DETROIT (AP) — General Motors posted a healthy $2.8 billion second-quarter profit Wednesday, but its cautious outlook for the rest of the year spooked investors. The Detroit automaker made the strong profit despite a global shortage of computer … [Continue reading] about GM posts $2.8B profit, but cautious tone sinks share price
Congressional inaction on debt ceiling causes Treasury to take action with Thrift Savings Plan
To listen to the Federal Newscast on your phone or mobile device, subscribe in PodcastOne or Apple Podcasts. The best listening experience on desktop can be found using Chrome, Firefox or Safari. The Treasury Department is temporarily suspending … [Continue reading] about Congressional inaction on debt ceiling causes Treasury to take action with Thrift Savings Plan
Don’t hide, or lose, your estate!
If you’ve got a house, car, bank account, TSP, pension and/or life insurance, you have an estate. It may be modest, but the fact is most of us are worth more after we’ve gone. And one of the best things anyone can do for loved ones left behind is to … [Continue reading] about Don’t hide, or lose, your estate!
China’s Tencent limits gaming for minors after media outcry
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s biggest gaming company, Tencent Holdings, said Tuesday it will limit gaming time for minors and ban children under age 12 from making in-game purchases after a state media article called games “spiritual opium.” Tencent’s … [Continue reading] about China’s Tencent limits gaming for minors after media outcry
France’s Macron uses social media to push for vaccination
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has taken to popular social media apps in a new push to encourage vaccinations against COVID-19, combat “false information” and reach out to younger people. Filming himself from his summer residency at … [Continue reading] about France’s Macron uses social media to push for vaccination