The American economy grew at a solid 3% annual pace from April through June, with strong consumer spending and business investment, as stated by the government. The Commerce Department reported a sharp increase in GDP from 1.6% in the first quarter to 3% in the second quarter.Consumer spending increased by 2.8%, and business investment rose…

Influential pollster Gallup said in a new report that the political environment this year favors Republicans for the presidency. Everything from President Joe Biden’s low approval rating, which sits at 39%, to how Americans view the direction of the country, with just 22% saying they were satisfied when it comes to the direction of the…

Vice President Kamala Harris is preparing to visit the battleground state of Arizona on Friday, Sept. 27. Her plans for once she gets there are making waves in the presidential race as reports indicate Harris will visit the southern border with Mexico. A recent New York Times/Siena College poll found that immigration is the second…

OpenAI is urging the Biden administration to support its proposal for a vast expansion of data centers across the United States, requiring the same amount of energy as a major city. The company argues it is a necessary move to maintain U.S. leadership in the artificial intelligence arms race. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, along with…

Former President Donald Trump has threatened a 200% tariff on John Deere products if the company moves manufacturing to Mexico, sparking debate on U.S. trade policy and its impact on domestic manufacturing. Trump issued an ultimatum to John Deere during a speech at a farming event in Pennsylvania on Monday, Sept. 23. “John Deere —…

Machinists are still marching Tuesday, Sept. 24, after rejecting Boeing’s latest “best and final” offer to end the strike. But is the offer itself the problem or how the company went about it? Here’s what Boeing put on the table: Boeing said the offer is contingent on a vote by the end of the week, which…

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC shows that most Hispanic Americans, regardless of faith, believe abortion should be legal in most or all cases.Around 60% of Hispanic Protestants and two-thirds of Hispanic Catholics support abortion being legal in all or most cases and want Congress to guarantee access nationwide to the practice.About 40% of…

Tuesday, Sept. 24, will mark six weeks until Election Day. Pundits and political watchers believe the race for the White House will come down to seven battleground states. The battleground states are scattered in various parts of the country. They include Arizona and Nevada in the West, Wisconsin and Michigan in the Midwest, and to…

The European Commission, a branch of the European Union, wants to ensure Apple products like iPhones and iPads interact properly with headphones and smartwatches not designed by Apple. This is something Apple must comply with under the EU’s Digital Markets Act. The commission announced Friday, Sept. 20, it is starting two “specification proceedings to assist…

Battery technology, crucial not only for power storage but also for electric vehicles (EVs) and other low-carbon transportation methods, is a vital part of the renewable energy transition. Currently, the global production of batteries is heavily dominated by China, home to six of the world’s top 10 battery manufacturers, but the U.S. is looking to…