FILE PHOTO: U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2021. Susan Walsh/Pool via REUTERS (Reuters) -The United States, Mexico and Canada will next week hold their first formal talks on their continental trade deal, with particular focus on labor and environmental obligations, the U.S. government said on Friday. […]

“I expect optimism in our future. We’re gonna come roaring back,” declared a triumphal California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his revised budget for the state. As Newsom optimistically ticked off the billions being allocated from the state’s $76 billion budget surplus, he was asked if California might emerge from state-imposed Covid restrictions before his self-stated June 15 reopening date. “We […]

The claim: A sinkhole drained a lake in Missouri Much of a 17-acre lake in Missouri disappeared almost overnight after a sinkhole materialized – for the second time in five years. Pictures of the phenomenon quickly spread on social media.  “A sink hole opened up and drained the lake,” reads the caption for a May 9 Facebook post shared nearly 2,000 times. Accompanying it, […]

New York (CNN Business)Tesla’s Chinese sales last month were much weaker than they originally appeared. Although Tesla does not report monthly sales or regional revenue, the China Passenger Car Association earlier this week estimated Tesla’s Chinese sales were down 27% from March to just under 26,000 cars — much worse than the overall 10% decline in China’s electric vehicle sales […]

Everyone has something in their life they want to change, whether it's saving more more, eating better or getting off of social media. There are tons of books, videos and podcasts promising to help you achieve your goals, but many people are still struggling to make real change. But Katy Milkman, Wharton professor and author of "How to Change," says […]

With the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic and what can be achieved through remote working, the Our Rural Future plan aims to incentivize more people to stay in or move to non-urban areas. The plan commits to providing financial support for local authorities to turn vacant properties in towns into remote working hubs. This includes a plan for "over 400 […]

New York (CNN)The desirability of an Hermès Birkin handbag — a symbol of rarefied wealth — is such that not even a global pandemic can dull demand for it. Instead, it has helped fire it up even more. The bags are getting scooped up at record premiums in the pandemic era, according to Birkin resellers. Auction house Christie’s says that […]

Since becoming a "dogecoin millionaire" on April 15, Glauber Contessoto has continued to hold rather than sell — despite the coin's ups and downs, he tells CNBC Make It. And now he says he's a millionaire twice over. Contessoto says he invested over $180,000 in dogecoin on Feb. 5, when it was priced at about 4.5 cents, and hasn't looked […]

Even before the pandemic, 50% of workers described themselves as disengaged. This is a big problem for companies.  Investment in workplace issues has been held back due to a lack of consistent standards and metrics.   The conversation was part of Insider’s virtual event “Financing Net-Zero,” presented by IDA Ireland, which took take place on Thursday, May 13, 2021. Click here […]