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(NEW YORK) — A fast-moving push in Washington, D.C., that could ban TikTok has thrust the social media platform into the national spotlight, stoking scrutiny about who uses the app and what exactly they do on it. While eliciting good-faith disagreement, the debate has also resurfaced some misconceptions, including the notion that TikTok only serves […]

(NEW YORK) — Market reports show the U.S. economy is seeing strong job numbers and a waning inflation rate, but some small business owners tell ABC News they are still feeling the pinch. When Mia Sakai opened her Chicago bodega in December 2020 she had to deal with the pandemic, supply chain issues and then […]

(NEW YORK) — Social media platform TikTok stands on the brink of a forced sale after the House passed a measure on Wednesday that would ban the app unless it parts ways with its Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance. If ByteDance opts to sell, the move would set off a sprint to reach a deal worth […]

(WASHINGTON) — TikTok influencers — accustomed to their voices being heard by thousands on the wildly popular social media app — now are speaking out in hopes lawmakers hear their frustrations about efforts in Congress to possibly ban the platform in the United States. The House on Wednesday passed bipartisan legislation to force TikTok’s Chinese […]

(WASHINGTON) — The high-stakes battle on Capitol Hill between lawmakers and TikTok over a potential ban of the popular social media app is set for a watershed House vote on Wednesday on a bill that could bar access to the platform in the United States. TikTok, which boasts more than 170 million U.S. users, has […]

(NEW YORK) — Travel can get expensive and add up fast — whether it’s an Uber to the airport or paying more for checked baggage — so finding a resource or tip to help save on getting to and from your destination can be worth it. One such strategy includes buying and using Costco gift […]

(NEW YORK) — Consumer prices rose 3.2% in February compared to a year ago, increasing slightly from the previous month and offering the latest sign that progress toward lowering inflation has struck a rough patch, a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released on Tuesday showed. The fresh data came in higher than economists […]

(NEW YORK) — Airbnb has made the decision to ban the use of indoor security cameras to “prioritize the privacy of our community,” according to a statement from the company on Monday. The ban, which is a global one across all of their listings, is an effort to “simplify our policy on security cameras and […]

(NEW YORK) — Inflation data to be released on Tuesday will reveal the latest price movements, a key economic signal for central bankers weighing interest rate cuts and voters turning their attention to the general election. Price increases have cooled dramatically from a peak of about 9%, but inflation still stands more than a percentage […]

(NEW YORK) — Sam Altman will remain as CEO of OpenAI and rejoin its board of directors following an “extensive” external investigation into his temporary ouster last year, the company’s board announced on Friday. The OpenAI Board said it has “full confidence” in the continued leadership of Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman following a monthslong […]