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SENATE PASSES BILL TO TIGHTEN CONTROLS ON CHINA-FUNDED CONFUCIUS INSTITUTES ON U.S. COLLEGE CAMPUSES

The Senate approved a bill that would increase oversight on Confucius Institutes, China-funded cultural centers that operate on university...

JEFF BEZOS VISITED THE NEW HEADQUARTERS OF RELATIVITY SPACE, THE 3D-PRINTING ROCKET BUILDER

Jeff Bezos stopped by the new headquarters of Relativity Space on Friday, a person familiar with the visit told CNBC, and met with...

EMPLOYERS LIKELY ADDED MORE JOBS IN FEBRUARY, BUT ECONOMISTS SAY THERE'S NO BOUNCE BACK YET

Hiring likely improved in February, but winter weather could have hampered some activity.

JOB GROWTH IN FEBRUARY MAY SIGNAL START OF A HIRING BOOM AS THE ECONOMY REOPENS

February's much stronger-than-expected job growth could the be start of a period of much stronger hiring, as the economy reopens.

SENATE APPROVES BILL TO TIGHTEN CONTROLS ON CHINESE-FUNDED CONFUCIUS INSTITUTES

The Senate approved a bill that would increase oversight on Chinese-funded cultural centers, or Confucius Institutes, on university...

CANNABIS STOCKS SLUMP FOR SECOND STRAIGHT WEEK AS PROSPECTS DIM FOR NATIONWIDE LEGALIZATION

Cannabis growers and distributors dropped for a second straight week, falling with the broader market and on increased concerns about...

TESLA CLOSES BELOW $600 FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE DECEMBER - HERE'S WHAT'S WEIGHING THE STOCK DOWN

The threat of inflation is hurting stocks that are based on presumed future growth, and competition and parts shortages are also hurting.

BOEING CEO FORGOES $3.6 MILLION IN BONUSES, BUT GETS $21 MILLION IN TOTAL PAY AS COVID-19 ROILED BUSINESS

TESLA LAUNCHES SOCIAL PLATFORM TO SPUR OWNERS TO TAKE POLITICAL ACTION ON ITS BEHALF

Tesla is using its updated social platform to spur owners to take political action that benefits Tesla, and potentially other EV businesses.

ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE CREATOR JOHN MCAFEE INDICTED ON CRYPTOCURRENCY FRAUD CHARGES

McAfee and his "cryptocurrency team" advisor Jimmy Watson allegedly engaged in an "age-old pump-and-dump scheme," authorities said.

CDC STUDY FINDS EASING MASK MANDATES, RESTAURANT RESTRICTIONS LED TO HIGHER COVID CASES AND DEATHS

A new CDC study published on Friday found that local mask requirements and limited dining at restaurants can help reduce the spread...

DETROIT MAYOR REJECTS INITIAL J&J VACCINE SHIPMENT, SAYING PFIZER AND MODERNA ARE 'THE BEST'

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said the city had enough supply of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to cover demand from eligible residents.

WHO SAYS PANDEMIC HAS CAUSED MORE 'MASS TRAUMA' THAN WWII AND WILL LAST FOR YEARS

"And when there is mass trauma, it affects communities for many years to come," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

NY LAWMAKERS MOVE TO STRIP GOV. CUOMO OF EMERGENCY COVID POWERS AS SEX, DEATH DATA SCANDALS GROW

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is under fire for a cover-up of coronavirus death data, and sexual harassment allegations.

SENATE DEMOCRATS TO REDUCE JOBLESS AID BOOST IN COVID RELIEF BILL BUT EXTEND IT ANOTHER MONTH

The change to Democrats' $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill would keep a $300 per week unemployment supplement in place through...

VW EXPECTS HALF OF U.S. SALES TO BE ELECTRIC VEHICLES BY 2030

Volkswagen is accelerating plans to increase sales of all-electric vehicles globally in the U.S., Europe and China.

WATCH LIVE: BIDEN COVID TEAM HOLDS BRIEFING AS MORE STATES LIFT PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS

President Joe Biden's Covid-19 response team is holding a news briefing Friday on the coronavirus pandemic.

THE SPRING HOUSING MARKET JUST LOST MORE THAN 200,000 NEW LISTINGS

The spring housing market is shaping up to be the leanest and most competitive ever.

HERE'S WHERE THE JOBS ARE - IN ONE CHART

The battered leisure and hospitality sector, which includes hotels and restaurants, saw the largest gain by far at 355,000 added.

HOUSE IMPEACHMENT MANAGER ERIC SWALWELL SUES TRUMP, GIULIANI FOR INCITING CAPITOL RIOT

Swalwell's suit accuses Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Rudy Giuliani and GOP Rep. Mo Brooks of being "wholly responsible" for the deadly...