Vice President Kamala Harris has proven to be a fundraising powerhouse, raising nearly $500 million in just one month for her White House bid. This staggering amount was accumulated in the aftermath of President Joe Biden’s endorsement of Harris as his successor, demonstrating the massive support behind her campaign. The funds raised by Harris include
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Waymo, the self-driving vehicle venture owned by Alphabet, has been making significant strides in the autonomous transportation sector. Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana recently announced on LinkedIn that the company is now providing over 100,000 paid robotaxi rides per week in the United States. This milestone marks a significant increase from the 50,000 weekly paid trips reported
Vice President Kamala Harris has put forward a bold proposal to raise the corporate tax rate to 28%, marking her first major step towards generating revenue to fund ambitious plans during her term. This move is seen as a fiscally responsible measure to redistribute wealth and ensure that the affluent and corporations pay their fair
President Joe Biden’s decision to end his bid for a second term has dramatically reshaped his role at the Democratic National Convention. Despite this change, Biden’s message about the importance of the upcoming election remains consistent, according to sources within the Biden camp. The outgoing president will use his keynote address on Monday to advocate
In a recent video posted by United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares was heavily criticized for various issues. Fain accused Tavares of price gouging consumers and failing to uphold parts of the union’s labor contract with the automaker. These comments come after contentious collective bargaining talks last year between the UAW
The recent resignation of Nemat “Minouche” Shafik, the president of Columbia University, has brought to light the challenges faced by the Ivy League institution over the past year. Shafik’s departure comes after months of criticism, particularly in response to protests on the Manhattan campus regarding the war in Gaza. The backlash from anti-war demonstrators, as
Inflation data released by the Labor Department indicated that consumer prices rose in July, mainly due to increased housing-related costs. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a 0.2% increase for the month, resulting in a 2.9% annual inflation rate. Economists had predicted a slightly higher reading of 0.2% and 3%, respectively. Excluding food and energy,
The rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as FAFSA, has been widely regarded as disastrous. Many college students are still unsure about the status of their aid awards for the fall semester. Beth Maglione, interim president and CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, criticized the
The latest report from the New York Federal Reserve has shown that consumers are becoming increasingly confident in the outlook for inflation. While respondents expect inflation to remain high over the next year, there is a belief that it will start to recede in the coming years. This optimism is reflected in the survey results,
Former President Donald Trump has once again resorted to spreading misinformation by falsely accusing Vice President Kamala Harris of fabricating images of crowd sizes at her rallies using AI technology. Trump took to Truth Social to claim that Harris cheated by creating a fake crowd at the airport, despite evidence that proves otherwise. The accusation