Congress averts government shutdown, remains in stalemate over debt limit
Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown on Thursday by passing a stopgap funding bill with back-to-back votes in the House…
Terry McAuliffe: ‘Smarmy used car salesman’
ANALYSIS/OPINION: In a remotely honest world, the Virginia governor’s race would already be over. But this is politics, and NBC’s…
Mayorkas: Being in the U.S. illegally isn’t enough to earn deportation
Being in the U.S. illegally is no longer enough to earn deportation, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Thursday, releasing…
Why Cider Is What We’re Drinking Now
I GREW UP working weekends on my grandfather’s eastern Pennsylvania farm, where there were a couple of ancient apple trees.…
CarMax Is Far From Maxing Out
The chip shortage is turning out to be a gift that just keeps giving for the used-car business. But it…
Staying Resilient When Disaster Strikes
In March 2020, when Americans realized that the new coronavirus was a potentially massive and deadly threat, many rushed to…
How to Find a Socially Responsible Financial Adviser
It isn’t easy being an ESG investor these days. Financial products that focus on environmental, social and governance issues have…
FCC Moves to Fight Robocalls From Overseas
WASHINGTON—The Federal Communications Commission proposed new regulations for phone companies that transmit calls from overseas onto the U.S. telephone network,…
Senate shoots down attempt to impose more vetting for Afghan evacuees
Senators voted Thursday to give Afghan evacuees a speedier path to getting driver’s licenses, overcoming objections of Republicans who said…
Powell Sees ‘Difficult Trade-Off’ for Fed if Inflation Doesn’t Ease
WASHINGTON—Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told lawmakers Thursday that the central bank still expects a recent spell of high inflation…
Frank Thomas heads group that buys Field of Dreams site
DYERSVILLE, Iowa — Frank Thomas has found his Field of Dreams. The Hall of Famer has headed a venture that…
A Beginner’s Guide to Creating Instagram Reels—One Key to Social-Media Success
FOR THE UNINITIATED attempting to use Instagram’s “Reels” tool can feel a bit like learning how to ride a bike—on…
Car Companies Brace for Extended Chip Shortage
The global chip shortage has slammed the auto sector this year, cutting factory output by several million vehicles and erasing…
A Hospital Hit by Hackers, a Baby in Distress: The Case of the First Alleged Ransomware Death
When Teiranni Kidd walked into Springhill Medical Center on July 16, 2019, to have her baby, she had no idea…
How to Do a Rapid At-Home Covid-19 Test
By Sumathi Reddy Close Sumathi Reddy | Graphics by Merrill Sherman Close Merrill Sherman Sept. 30, 2021 8:00 am ET…