Uber says drivers aren’t core to its business after California bill moves forward

Plane carrying Americans from coronavirus-hit China lands in Alaska

The plane landed in Alaska for refueling en route to California. It was from Wuhan, China, where there is a coronavirus outbreak.

Payroll tax cut would be better than a rate cut — but it still wouldn’t stop economic fallout

A payroll tax reduction is likely to be more impactful than another rate cut by the Federal Reserve, some economists said.

Trump makes surprise Thanksgiving visit to troops in Afghanistan

The trip comes almost a year after the president made a surprise visit to troops stationed in Iraq, his first to a combat zone since he took office.