Senate Republicans blocked legislation that would enshrine a federal right to access contraception, sinking the Democratic-led measure and calling it an election-year stunt.
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Nvidia passes Apple in market cap as second-most valuable public U.S. company
Nvidia passed Apple in market cap on Wednesday as investors continue betting on the chipmaker behind the artificial intelligence boom.
Diamond industry ‘in trouble’ as lab-grown gemstones tank prices further
“A diamond is forever,” but perhaps not for the increasing number of consumers spurning the gemstone for lab-grown counterparts, gold and even other colored gemstones.
FDA investigating cucumbers as source of Salmonella outbreak that’s sent 54 to the hospital
The Food and Drug Administration is now investigating whether cucumbers are responsible for a nationwide Salmonella outbreak that has led to 54 hospitalizations.
Trump to court top CEOs in a private meeting weeks after his conviction
Donald Trump will attend a private meeting with one of the most powerful business lobbying groups in Washington as he tries to craft an alliance with major corporate leaders.
Private payrolls growth slows to 152,000 in May, much less than expected, ADP says
Private job creation slowed more than expected in May, according to a report Wednesday from ADP that signals further sluggishness in the labor market.
Americans bombed his town. 80 years later, he’s commemorating D-Day by flying their flag.
As the world commemorates the 80th anniversary of D-Day, some in France belive it is time to to balance the memory of liberation by allowing people to express their memories of grief and loss.
Electric air taxi maker Archer Aviation gets key FAA sign-off
The Federal Aviation Administration has granted Archer Aviation a key certification that gets the electric air taxi maker closer to eventually flying travelers, the company said Wednesday.
Consumers are thinking twice on tipping. See what services they’re skipping most.
Higher sticker prices have made some people stingier, a new Bankrate survey finds. “They’re no longer appreciating service industry workers as much.”
Big Mac battle: McDonald’s loses burger trademark for E.U. in battle with Irish rival
A top European Union court said Wednesday that McDonald’s has lost its Big Mac trademark in the 27-nation bloc, ruling in favor of Irish fast food rival Supermac’s in a longrunning legal battle.