a key resistance level
"The breakout from earlier this month dictates a bullish bias beyond the coming weeks, having yielded a measured move projection of ~$3,000." Dado Ruvic/Reuters Ether hit record highs on Tuesday after br.....»»
Reports of antisemitic incidents in the US last year were at their 3rd-highest level in decades: ADL
There were more than 2,000 antisemitic incidents reported in the US last year, according to the Anti-Defamation League. People gathered in front of the New York Public Library on 5th A.....»»
Guesty, which makes software for managers of Airbnbs and other short-term rentals, raises $50 million as travel starts to take off again
The company's clients are seeing record numbers of people booking vacation homes in the spring and summer as vaccinations inspire confidence. Guesty CEO Amiad .....»»
A pair of shoes Kanye West wore at the Grammys in 2008 just broke the record for the most valuable sneaker sale ever
The Yeezy prototypes sold for $1.8 million. Soon, people will be able to buy shares of the s.....»»
Here"s how fast homebuilding is catching up to the record-low number of houses for sale
New house construction slowed for years after 2008, and morphed into a 2020 inventory crisis, but starts hit their fastest rate in 15 years in March. Source: UBS. UBS Housing starts surged 19.4% in March to their highest level since 200.....»»