U.S. economic growth was much weaker than expected to start the year and prices rose at a faster pace, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.Gross domestic product, a broad measure of goods and services produced in the January-through-March period, increased at a 1.6% annualized pace when adjusted for seasonality and inflation,…

Hear tense exchange with Justice Alito during abortion arguments During a Supreme Court hearing on Idaho abortion law, Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar and Justice Samuel Alito clashed over fetal protections under federal law EMTALA. Prelogar argues women deserve necessary medical care, challenging Alito’s focus on “unborn child” protections.

More American companies are taking advantage of the rise in the popularity of Formula 1 in 2024. Among them is ExxonMobil XOM , which just announced an increase in its activation surrounding the three American F1 races. ExxonMobil, which is an official partner of Oracle Red Bull Racing, will be…

Germany’s economy looks like it could expand, but don’t bet big on it. A rise in energy costs could easily torpedo any manufacturing rebound in a trice. Here’s what we know now. First, the German government revised its 2024 GDP growth forecast to 0.3% up from the previous projection of…

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(Refiles to add dropped word to the headline)By Andrew GoudswardWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on Thursday on Donald Trump’s claim that he enjoys sweeping immunity from criminal prosecution for actions he took as president, a claim that has delayed by months a case accusing him of trying to overturn his 2020 defeat.Here is a look at why Trump’s claims have delayed a trial and what is likely to happen next:WHY HAS THE IMMUNITY APPEAL DELAYED THE ELECTION SUBVERSION CASE?The federal case brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith charging Trump with trying to overturn his election defeat…

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Clear is a service that lets people skip the security line at airports with nothing but a biometric scan and $189. Some California lawmakers want to make changes to it in the state, saying it separates travelers into haves and have-nots. California lawmakers voted 8-4 to move a bill out…