Ben Werschkul
DC Producer
Yahoo FinanceTrump's 'glorifying violence' tweet is available without a label on Instagram and Facebook
President Trump's controversial tweet about protests in Minneapolis may have a warning label on Twitter but his comments are still unmarked on other social media platforms, highlighting how different platforms are dealing with contentious content.
Yahoo FinanceDonald Trump's love-hate relationship Twitter over the past 8 years
In the wake of Twitter's decision to fact-check his tweets for the first time, President Trump has responded with a series of broadsides against the company. Here’s some notable mentions of the company over the years.
Yahoo FinanceBill to delist ‘deceitful’ Chinese companies could go further: investor
Last week, the Senate passed a bill to take on Chinese companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges. Soon, the rest of Washington appears poised to act.
Yahoo Finance‘Something's going to snap’: Nonprofits face falling revenue and increased demand
Communities First was founded ten years ago to provide economic development in Flint, Michigan and began this year thinking about ways to celebrate their first decade. The coronavirus had other plans.
Yahoo FinanceNew report lays out how the gender pay gap becomes a retirement wealth gap
New research outlines a range of factors that help explain why women face such an uphill climb in funding their retirement.
Yahoo FinanceSenate moves to delist Chinese companies from US stock exchanges
The U.S. Senate passed a bill by unanimous consent on Wednesday to take on Chinese companies that are listed on U.S. exchanges.
Yahoo FinanceUnless the government changes its ways, millions of businesses ‘will not make it’: Newark mayor
Congress has now passed four significant pieces of legislation but it’s still not getting to most small businesses ,says the mayor of Newark.
Yahoo FinanceCoronavirus response: Lawmakers propose 3 ways to address ‘design flaws’ in PPP
There were a flurry of proposals on Capitol Hill this week with a common target: areas where lawmakers say the Paycheck Protection Program has come up short.
Yahoo FinanceCory Booker calls on lawmakers to get 'their act together' on new coronavirus stimulus
The New Jersey senator thinks advocacy from the states is what will break through the ongoing gridlock in Washington.
Yahoo FinanceA ‘perfect storm’ of coronavirus scams emerges amid pandemic
It’s often said that scammers follow the headlines. And bad actors have indeed found a range of ways to use the coronavirus headlines for illegal gain.
Yahoo FinanceCoronavirus stimulus checks: What would need to happen before a second round
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is pushing for a second round of direct stimulus checks to Americans. But there are weeks, or even months, of wrangling ahead before anything becomes law.
Yahoo FinanceNew research complicates the '80% rule' for retirement savings
The “80% rule” is an oft-mentioned rule of thumb for retirement savers. New research - looking at what people actually spend - complicates this rule in a variety of ways.
Yahoo FinanceTop Democrat on changing small business stimulus: ‘8 weeks is not going to be enough’
In the weeks ahead, Congress will decide the next steps for the Paycheck Protection Program. Here are three ways the program could soon change, according to the top Democrat overseeing the program.
Yahoo FinanceTrump keeps making his case for a payroll tax cut as the rest of Washington shrugs
The payroll tax cut has been a constant Trump administration priority during the coronavirus crisis. Another constant has been a lack of enthusiasm for the idea elsewhere in Washington.
Yahoo FinanceLawmakers get impatient with transparency of the Paycheck Protection Program
Lawmakers are growing more impatient about transparency and the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program.
Yahoo FinanceWhy some lawmakers want cannabis companies and casinos to be eligible for coronavirus loans
Here's a look at some of the controversial businesses — from marijuana dispensaries to casinos — that some lawmakers want to be included in the Paycheck Protection Program.
Yahoo FinanceWhy Trump is moving closer to punishing China for the coronavirus
During an appearance on Thursday in the East Room of the White House, President Trump seemed to pivot and reach a new level of antipathy towards China.
Yahoo FinanceWhat Biden’s top VP contenders did before getting into politics
Nearly all of Joe Biden's reported Vice Presidential contenders are lawyers and a number of them have represented corporations during their time in the private sector.
Yahoo FinanceWhy ‘taxes have to be on the table’ to shore up Social Security after coronavirus
The economic fallout of the current pandemic will likely be felt by retirees for years and possibly decades to come. But it’s still “not clear exactly how much” says an analyst.
Yahoo FinancePostal union chief responds to President Trump's ‘joke’ remarks
President Trump offered a broadside against the Post Office on Friday. “The Postal Service is a joke” he said. The President a union that represents mail carriers appeared on Yahoo Finance a fews hours later and responded.
Yahoo FinanceCoronavirus stimulus checks: 4 plans for sending Americans more money
Many of the $1,200 stimulus checks have yet to arrive and some are already pushing for more - perhaps much more - in the coming months.
Yahoo FinanceCoronavirus could deplete Social Security as early as 'this decade': analysis
A new analysis from the Bipartisan Policy Center shows how much the current downturn caused by the coronavirus could hit Social Security.
Yahoo FinanceWhat's in the nearly $500 billion deal to protect small business from coronavirus fallout
A deal to provide an additional pandemic relief for small businesses and others appears set to be finalized and then become law later this week.
Yahoo FinanceCoronavirus response: How Ted Cruz wants to 'fundamentally' change our relationship with China
Texas Senator Ted Cruz pushed for a series of investigations with an eye to punishing China for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yahoo FinanceCoronavirus-spurred fights over vote-by-mail and the Post Office are coming to Congress
Funding for vote-by-mail and the U.S. Postal Service could be the most difficult part of the negotiations as policymakers try and hash out a phase 4 package in the coming weeks.