[ad_1] New York CNN — Wells Fargo, long one of the biggest players in the mortgage business, is taking a big step back. The scandal-ridden bank announced a significant shift on Tuesday to focus its mortgage business on serving bank customers and minority homebuyers instead of acquiring new customers. Wells …
Read More »5 things to know for Jan. 10: Severe weather, Biden, Congress, Golden Globes, Twitter
[ad_1] CNN — What makes for a good seat on an airplane? Some say the window view, while others believe legroom is most important – and will even pay substantially more for a few extra inches of space. Airlines know that comfort is your top priority, but a growing number …
Read More »California storm: 90% of residents are under flood watches as another storm threatens mudslides, power outages and deadly inundation
[ad_1] CNN — Much of California can’t soak up another drop of rain. Yet the state is getting pummeled again with torrential downpours and ferocious winds, causing power outages and treacherous travel conditions. More than 34 million Californians were under a flood watch Monday – about 90% of the state’s …
Read More »Medicare enrollees won’t pay more than $35 a month for insulin as new drug provisions kick in
[ad_1] CNN — Senior citizens and other Medicare enrollees can now get a break on the cost of their insulin. They won’t pay more than $35 a month for each insulin prescription that’s covered by their Medicare Part D plan. And they won’t be subject to a deductible for insulin. …
Read More »China’s crackdown on Ant and other tech giants is ‘basically’ over, top official says
[ad_1] Hong Kong CNN — China’s heavy-handed crackdown on tech giants is coming to an end and the country’s economic growth is expected to be back on track soon, according to a top central bank official. The crackdown on fintech operations of more than a dozen internet companies is “basically” …
Read More »Analysis: The speaker fight is over but the chaos is just beginning
[ad_1] A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — This is not the end of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s nightmare, rather just the beginning. Having won the coveted job, the California Republican has leveled …
Read More »411 is going out of service for millions of Americans
[ad_1] New York CNN — The operator is going off the hook for millions of customers. Starting in January, AT&T customers with digital landlines won’t be able to dial 411 or 0 to reach an operator or get directory assistance. AT&T in 2021 ended operator services for wireless callers, although …
Read More »TikTok: Lawmakers are trying to ban the platform, but it’s part of our culture now
[ad_1] CNN — Gabby Beckford’s plan to visit the British Virgin Islands started with a flurry of searches on what to wear, eat and do in between exploring the islands’ pristine beaches and sapphire waters. But instead of using Google or other search engines, she turned to TikTok. “On TikTok, …
Read More »The US economy added 223,000 jobs in December
[ad_1] Minneapolis CNN — The US economy added 223,000 jobs in December, according to the monthly employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, capping a year of extraordinary job growth and marking the second-best year for the labor market in records that go back to 1939. The unemployment rate …
Read More »A Wall Street Journal reporter was handcuffed by police while standing outside a Chase Bank. The newspaper is demanding answers
[ad_1] New York CNN — The Wall Street Journal is demanding answers from the Phoenix Police Department after an officer detained and handcuffed one of its reporters outside a Chase Bank — an incident that press freedom advocates say raises First Amendment concerns and mirrors a larger, growing hostility from …
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