A record 20.5 million jobs were lost in April and unemployment rate jumped to 14.7%. But as bad as those official government numbers are, they don’t don’t take into account people who are laid off or had their hours reduced, a much higher figure. Gallup has been working to capture that number. Johnathan Rothwell, principal […]
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Report: Google facing onslaught of antitrust cases in US
The following is an excerpt of a report by A.P. The Wall Street Journal reported that federal and state regulators are preparing to file antitrust lawsuits alleging that Google has abused its dominance of online search and advertising to stifle competition and boost its profits. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Federal and state regulators in the […]
Sen. Tim Scott talks Opportunity Zones
The following is from Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson. Watch the video by clicking the link at the end of the story. As the country strives to heal the economic damage from coronavirus, some say “opportunity zones” can play a special role. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina came up with the idea of opportunity […]
Uncovering the "secret door" to free tax filing
The following is a transcript of my investigation into the free filing program offered by the Internal Revenue Service on “Full Measure.” Watch the video by clicking the link at the end of the page. Earlier this year, The IRS announced new changes in a program that was supposed to provide free tax preparation to […]
WATCH: Following the Big Tech lobbying money
The following is a transcript of Lisa Fletcher's investigation story into big tech's lobbying efforts to protect their interests, appearing on "Full Measure." Watch the video by clicking on the link at the end of the page. Four major tech companies run the web-based world. But the reach of Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple goes […]
Google under investigation in nearly every state
Forty-eight states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico have launched joint investigations into Google for alleged violations of antitrust law. Attorney Generals in Texas and Washington, D.C. are leading the way in the probe honing in on Google's dominance as an internet search engine and advertiser. We have 50 attorneys general from across the nation who […]
Sinclair stock outperforms rivals
According to an analysis by The Hollywood Reporter, the stock of television news conglomerate Sinclair is up "an impressive 106 percent, besting all of the major media companies." Here's the breakdown: Sinclair: up 106% Disney: up 27% Comcast (NBCUniversal): up 25% Sony: up 9% AT&T (WarnerMedia): up 21% Viacom: up 18% CBS: up 15% Fox: […]
DOJ ready to investigate politically-connected Google
Multiple news reports state that the Department of Justice is planning an antitrust investigation into the world's most popular search engine: Google. Google has been under scrutiny for allegedly skewing its results, often to favor liberal interests and to the detriment of conservative interests. Google has denied those claims. Google is a subsidiary of the […]