WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed revoking a scientific finding that’s long been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change. The proposed Environmental Protection Agency rule rescinds a 2009 declaration that determined carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases endanger public health. The “endangerment finding”…… MORE
Trump’s Tariffs Could Squeeze US Factories And Boost Costs By Up To 4.5%, A New Analysis Finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new analysis suggests President Donald Trump’s tariffs could increase factory costs by 2% to 4.5%. The analysis highlights potential challenges for domestic manufacturers relying on global supply chains just as the Republican president prepares to announce tariff hikes he says will boost the U.S. economy. While the U.S. stock market shows…… MORE
Federal Reserve Likely To Air Divisions As It Keeps Rates Unchanged
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two top Federal Reserve officials could dissent from the central bank’s likely decision Wednesday to hold its key interest rate steady, a sign of division reflecting the economy’s muddy outlook as well as the jockeying to replace Chair Jerome Powell when his term ends next year. The division could be a preview…… MORE
Union Pacific And Norfolk Seek 1st Transcontinental Railroad Through A Massive Merger
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific is seeking to buy Norfolk Southern in a $85 billion deal that would create the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S, and potentially trigger a final wave of rail mergers across the country. The proposed merger, announced Tuesday, would marry Union Pacific’s rail network in the West with Norfolk’s…… MORE
Microsoft Authenticator Is Ending Password Autofill Soon
NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re a Microsoft Authenticator user, you’ve probably received at least one notice that the app’s password management features are no longer usable and that your stored passwords will be inaccessible starting Aug. 1 unless you have the Edge browser. Authenticator has been a staple in providing multi-factor authentication, one-time passwords…… MORE