When 60 Minutes visited Lebanon in 2003, correspondent Ed Bradley found, "President [Émile] Lahoud has such high esteem for Hezbollah, he's ceded control of the border with Israel to them." https://t.co/p74LGEZUQb
A warning and likely recall of a powdered infant formula leaves desperate parents scrambling after months of finding store shelves increasingly bare of formula. https://t.co/Wpo9PDKw0y
The Federal Reserve announced interest rates will remain unchanged for now but signaled the first hike in more than three years is on the way. What does that mean for the economy and your wallet? @SRuhle explains.
NEW: Initial weekly jobless claims dropped to 260k, losing 30k off the prior week's claims. Overall, 2.1mm are still getting some kind of benefit, per @USDOL data.
An IRS worker shortage, a huge workload from pandemic-related programs and a stalled legislative boost in funding to help process returns will mean a painful filing season. https://t.co/WwDlkFsbCO
NEW from me: Big Ivermectin is headed to DC to march on Sunday.
They've sold out hotels, shared directions on forging vaxx cards, and they're expecting 10,000+.
It's an antivaxx Super Bowl, a "who’s who of grifters," and it was organized on... Facebook.
https://t.co/cqWTDI8ude
NEW: A strike against the Kroger grocery chain has ended after more than 8,000 workers across Colorado spent 10 days striking.
Workers were looking for a pay increase, better health benefits and stricter safety measures after working through the pandemic. https://t.co/pwS4Fvi3UT
WATCH: "Covid rapid test companies themselves aren't immune to these pandemic labor shortages, from both the tight labor market and omicron health fears."
@bpopken sheds light on how test makers are struggling to keep up with demand on @NBCNewsNow.
I know, it’s only the 2nd week of 2022, but we’re going to have to talk about it. Taxes. The fed govt already warning - refunds may be delayed. So who’s getting ready to file the first chance they get? Share you story.
"The Federal Reserve works for all Americans. We know our decisions matter to every person, family, business, and community across the country."-Jerome Powell in prepared remarks ahead of Senate nom. on Tuesday.
WATCH: As the rise of remote work continues, is a full return to the office really dead? One economics expert says so.
@BenPopken joins @NBCNewsNow to discuss.
Some news—
I’ll be joining @CNBC as an associate reporter, writing stories for Mad Money and reporting across the site’s other verticals. I start Jan. 18!