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Apple has kept an illegal monopoly over smartphones in US, Justice Department says in antitrust suit

The Justice Department has announced a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of engineering an illegal monopoly in smartphones that boxes out competitors and stifles innovation

Apple has kept an illegal monopoly over smartphones in US, Justice Department says in antitrust suit
Business|Food|Sports

Big Mac attack: McDonald’s to become the Grand Fromage in French football

McDonald’s will become the title sponsor of the French soccer league from July for the next three seasons

Big Mac attack: McDonald’s to become the Grand Fromage in French football
Finance|Technology

FTX chief executive blasts Sam Bankman-Fried for claiming fraud victims will not suffer

The chief executive of the cryptocurrency company Sam Bankman-Fried founded attacked the onetime crypto power player in a letter to a federal judge, saying his claim that customers, lenders and investors were not harmed was callously false

FTX chief executive blasts Sam Bankman-Fried for claiming fraud victims will not suffer
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Chipotle's board has approved a 50-for-1 stock split. Here's what that means

In a rare move on Wall Street, Chipotle Mexican Grill’s board has approved a 50-for-1 stock split

Chipotle's board has approved a 50-for-1 stock split. Here's what that means
Business|News|Technology

Microsoft hires influential AI figure Mustafa Suleyman to head up consumer AI business

Microsoft has hired Mustafa Suleyman to head up its consumer artificial intelligence business, adding to its ranks an influential figure to cement its position at the forefront of the booming AI industry

Microsoft hires influential AI figure Mustafa Suleyman to head up consumer AI business
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe

Doing business in China is growing tougher, more uncertain, European business group says

A report by a European business group says that uncertainty and “draconian regulations” have drastically raised risks for foreign businesses in China

Doing business in China is growing tougher, more uncertain, European business group says
Business|News|Technology|US

Gannett news chain says it will stop using AP content for first time in a century

The media company Gannett, publishers of USA Today and more than 200 newspapers across the U.S., says it will stop using stories, video and images from The Associated Press later this month

Gannett news chain says it will stop using AP content for first time in a century
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

MicroStrategy shares fall 13% after convertible deal for bitcoin purchases

Shares in MicroStrategy were down 13% on Tuesday as bitcoin fell after the company announced it had completed a $603.75 million convertible debt offering - its second in a week - to raise

MicroStrategy shares fall 13% after convertible deal for bitcoin purchases
Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Unilever is cutting 7,500 jobs and spinning off its ice cream business

Unilever, the company that makes Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, Dove soaps and Vaseline, says it's cutting 7,500 jobs and spinning off its ice cream business to reduce costs and boost profits

Unilever is cutting 7,500 jobs and spinning off its ice cream business
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Trump's lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454 million civil fraud judgment

Donald Trump’s lawyers told a New York appellate court on Monday that it’s impossible for him to post a bond covering the full amount of his $454 million civil fraud judgment while he appeals

Trump's lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454 million civil fraud judgment
Business|Europe|Technology

Britain's Vodafone confirms sale of Italian arm to Swisscom for $8.7 billion

British cellphone company Vodafone has confirmed that it's selling its Italian business to Switzerland’s Swisscom for about $8.7 billion

Britain's Vodafone confirms sale of Italian arm to Swisscom for $8.7 billion
Business|Technology|US

Gerald Levin, the former Time Warner CEO who engineered a disastrous mega-merger, is dead at 84

Gerald Levin, who led Time Warner Media into a disastrous $182 billion merger with the internet provider America Online, has died at the age of 84

Gerald Levin, the former Time Warner CEO who engineered a disastrous mega-merger, is dead at 84
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed as investors look to central banks

Asian shares are mixed in lackluster trading

Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed as investors look to central banks
Business|Fashion and Beauty|News|US

Yeezy shoe sales lead Adidas to $150 million in donations to anti-hate groups

Adidas says it’s donated or is planning to give away more than $150 million to groups fighting antisemitism and other forms of hate from the sales of Yeezy shoes last year

Yeezy shoe sales lead Adidas to $150 million in donations to anti-hate groups
Business|Economy|News|US

Federal judge in Texas blocks US labor board rule that would make it easier for workers to unionize

A federal judge in Texas has blocked a new rule by the National Labor Relations Board that would have made it easier for millions of workers to form unions at big companies

Federal judge in Texas blocks US labor board rule that would make it easier for workers to unionize
Business|News|Technology

OpenAI has 'full confidence' in CEO Sam Altman after investigation, reinstates him to board

OpenAI said it is reinstating CEO Sam Altman to its board of directors and has “full confidence” in his leadership after a law firm concluded an investigation into the turmoil that led the company to abruptly fire and rehire him in November

OpenAI has 'full confidence' in CEO Sam Altman after investigation, reinstates him to board
Business|Economy|News|Opinion|US

Biden calls out 'shrinkflation' as part of a broader strategy to reframe how voters view the economy

President Joe Biden is all-in on calling out “shrinkflation.”

Biden calls out 'shrinkflation' as part of a broader strategy to reframe how voters view the economy
Health|News|Science

Maker of much-debated ALS drug says it may stop selling it after study showed it didn't work

The maker of a much-debated drug for Lou Gehrig's disease said it failed to help patients with the fatal disease

Maker of much-debated ALS drug says it may stop selling it after study showed it didn't work
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Automaker Rivian pauses construction of its $5 billion electric truck plant in Georgia

Electric truck maker Rivian says it's pausing construction of a $5 billion manufacturing plant in Georgia

Automaker Rivian pauses construction of its $5 billion electric truck plant in Georgia
Business|Economy|News|US

A federal judge has ordered a US minority business agency to serve all races

A federal judge in Texas has ordered a 55-year-old U.S. agency that caters to minority-owned businesses to serve people regardless of race, siding with white business owners who claimed the program discriminated against them

A federal judge has ordered a US minority business agency to serve all races
Europe|Technology

Europe's Digital Markets Act is forcing tech giants to make changes. Here's what that will look like

Europeans scrolling their phones and computers this week will get new choices for default browsers and search engines, where to download iPhone apps and how their personal online data is used

Europe's Digital Markets Act is forcing tech giants to make changes. Here's what that will look like
Business|Economy|News

Teamsters vote to ratify a 5-year labor agreement with Anheuser-Busch, avoiding strike

Teamsters working for Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch have voted to ratify a labor agreement with the company

Teamsters vote to ratify a 5-year labor agreement with Anheuser-Busch, avoiding strike
Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

China's plans for 2024 prioritize technology, offer scant comfort for businesses and investors

China's blueprint for its economy in 2024 is replete with goals and promises, but it's also notable for not spelling out specific moves to attain long-promised reforms that foreign businesses and investors have been hoping for

China's plans for 2024 prioritize technology, offer scant comfort for businesses and investors
Business|Economy|Europe|News|Technology

Apple fined nearly $2 billion by the European Union over music streaming competition

The European Union has fined Apple nearly $2 billion for breaking competition laws by unfairly favoring its own music streaming service over rivals

Apple fined nearly $2 billion by the European Union over music streaming competition
Business|Economy|News|Opinion

Black women struggle to find their way in a job world where diversity is under attack

With attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives raging, Black women looking to climb the corporate ladder face a more hostile landscape than ever

Black women struggle to find their way in a job world where diversity is under attack
Business|Economy|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Sports|US|World

Two fragile DC neighborhoods hang in the balance as the Wizards and Capitals consider leaving town

The proposed move of the Capitals and Wizards sports teams to nearby Virginia has stoked concern in a pair of fragile Washington neighborhoods

Two fragile DC neighborhoods hang in the balance as the Wizards and Capitals consider leaving town
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Lawyers who successfully argued Musk pay package was illegal seek $5.6 billion in Tesla stock

The lawyers who successfully argued that a massive pay package for Tesla CEO Elon Musk was illegal and should be voided are asking the presiding judge to award company stock worth $5.6 billion as legal fees

Lawyers who successfully argued Musk pay package was illegal seek $5.6 billion in Tesla stock
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

China pledges to increase opportunities for foreign companies as it seeks to boost its economy

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng has pledged to provide more opportunities for foreign companies in China as the government tries to restore confidence in the world’s second largest economy

China pledges to increase opportunities for foreign companies as it seeks to boost its economy
Business|Finance|US

New York Community Bancorp plunges on abrupt departure of CEO and emerging internal controls issues

Shares of New York Community Bancorp are tumbling before the opening bell after the departure of the longtime CEO of the bank, which says it’s delaying filing its annual report as it deals with issues with its internal controls

New York Community Bancorp plunges on abrupt departure of CEO and emerging internal controls issues
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China's manufacturing activity contracts for 5th straight month despite policy support

Manufacturing in China contracted for a fifth consecutive month in February, according to an official survey of factory managers

China's manufacturing activity contracts for 5th straight month despite policy support
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment

Winfrey leaving WeightWatchers board, donating all of her interest in the company to a museum

Former talk show host Oprah Winfrey is leaving WeightWatchers board of directors and donating all of her interest in the company to a museum

Winfrey leaving WeightWatchers board, donating all of her interest in the company to a museum
Business|Lifestyle|Sports

MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference continues to make strides in data acceptance

Jessica Gelman has become an influential leader and innovator in the sports industry

MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference continues to make strides in data acceptance
Business|Finance

Beer maker Anheuser-Busch InBev reports better-than-expected Q4 earnings despite Bud Light backlash

Multinational beer and beverage company Anheuser-Busch InBev, maker of Budweiser, Bud Light, Stella Artois and Corona, has reported a 7% increase in operating profit for last year, even as as sales sagged in the United States due to a decline in demand for Bud Light

Beer maker Anheuser-Busch InBev reports better-than-expected Q4 earnings despite Bud Light backlash
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street slips lower and bitcoin bounces higher

Shares are mixed in Asia after a lackluster day on Wall Street, where selling of technology stocks pulled benchmarks lower

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street slips lower and bitcoin bounces higher
Business|Finance|News

Disney-Reliance India media merger approved: Who are their top rivals?

The $8.5 billion merger of Reliance and Walt Disney India media assets has been approved by India's antitrust body, clearing the way for a deal that will create India's largest

Disney-Reliance India media merger approved: Who are their top rivals?
Business|Economy|Finance

Burger chain Wendy's looking to test surge pricing at restaurants as early as next year

Wendy’s is looking to test having the prices of its menu items fluctuate throughout the day based on demand, implementing a strategy that has already taken hold with ride-sharing companies and ticket sellers

Burger chain Wendy's looking to test surge pricing at restaurants as early as next year
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty

Adidas sells another batch of Yeezy sneakers left over from breakup with Ye

Shoe and sports clothing maker Adidas says it has started a third sale of the Yeezy sneakers it was left with after severing ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West

Adidas sells another batch of Yeezy sneakers left over from breakup with Ye
Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Berkshire shares gain as 'built to last' conglomerate posts record profit

Berkshire Hathaway class B shares gained 5% before the bell on Monday after the $900-billion conglomerate posted its second straight record annual profit and its chairman Warren Buffett

Berkshire shares gain as 'built to last' conglomerate posts record profit
Asia|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline, while Tokyo again touches a record high

Asian shares are mostly lower, although the Tokyo stock markets reached another record high

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline, while Tokyo again touches a record high
Business|Celebrity|Economy|Finance

A collection of the insights Warren Buffett offered in his annual letter Saturday

Billionaire Warren Buffett is known as one of the world’s greatest investors, and the 93-year-old has a devout following of people who admire his track record and appreciate his sage advice on life and investing

A collection of the insights Warren Buffett offered in his annual letter Saturday
Business|Finance|US

Berkshire paid $2.6 billion for Haslam family's remaining 20% Pilot stake

Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate led by billionaire Warren Buffett, paid $2.6 billion last month for the 20% of the Pilot Travel Centers truck stop

Berkshire paid $2.6 billion for Haslam family's remaining 20% Pilot stake
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Warren Buffett tells investors to ignore Wall Street pundits while paying tribute to Charlie Munger

Warren Buffett credited his longtime partner — the late Charlie Munger — with being the architect of the Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate he’s received the credit for leading and warned shareholders in his annual letter not to listen to Wall Street pundits or financial advisors who urge them to trade often

Warren Buffett tells investors to ignore Wall Street pundits while paying tribute to Charlie Munger
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Buffett's Berkshire posts record profit, quarterly results also rise

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Saturday posted its second straight record annual profit, bolstered by gains from its common stock investments and as rising interest rates

Buffett's Berkshire posts record profit, quarterly results also rise
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

A look at Nvidia climb to prominence in the AI world, by the numbers

Nvidia’s stock price jumped 16% on Thursday, increasing the company's market value by a staggering $273 billion in just one day, a record amount

A look at Nvidia climb to prominence in the AI world, by the numbers
Business|Finance|Technology

CEOs of OpenAI and Intel cite artificial intelligence's voracious appetite for processing power

Two tech CEOs scrambling to produce more of the sophisticated chips needed for artificial intelligence have met for a brainstorming session while the market’s early leader reported another quarter of eye-popping growth

CEOs of OpenAI and Intel cite artificial intelligence's voracious appetite for processing power
Business|News|Travel

United Airlines says after a 'detailed safety analysis' it will restart flights to Israel in March

United Airlines is gearing up to resume flights to Israel early next month

United Airlines says after a 'detailed safety analysis' it will restart flights to Israel in March
Business|Technology|US

Boeing ousts head of 737 jetliner program, appoints new vice president of quality

Boeing says the head of its 737 jetliner program is leaving the company immediately, paving the way for the aircraft maker to appoint new leadership at the troubled division

Boeing ousts head of 737 jetliner program, appoints new vice president of quality
Economy|Europe|News

Germany says Europe's largest economy is in 'troubled waters' and cuts its growth forecast

The German government says Europe’s largest economy is in “troubled waters.”

Germany says Europe's largest economy is in 'troubled waters' and cuts its growth forecast
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Investment firm Arkhouse nominates slate of directors for Macy's board as takeover talks stall

Arkhouse Management is nominating nine people for Macy’s board of directors, igniting a proxy battle after the department store operator rejected a $5.8 billion takeover offer from the investment firm and Brigade Capital Management

Investment firm Arkhouse nominates slate of directors for Macy's board as takeover talks stall
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

Biden admin providing $1.5 billion to GlobalFoundries to make computer chips in New York and Vermont

The Biden administration says that the government would provide $1.5 billion to the computer chip company GlobalFoundries to expand its domestic production in New York and Vermont

Biden admin providing $1.5 billion to GlobalFoundries to make computer chips in New York and Vermont
Business|News|Travel

Dubai International Airport had 86.9 million passengers last year in a post-pandemic surge

The number of passengers flying through Dubai International Airport surged last year beyond its total for 2019 — just before the coronavirus pandemic grounded global aviation

Dubai International Airport had 86.9 million passengers last year in a post-pandemic surge
Crime|News|US

Here's a look inside Donald Trump's $355 million civil fraud verdict as an appeals fight looms

On the witness stand last year, Donald Trump proclaimed: “I have a lot of cash.”

Here's a look inside Donald Trump's $355 million civil fraud verdict as an appeals fight looms
Business|US

Trump avoids 'corporate death penalty,' but his business will still get slammed

A New York judge has spared Donald Trump a “corporate death penalty” ruling, but the business did get hit hard with bans and cash penalties

Trump avoids 'corporate death penalty,' but his business will still get slammed
Business|Finance|News|US

A $355 million penalty and business ban: Takeaways from Trump's New York civil fraud verdict

Donald Trump suffered a big blow Friday as a New York judge ordered the former president and his companies to pay $355 million in penalties for what the judge described as a scheme to deceive banks and insurers by exaggerating his wealth on his annual financial statements

A $355 million penalty and business ban: Takeaways from Trump's New York civil fraud verdict
Business|Economy|News|US

Cleveland-Cliffs to shutter West Virginia tin plant and lay off 900 after tariff ruling

Cleveland-Cliffs is shutting down a northern West Virginia tin production facility indefinitely and plans to lay off 900 workers

Cleveland-Cliffs to shutter West Virginia tin plant and lay off 900 after tariff ruling
Business|Europe|Technology

Airbus targets 800 aircraft deliveries for 2024 even as supply chain issues linger

Airbus says it plans to deliver more aircraft to customers in 2024 even as supply chain headaches continue to afflict the European airplane maker

Airbus targets 800 aircraft deliveries for 2024 even as supply chain issues linger
Business|Economy|News|World

Japan slips to the world's fourth-largest economy, behind the US, China and now Germany

Japan has slipped to the world’s fourth-largest economy as government data showed it fell behind the size of Germany’s in 2023

Japan slips to the world's fourth-largest economy, behind the US, China and now Germany
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Airbnb posts a $349 million fourth-quarter loss after settling tax dispute with Italy

Airbnb says that it lost $349 million in the fourth quarter because of an income tax settlement with Italy

Airbnb posts a $349 million fourth-quarter loss after settling tax dispute with Italy
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

JetBlue shares rise before market open as activist investor Carl Icahn takes a stake in the airline

Shares of JetBlue are rising more than 15% before the market open on Tuesday as activist investor Carl Icahn took an almost 10% stake in the airline

JetBlue shares rise before market open as activist investor Carl Icahn takes a stake in the airline
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher ahead of US inflation report

Asian shares have gained in morning trading, as investors awaited an update on U.S. consumer inflation that might help set the Federal Reserve's policy on interest rates

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher ahead of US inflation report
Business|Economy|Finance|US

US energy sector deals accelerate in quest for reserves

The consolidation wave in the U.S. energy sector that triggered $250 billion worth of deals in 2023 has stretched into this year, as companies look for opportunities to deploy their cash

US energy sector deals accelerate in quest for reserves
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Diamondback Energy to buy Endeavor in $26 billion deal to create a Permian drilling giant

Diamondback Energy will buy rival Endeavor Energy Resources in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $26 billion to create a drilling giant in the Southwest United States

Diamondback Energy to buy Endeavor in $26 billion deal to create a Permian drilling giant
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Jeff Bezos sells nearly 12 million Amazon shares worth at least $2 billion, with more to come

Jeff Bezos has filed a statement with federal regulators indicating his sale of nearly 12 million shares of Amazon stock worth more than $2 billion

Jeff Bezos sells nearly 12 million Amazon shares worth at least $2 billion, with more to come
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Chinese technology company lashes back at US claims it has ties to military

A Nasdaq-listed Chinese technology company that makes parts for self-driving vehicles has threatened to sue the U.S. government after it was included in a list of companies the Pentagon says have links to the Chinese military

Chinese technology company lashes back at US claims it has ties to military
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Stock market today: Tokyo hits 30-year high, with many Asian markets shut for Lunar New Year holiday

Asian shares are mostly higher as Tokyo's benchmark momentarily touched a 34-year high, while many regional markets were closed for the Lunar New Year holiday

Stock market today: Tokyo hits 30-year high, with many Asian markets shut for Lunar New Year holiday
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher as S&P 500 nears the 5,000 level for the 1st time

Share are mostly higher in Asia after the S&P 500 neared the 5,000 level for the first time

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher as S&P 500 nears the 5,000 level for the 1st time
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance

Disney posts solid 1Q results thanks to its theme parks and cost cuts

Disney has reported stronger-than-expected earnings in the final three months of 2023

Disney posts solid 1Q results thanks to its theme parks and cost cuts
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Alibaba approves an additional $25 billion share buyback as its revenue disappoints

Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding on Wednesday approved an additional $25 billion authorization to its share buyback program, after reporting lower-than-expected sales revenue for the last quarter of 2023

Alibaba approves an additional $25 billion share buyback as its revenue disappoints
Asia|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher, tracking gains on Wall Street

Asian shares are mostly higher, tracking gains on Wall Street

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher, tracking gains on Wall Street
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Ford posts $523 million 4Q net loss on accounting charge for pensions but beats analyst estimates

Ford says it swung to a net loss in the fourth quarter

Ford posts $523 million 4Q net loss on accounting charge for pensions but beats analyst estimates
Business|Finance|Technology

Adam Neumann, ousted founder of WeWork, wants to buy back the office sharing company

Adam Neumann, the ousted co-founder of WeWork, is exploring a deal to buy back the office sharing company after expressing dismay over its bankruptcy process

Adam Neumann, ousted founder of WeWork, wants to buy back the office sharing company
Business|News|Technology

Why Elon Musk’s ‘self-driving’ of Tesla’s board and its decision to pay him $56B collided with the law – and what happens next

Musk can’t dodge this ruling by moving Tesla’s incorporation to Texas.

Why Elon Musk’s ‘self-driving’ of Tesla’s board and its decision to pay him $56B collided with the law – and what happens next
Business|Finance|Technology

Tech company Yandex is selling Russian operations for $5 billion. It's a big discount

The Dutch parent of pioneering Russian tech company Yandex is selling its operations in the country at a steeply discounted price of just over $5 billion to its Russia-based managers and oil company Lukoil

Tech company Yandex is selling Russian operations for $5 billion. It's a big discount
Business|Food

McDonald's has bumpy end to a strong year after Middle East boycotts hurt sales

A banner year came to a bumpy end for McDonald’s, which lost sales in many markets due to the war in Gaza

McDonald's has bumpy end to a strong year after Middle East boycotts hurt sales
Arts|Entertainment|Sports

The Chiefs Industry: Kansas City's sustained success has boosted small business bottom lines

Anthony Oropeza was trying to build a side business around his artwork when he started doing acrylic and mixed-media pieces centered on the Kansas City Chiefs

The Chiefs Industry: Kansas City's sustained success has boosted small business bottom lines
Business|Economy|News|Science|Technology

Vibrations in cooling system mean new Georgia nuclear reactor will again be delayed

Georgia Power Co. says vibrations found in a cooling system of its second new nuclear reactor will delay when the unit begins generating power

Vibrations in cooling system mean new Georgia nuclear reactor will again be delayed
Business|Health|US

OxyContin marketer agrees to pay $350M rather than face lawsuits

A company that helped develop marketing campaigns for OxyContin and other opioids has agreed to a $350 million settlement with U.S. states over the toll of the powerful prescription painkillers

OxyContin marketer agrees to pay $350M rather than face lawsuits
Business|Economy|Finance

Julius Baer CEO resigns as Swiss bank announces plans to quit private debt business

Julius Baer says its CEO is resigning and the Swiss bank is quitting the private debt business as well as setting aside more than a half-billion dollars reportedly over its exposure to bankrupt Austrian asset manager Signa

Julius Baer CEO resigns as Swiss bank announces plans to quit private debt business
Business|Finance|Technology|US

A court rejected Elon Musk's $55.8B pay package. What is he worth to Tesla?

A Delaware judge has invalidated Elon Musk's $55.8 billion Tesla pay package, saying it is too big and that Musk basically set the terms with a compliant board

A court rejected Elon Musk's $55.8B pay package. What is he worth to Tesla?
Business|Economy|US

Walmart to build or convert 150-plus stores in next 5 years. It hasn't opened new stores in 3 years

Walmart plans to build or convert more than 150 U.S. stores in the next five years, while continuing to remodel existing stores

Walmart to build or convert 150-plus stores in next 5 years. It hasn't opened new stores in 3 years
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Boeing cuts its 4Q loss to $30 million, but that was before one of its jets lost a panel in flight

Boeing says it lost $30 million in the fourth quarter, and revenue was stronger than expected

Boeing cuts its 4Q loss to $30 million, but that was before one of its jets lost a panel in flight
Asia|News|World

Billionaire Sultan Ibrahim sworn in as Malaysia's 17th king under rotating monarchy system

The billionaire sultan who rules Malaysia's Johor state has been sworn in as the nation's new king under a unique rotating monarchy system

Billionaire Sultan Ibrahim sworn in as Malaysia's 17th king under rotating monarchy system
Business|Finance|News|Sports|US

David Rubenstein has a deal to buy the Baltimore Orioles for $1.725 billion, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the deal says Carlyle Group Inc. co-founder David Rubenstein has reached an agreement to buy the Baltimore Orioles for $1.725 billion

David Rubenstein has a deal to buy the Baltimore Orioles for $1.725 billion, AP source says
Business|Economy|News|World

Saudi Arabia's oil giant Aramco says it will not increase maximum daily production on state orders

Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Saudi Aramco says it will not try to increase its maximum daily oil production to 13 million barrels a day after receiving an order from the country’s Energy Ministry

Saudi Arabia's oil giant Aramco says it will not increase maximum daily production on state orders
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Walmart's latest perk for U.S. store managers? Stock grants

Walmart is further sweetening the perks for its U.S. store managers as the nation’s largest retailer and private employer seeks to retain and attract top workers in a still competitive job market

Walmart's latest perk for U.S. store managers? Stock grants
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Microsoft lays off 1,900 employees in its gaming division following Activision Blizzard buyout

Microsoft is laying off about 1,900 employees in its gaming division, according to an internal company memo, just over three months since the tech giant completed its $69 million purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard

Microsoft lays off 1,900 employees in its gaming division following Activision Blizzard buyout
Business|Crime|Food|US

In-N-Out to close Oakland, California restaurant due to wave of car break-ins, armed robberies

In-N-Out Burger will close its only restaurant in Oakland, California because of a wave of car break-ins, property damage, theft and armed robberies targeting customers and employees alike

In-N-Out to close Oakland, California restaurant due to wave of car break-ins, armed robberies
Business|Economy|US

Japan's Nippon Steel exec meets US Congress members amid US Steel deal

Japan's Nippon Steel Executive Vice President Takahiro Mori has met U.S. Congress members to discuss acquisition of U.S.

Japan's Nippon Steel exec meets US Congress members amid US Steel deal
Technology|Travel|US

Las Vegas-to-California high-speed electric rail project gets OK for $2.5B more in bonds

A proposed high-speed passenger train between Las Vegas and Southern California has gotten another boost

Las Vegas-to-California high-speed electric rail project gets OK for $2.5B more in bonds
Business|Economy|Finance|US

US oil and gas dealmaking reaches fever-pitch in 2023, Enverus says

Blockbuster takeovers by oil and gas majors pushed the value of U.S. energy dealmaking last year to a record $192 billion, more than triple the amount in 2022, according to data from

US oil and gas dealmaking reaches fever-pitch in 2023, Enverus says
Business|Finance

RTX's fourth-quarter revenue jumps on aftermarket strength, defense demand

Aerospace and defense giant RTX reported a 10% surge in fourth-quarter revenue on Tuesday, driven by demand for its aftermarket services, commercial engines and military equipment.

RTX's fourth-quarter revenue jumps on aftermarket strength, defense demand
Business|Entertainment|US

DOJ seeks additional info from Six Flags, Cedar Fair on $8 billion merger

Amusement park operators Six Flags Entertainment and Cedar Fair said they have received a request for additional information and documents from the U.S.

DOJ seeks additional info from Six Flags, Cedar Fair on $8 billion merger
Business|News|Technology

Fisker expects to deliver unsold 2023 vehicles in first quarter, gains dealer traction

Fisker said on Tuesday it expects to sell all its nearly 5,000 unsold vehicles made last year by the end of the first quarter and that its newly announced dealer-partner model has gained

Fisker expects to deliver unsold 2023 vehicles in first quarter, gains dealer traction
Business|News|Technology

United CEO says airline building fleet plan without Boeing's 737 MAX 10 jets

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said in a CNBC interview on Tuesday the company was going to build a fleet plan that does not include Boeing's 737 MAX 10 jets, citing delivery delays.

United CEO says airline building fleet plan without Boeing's 737 MAX 10 jets
Asia|Business|Economy

Corning's Indian JV signs $120 million investment deal with Tamil Nadu state

India's Tamil Nadu state said on Tuesday that a joint venture of Corning agreed to invest 10 billion rupees ($120.4 million), underscoring the growing importance of the south Asian

Corning's Indian JV signs $120 million investment deal with Tamil Nadu state
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Stock market today: Asian shares mixed as Japan reports that its exports jumped in December

Asian shares are mixed after Japan reported its exports jumped nearly 10% in December over a year earlier

Stock market today: Asian shares mixed as Japan reports that its exports jumped in December
Business|Finance|Health|News|Stock Markets

France's Sanofi to buy U.S. drugs project INBRX-101 for about $2.2 billion

French healthcare company Sanofi has agreed to buy the drug development project INBRX-101 from its parent company Inhibrx Inc for around $2.2 billion, the companies said on Tuesday.

France's Sanofi to buy U.S. drugs project INBRX-101 for about $2.2 billion
Business|Economy|US

China's 'lackluster recovery' not having strong effect on US economy - Brainard

China's lackluster economic recovery has not had a particularly strong effect on the U.S. economy given diversification of supply chains over the past years, White House

China's 'lackluster recovery' not having strong effect on US economy - Brainard
News|US

'Outrageous' CEO pay targeted in new bill from Bernie Sanders, US Democrats

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'Outrageous' CEO pay targeted in new bill from Bernie Sanders, US Democrats
Business|Economy|Finance

Macy's rejects $5.8B takeover bid from Arkhouse Management, Brigade Capital Management

Macy’s rejected a $5.8 billion takeover offer from investment firms Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management, saying they didn’t provide a viable financing plan

Macy's rejects $5.8B takeover bid from Arkhouse Management, Brigade Capital Management
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian stocks gain after Wall St's latest record. Bank of Japan keeps policy lax

Asian shares are mostly gaining after Wall Street built on its all-time high reached last week, while Japan's central bank has kept its easy credit policy intact

Stock market today: Asian stocks gain after Wall St's latest record. Bank of Japan keeps policy lax
Business|Economy|Finance

Top global hedge funds tripled gains for clients in 2023, LCH finds

The world's 20 best-performing hedge funds generated $67 billion for investors in 2023, roughly triple what they returned in 2022, with

Top global hedge funds tripled gains for clients in 2023, LCH finds
Business|Economy|Finance

CEOs leave Davos to game out 2024 geopolitical scenarios

Business leaders in Davos say they are increasingly turning to scenario planning to safeguard supply chains and lessen the potential

CEOs leave Davos to game out 2024 geopolitical scenarios
Business|Food|News

Wendy's names PepsiCo executive as the burger chain's new CEO

Wendy’s Co. has named a longtime PepsiCo executive as its new CEO

Wendy's names PepsiCo executive as the burger chain's new CEO
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

India’s newest airline orders 150 Boeing Max aircraft, in good news for plane maker

India’s newest airline says it will buy 150 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, in the first major announced sale for the manufacturer since a panel blew out of another Max model in midflight earlier this month

India’s newest airline orders 150 Boeing Max aircraft, in good news for plane maker
Business|News

CNN's new chief says the network needs to recapture the "swagger and innovation" of its youth

CNN's new chief executive, Mark Thompson, said in a strategy memo to his staff that the organization needs to recapture the “swagger and innovation” of its youth

CNN's new chief says the network needs to recapture the "swagger and innovation" of its youth
Business|Economy|Finance

We could see the world's 1st trillionaire in the next decade. Here are some of today's richest 1%

The world might see its first trillionaire sooner than you think

We could see the world's 1st trillionaire in the next decade. Here are some of today's richest 1%
Business|Election|US

Businessman Bernie Moreno, Trump's Senate pick in Ohio, faced discrimination lawsuits, the AP finds

An Associated Press review has found businessman and Trump-backed Ohio U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno faced lawsuits alleging discrimination against employees before he sold his high-end Cleveland car dealership

Businessman Bernie Moreno, Trump's Senate pick in Ohio, faced discrimination lawsuits, the AP finds
Business|Finance|Sports

Amazon will invest in Diamond Sports as part of a bankruptcy restructuring agreement

Amazon will partner with Diamond Sports as part of a restructuring agreement as the largest owner of regional sports networks looks to emerge from bankruptcy

Amazon will invest in Diamond Sports as part of a bankruptcy restructuring agreement
Business|Finance

Shell will sell big piece of its Nigeria oil business, but activists want pollution cleaned up first

Shell has reached an agreement with a consortium of companies to sell its onshore business in Nigeria's Niger Delta in a deal worth $2.4 billion

Shell will sell big piece of its Nigeria oil business, but activists want pollution cleaned up first
Business|Economy

More CEOs fear their companies won't survive 10 years as AI and climate challenges grow, survey says

More executives are feeling better about the global economy

More CEOs fear their companies won't survive 10 years as AI and climate challenges grow, survey says
Africa|Business|Economy|Technology

Africa’s biggest oil refinery begins production in Nigeria with the aim of reducing need for imports

Africa’s biggest oil refinery has begun production in Nigeria after a yearslong wait

Africa’s biggest oil refinery begins production in Nigeria with the aim of reducing need for imports
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Chesapeake Energy, Southwestern Energy combining in $7.4 billion deal

Chesapeake Energy and Southwestern Energy are combining in a $7.4 billion all-stock deal to form one of the biggest natural gas producers in the U.S. The announcement is just the latest tieup in the energy sector, following a nearly $60 billion deal between Exxon Mobil and Pioneer Natural Resources and a $53 billion deal between Chevron and Hess

Chesapeake Energy, Southwestern Energy combining in $7.4 billion deal
Business|Europe|Sports

Report: Pelley to leave European tour for Maple Leaf Sports group

The Sports Network in Canada is reporting Keith Pelley is leaving the European tour as CEO

Report: Pelley to leave European tour for Maple Leaf Sports group
Business|News

Los Angeles Times executive editor steps down after fraught tenure

The executive editor of the Los Angeles Times is stepping down after a 2 1/2-year tenure at the newspaper

Los Angeles Times executive editor steps down after fraught tenure
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares retreat after a lackluster day on Wall St, but Tokyo jumps 2%

Asian shares have retreated after a lackluster session on Wall Street, though Tokyo broke ranks, gaining more than 2% after the government said it would double its disaster reserves by nearly $7 billion

Stock market today: Asian shares retreat after a lackluster day on Wall St, but Tokyo jumps 2%
Business|Economy|News|US

New rule tightens worker classification standards; Uber, Lyft say their drivers won't be affected

The Biden administration has enacted a new labor rule that aims to prevent the misclassification of workers as “independent contractors,” a step that could bolster both legal protections and compensation for millions in the U.S. workforce

New rule tightens worker classification standards; Uber, Lyft say their drivers won't be affected
Business|News|Technology

CES 2024 is upon us. Here's what to expect from this year's annual show of all-things tech

CES, the Consumer Technology Association’s annual show of all-things tech, is kicking off in Las Vegas this week

CES 2024 is upon us. Here's what to expect from this year's annual show of all-things tech
Business|Finance

Clock ticking for Haslam family to sell stake in Pilot truck stops to Berkshire Hathaway this year

The clock is ticking for Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and his family to decide whether to sell their remaining stake in the Pilot truck stop chain to fellow billionaire Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway company

Clock ticking for Haslam family to sell stake in Pilot truck stops to Berkshire Hathaway this year
Business|Economy|Finance

Yellen says 100,000 firms have joined a business database aimed at unmasking shell company owners

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has announced that 100,000 businesses have signed up for a new database of that collects ownership information intended to help unmask shell company owners

Yellen says 100,000 firms have joined a business database aimed at unmasking shell company owners
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Drugstore chain Walgreens cuts quarterly dividend to get more cash to grow its business

Walgreens is chopping its dividend nearly in half as the drugstore chain looks to strengthen its balance sheet

Drugstore chain Walgreens cuts quarterly dividend to get more cash to grow its business
Business|Entertainment|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Disney inks agreement with ValueAct, secures its support for company's board nominees

Disney has a new ally in activist investor ValueAct Capital Management, garnering its support for the company’s board nominees as it continues to wage a proxy battle with Nelson Peltz

Disney inks agreement with ValueAct, secures its support for company's board nominees
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares slip, echoing Wall Street's weak start to 2024

Asian stocks are lower, tracking a weak start to 2024 on Wall Street as Japan's markets reopened

Stock market today: Asian shares slip, echoing Wall Street's weak start to 2024
Business|Finance|US

Proposed merger of New Mexico, Connecticut energy companies scuttled; deal valued at more than $4.3B

Officials with New Mexico’s largest electric utility say a proposed multibillion-dollar merger with a U.S. subsidiary of global energy giant Iberdrola has been scuttled

Proposed merger of New Mexico, Connecticut energy companies scuttled; deal valued at more than $4.3B
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed in muted holiday trading as 2023 draws to a close

Asian shares are mixed in muted trading on the last trading day of the year

Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed in muted holiday trading as 2023 draws to a close
Asia|Business|Economy|News

US companies are picky about investing in China. The exceptions? Burgers and lattes

It was a tumultuous 2023 for the Chinese economy

US companies are picky about investing in China. The exceptions? Burgers and lattes
Asia|Business|Entertainment|Technology

China approves 105 online games after draft curbs trigger massive losses

China's authority in charge of press and publications has approved 105 online games, saying it fully supports the industry after newly proposed curbs caused massive losses for major game companies

China approves 105 online games after draft curbs trigger massive losses
Business|Europe|Technology

China's BYD to build its first European electric vehicle factory in Hungary

One of the world’s largest electrical vehicle manufacturers, China’s BYD, will open its first European EV production factory in Hungary, the country’s foreign minister said on Friday

China's BYD to build its first European electric vehicle factory in Hungary
Business|Technology|US

Apple loses latest bid to avert patent dispute that has halted online U.S. sales of 2 watch models

Apple on Thursday stopped online sales of two popular models of its internet-connected watch in the U.S. after losing its latest attempt to untangle a patent dispute that’s blocking it from using some of the technology on the device

Apple loses latest bid to avert patent dispute that has halted online U.S. sales of 2 watch models
Business|Technology

Electric scooter Bird Global steers into bankruptcy protection in bid to repair its finances

Electric scooter company Bird Global announced Wednesday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection in an attempt to stabilize its wobbly finances

Electric scooter Bird Global steers into bankruptcy protection in bid to repair its finances
Entertainment|Sports

Local broadcasts for 11 NHL teams will remain on Bally Sports after agreement

The NHL and Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, have reached an agreement that will keep local broadcasts for 11 teams on Bally Sports through the end of this season

Local broadcasts for 11 NHL teams will remain on Bally Sports after agreement
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|Technology

China's Alibaba names CEO Eddie Wu to head its e-commerce business as its growth falters

China's Alibaba Group says its CEO Eddie Wu will head its core e-commerce business, as the company seeks to drive growth and fend off fast-growing online shopping rivals like Pinduoduo

China's Alibaba names CEO Eddie Wu to head its e-commerce business as its growth falters
Business|Europe|Finance

German railway operator Deutsche Bahn launches effort to sell logistics unit Schenker

Germany’s main national railway operator Deutsche Bahn has launched an effort to sell logistics unit DB Schenker as the company seeks to concentrate on its core business at home

German railway operator Deutsche Bahn launches effort to sell logistics unit Schenker
Business|Economy|Europe|News

Germany's economy seen shrinking again in the current quarter as business confidence declines

Germany's central bank says the country's economy is likely to shrink again slightly in the current fourth quarter

Germany's economy seen shrinking again in the current quarter as business confidence declines
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed. Japan's central bank keeps its monetary policy unchanged

Asian shares are mixed after a seven-week winning streak on Wall Street cooled

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed. Japan's central bank keeps its monetary policy unchanged
Business|Europe|Finance|Technology

Amazon won't have to pay hundreds of millions in back taxes after winning EU case

Amazon won’t have to pay about $273 million in back taxes after European Union judges ruled in favor of the U.S. e-commerce giant

Amazon won't have to pay hundreds of millions in back taxes after winning EU case
Business|Finance|News

BP denies ex-CEO Looney a $41 million payout, saying he misled the firm over work relationships

BP says its former chief executive has been denied a payout of 32.4 million pounds, or $41 million, after he was found to have misled the company over his past relationships with colleagues

BP denies ex-CEO Looney a $41 million payout, saying he misled the firm over work relationships
Business|Travel

Newest, bluest resort on Las Vegas Strip aims to bring Miami Beach vibe to southern Nevada

A towering new tower aiming for the vibe of Miami Beach’s venerable Fontainebleau resort is opening on the Las Vegas Strip

Newest, bluest resort on Las Vegas Strip aims to bring Miami Beach vibe to southern Nevada
Asia|Economy|News

Chinese leaders consider next steps for economy as debt and deflation cloud outlook for coming year

State media say Chinese leaders have wrapped up a two-day annual meeting to set economic priorities for the coming year

Chinese leaders consider next steps for economy as debt and deflation cloud outlook for coming year
Business|Economy|Finance

SmileDirectClub shuts down months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

SmileDirectClub is shutting down — just months after the struggling teeth-straightening company filed for bankruptcy protection

SmileDirectClub shuts down months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Business|News|US

Military-themed brewery wants to open in a big Navy town. An ex-SEAL is getting in the way

A former U.S. Navy SEAL who says he shot Osama bin Laden is at the center of a much different fight over plans to open a military-themed brewery in Norfolk, Virginia

Military-themed brewery wants to open in a big Navy town. An ex-SEAL is getting in the way
Business|Food|News|US

In a reversal, Starbucks proposes restarting union talks and reaching contract agreements in 2024

Starbucks says it’s committed to bargaining with its unionized workers and reaching labor agreements next year

In a reversal, Starbucks proposes restarting union talks and reaching contract agreements in 2024
Business|Economy|News|US

Unionized DHL Express workers strike at critical Cincinnati air cargo hub

More than 1,100 unionized DHL Express workers walked off the job at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), a critical logistics hub for the package delivery company, during the busiest time of the year

Unionized DHL Express workers strike at critical Cincinnati air cargo hub
Business|News

Levi's CEO Chip Bergh to step down in January, handing over leadership to former CEO of Kohl's

Levi Strauss & Co. says that its CEO will step down in January and hand over the reins of the jeans maker to his appointed successor

Levi's CEO Chip Bergh to step down in January, handing over leadership to former CEO of Kohl's
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Uber set to join the S&P 500 index in latest sign of a turnaround for the ride-hailing service

Uber's stock is set to join the S&P 500 index later this month

Uber set to join the S&P 500 index in latest sign of a turnaround for the ride-hailing service
Business|Crime|Lifestyle|Technology

Vacuum tycoon Dyson loses a libel case against a UK newspaper for a column on his support of Brexit

Billionaire vacuum cleaner tycoon James Dyson has lost a libel lawsuit against the Daily Mirror

Vacuum tycoon Dyson loses a libel case against a UK newspaper for a column on his support of Brexit
Celebrity|Entertainment

Judge extends pause on John Oates' sale of stake in business with Daryl Hall as arbitration proceeds

A judge has sided with Daryl Hall in his request to keep temporarily blocking John Oates from selling his potentially lucrative share of the Hall & Oates duo’s joint venture without his longtime partner’s permission

Judge extends pause on John Oates' sale of stake in business with Daryl Hall as arbitration proceeds
Business|Finance|Technology

Blackstone acquires pet care app Rover in $2.3 billion all-cash deal

Private equity giant Blackstone will acquire the pet care app Rover in an all-cash deal valued at $2.3 billion, the companies announced Wednesday

Blackstone acquires pet care app Rover in $2.3 billion all-cash deal
Asia|Business|Technology

Chinese AI firm SenseTime denies research firm Grizzly's claim it inflated its revenue

SenseTime, a major Chinese artificial intelligence company known for its facial recognition technology, has rejected claims by a research company that it has inflated its revenue

Chinese AI firm SenseTime denies research firm Grizzly's claim it inflated its revenue
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|News

Daryl Hall is suing John Oates over plan to sell stake in joint venture. A judge has paused the sale

Daryl Hall has sued his longtime music partner John Oates, arguing that his plan to sell off his share of a joint venture would violate a business agreement the duo had

Daryl Hall is suing John Oates over plan to sell stake in joint venture. A judge has paused the sale
Business|Crime|News|Technology

Clorox's cyber chief leaves as recovery from cyberattack continues - Bloomberg News

Clorox's chief information security officer, Amy Bogac, has left the company as it works to recover from a cyberattack, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing an internal memo.

Clorox's cyber chief leaves as recovery from cyberattack continues - Bloomberg News
Business|Environment|Europe

Siemens Gamesa scraps plans to build blades for offshore wind turbines on Virginia's coast

A European company has cancelled plans to build blades for offshore wind turbines in coastal Virginia

Siemens Gamesa scraps plans to build blades for offshore wind turbines on Virginia's coast
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Drinks giant Diageo sees share price slide after warning about sales in Caribbean and Latin America

Spirits and beer giant Diageo saw billions wiped off its market value on Friday after it warned that a sharp slowdown in its business in Latin America and the Caribbean was hitting sales and potential profits

Drinks giant Diageo sees share price slide after warning about sales in Caribbean and Latin America
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Technology

Jezebel, an incisive feminist voice since the height of the blogosphere era, is shutting down

Jezebel, the sharp-edged feminist website founded at the height of blogosphere era, is shutting down after 16 years

Jezebel, an incisive feminist voice since the height of the blogosphere era, is shutting down
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|News|Technology

Apple hits setback in dispute with European Union over tax case

Apple might end up on the hook after all for billions of euros in back taxes to Ireland in the latest twist in a longrunning European Union dispute

Apple hits setback in dispute with European Union over tax case
Business|Europe|Finance

JPMorgan, Bpifrance to invest $60M in French female-led funds

JPMorgan on Wednesday said it is teaming up with Bpifrance to invest around $60 million in private investment firms led by women in France, where the bank has its

JPMorgan, Bpifrance to invest $60M in French female-led funds
Business|Entertainment|Finance|Technology

Japan's Nintendo profits jump as its game sales get a boost from the hit Super Mario movie

Nintendo is reporting an 18% rise in its net profit for the first fiscal half, as sales were boosted by its hit Super Mario movie

Japan's Nintendo profits jump as its game sales get a boost from the hit Super Mario movie
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|US

Walt Disney Co. names PepsiCo's Hugh Johnston as chief financial officer

The Walt Disney Co. on Monday named 34-year PepsiCo veteran Hugh Johnston as its new chief financial officer

Walt Disney Co. names PepsiCo's Hugh Johnston as chief financial officer
Business|News|US

Washington Post names veteran media executive Will Lewis as its new publisher and CEO

The Washington Post has named veteran media executive Will Lewis to serve as its new CEO and publisher

Washington Post names veteran media executive Will Lewis as its new publisher and CEO
Business|News|Technology

New vehicles from Detroit's automakers are planned in contracts that ended UAW strikes

Stellantis plans to build a new midsize pickup truck, along with battery-run versions of six Jeep, Ram and Dodge vehicles

New vehicles from Detroit's automakers are planned in contracts that ended UAW strikes
Business|Lifestyle

Amazon closing two clothing stores in another failed bid into physical retail

Amazon is saying goodbye to its clothing stores

Amazon closing two clothing stores in another failed bid into physical retail
Business|Technology

Apple's sales fall for the fourth straight quarter despite a strong start for latest iPhones

Apple’s sales remained on a downward slope during the summer

Apple's sales fall for the fourth straight quarter despite a strong start for latest iPhones
Business|US

National Association of Realtors CEO stepping down; ex Chicago Sun-Times CEO tapped as interim hire

The CEO of the National Association of Realtors is stepping down nearly two months before his planned retirement

National Association of Realtors CEO stepping down; ex Chicago Sun-Times CEO tapped as interim hire
Business|Economy|Finance

Beyond Meat cuts non-production workforce by 19% with demand for plant-based meat weak

Beyond Meat is cutting 19% of its non-production workforce after a weaker-than-expected third quarter

Beyond Meat cuts non-production workforce by 19% with demand for plant-based meat weak
Business|Finance|Food

Pumpkin spice helps Starbucks posts record sales, but growth may moderate in coming year

Customers fell for Starbucks’ fall menu in its fiscal fourth quarter, helping the company achieve record revenue with Pumpkin Spice Lattes and apple croissants

Pumpkin spice helps Starbucks posts record sales, but growth may moderate in coming year
Business|Economy|Technology

DoorDash orders surge 24% in the third quarter, helping to narrow the delivery app's losses

DoorDash reported better-than-expected sales in the third quarter as it gained users and they ordered more frequently

DoorDash orders surge 24% in the third quarter, helping to narrow the delivery app's losses
Environment|Europe|News|Technology

3 energy companies compete to build a new nuclear reactor in the Czech Republic

Three energy companies including U.S. Westinghouse, France’s EdF and Korea’s KHNP, have submitted their final bids to build the Czech Republic’s newest reactor at the Dukovany nuclear power station as the country strives to become more energy-independent and wean itself off fossil fuels

3 energy companies compete to build a new nuclear reactor in the Czech Republic
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Samsung reports improved profit as its chip business losses narrow

Samsung Electronics has reported its highest quarterly profit for the year

Samsung reports improved profit as its chip business losses narrow
Business|Economy|Food|News

McDonald's pumps brakes on prices as US traffic falls slightly, but Q3 sales beat expectations

McDonald’s said Monday it’s pumping the brakes on higher prices and focusing more on value meals after seeing a drop-off in visits by some customers

McDonald's pumps brakes on prices as US traffic falls slightly, but Q3 sales beat expectations
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly fall as investors look ahead to economic data

Asian shares are trading mostly lower as investors look ahead to a week that could see more swings in financial markets, including key reports on U.S. consumer confidence and the job market

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly fall as investors look ahead to economic data
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Haslams say Warren Buffett's Berkshire wants to take money out of their pockets in truck stop deal

The billionaire Haslam family says in a lawsuit that Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway are trying to artificially depress the price the company is obligated to pay for the family’s remaining 20% stake in the Pilot Travel Centers truck stop company after paying nearly $11 billion since 2017 for the first 80% it bought

Haslams say Warren Buffett's Berkshire wants to take money out of their pockets in truck stop deal
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Huawei reports its revenue inched higher in January-September despite US sanctions

Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies has reported its profit inched higher in the first three quarters of this year despite persisting U.S. sanctions that have hindered both its sales and its purchases of advanced technology

Huawei reports its revenue inched higher in January-September despite US sanctions
Business|Technology

Twitter takeover: 1 year later, X struggles with misinformation, advertising and usage decline

One year ago, billionaire Elon Musk walked into Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters with a white bathroom sink and a grin, fired its CEO and other top executives and began transforming the social media platform into what is now known as X

Twitter takeover: 1 year later, X struggles with misinformation, advertising and usage decline
Business|Economy|Technology

AIs could soon run businesses – it’s an opportunity to ensure these 'artificial persons' follow the law

If a business is run by an AI and it causes you harm, could you sue the AI?

AIs could soon run businesses – it’s an opportunity to ensure these 'artificial persons' follow the law
Europe|News|World

Business owners in a Ukrainian front-line city adapt even as 'a missile can come at any moment'

Russia's deadly attack on a beloved pizzeria in eastern Ukraine in June was painful for residents

Business owners in a Ukrainian front-line city adapt even as 'a missile can come at any moment'
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|US

Bud Light to return as the UFC's official beer next year as it recovers from a conservative backlash

Bud Light is set to return as the official beer of the UFC in the U.S. next year as the brand tries to recover from a conservative backlash to a promotion with a transgender influencer

Bud Light to return as the UFC's official beer next year as it recovers from a conservative backlash
Business|Economy|Technology|US

Hyundai is rapidly building its first US electric vehicle plant, with production on track for 2025

Construction of Hyundai's first U.S. plant dedicated to making electric vehicles is moving quickly

Hyundai is rapidly building its first US electric vehicle plant, with production on track for 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Boeing loses $1.6 billion on fewer deliveries of airliners and higher costs for Air Force One

Boeing is reporting a loss of $1.64 billion in the third quarter

Boeing loses $1.6 billion on fewer deliveries of airliners and higher costs for Air Force One
Business|Sports|Technology

The booming business of F1 to be explored in CNBC documentary airing ahead of Las Vegas Grand Prix

Formula One fanatics will get more behind-the-scenes access to the global motorsports series through a new CNBC documentary that explores the business aspects of the highest form of racing in the world

The booming business of F1 to be explored in CNBC documentary airing ahead of Las Vegas Grand Prix
Business|Economy|Finance

Coke raises full-year sales forecast after stronger-than-expected 3rd quarter

Coca-Cola is raising its full-year revenue forecast after a stronger-than-expected third quarter

Coke raises full-year sales forecast after stronger-than-expected 3rd quarter
Business|Economy

Qatar Airways CEO will step down after nearly 3 decades leading carrier

Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar Al Baker is stepping down after 27 years at the helm of the company

Qatar Airways CEO will step down after nearly 3 decades leading carrier
Business|Economy|Finance

American Airlines lost $545 million in the third quarter on higher labor costs while rivals prosper

American Airlines is reporting a $545 million loss for the third quarter due to higher labor costs

American Airlines lost $545 million in the third quarter on higher labor costs while rivals prosper
Asia|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Asian shares slip further as higher US 10-year Treasury yield pressures Wall St

Asian shares have retreated as the prospect of a 5% yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury for the first time since 2007 added to pressure on Wall Street

Stock market today: Asian shares slip further as higher US 10-year Treasury yield pressures Wall St
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Thrift store chain case was no bargain for Washington attorney general; legal fees top $4.2 million

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s long-running legal case against the thrift store chain Savers Value Village turned out to be no bargain, as the state has been ordered to pay the company nearly $4.3 million in legal fees

Thrift store chain case was no bargain for Washington attorney general; legal fees top $4.2 million
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Tesla's price cuts eat into Cybertruck maker's profits as net income plunges 44% in the 3rd quarter

Tesla has reported that its net income slumped in the third quarter versus a year earlier

Tesla's price cuts eat into Cybertruck maker's profits as net income plunges 44% in the 3rd quarter
Asia|Business|Technology|World

Major solar panel plant opens in US amid backdrop of industry worries about low-priced Asian imports

A South Korean company has begun production at a huge solar panel factory in Georgia

Major solar panel plant opens in US amid backdrop of industry worries about low-priced Asian imports
Business|MidEast|News|Travel|World

A busy summer pushes United Airlines to a $1.14 billion profit, but fuel cost will hurt 4Q results

The summer travel season was very good for U.S. airlines, but rising fuel prices and the Israel-Hamas war are setting up a turbulent fourth quarter

A busy summer pushes United Airlines to a $1.14 billion profit, but fuel cost will hurt 4Q results
Crime|Environment|Health

Maryland medical waste incinerator to pay $1.75M fine for exposing public to biohazardous material

A medical waste processing company has pleaded guilty to dozens environment-related charges and agreed to pay $1.75 million in fines after state prosecutors accused a south Baltimore incineration plant of exposing the public to biohazardous material

Maryland medical waste incinerator to pay $1.75M fine for exposing public to biohazardous material
Business|Finance

Wyndham rejects $8 billion unsolicited buyout offer after Choice Hotels goes public with its bid

Wyndham says its board is unanimously rejecting Choice Hotels' unsolicited buyout offer worth nearly $8 billion

Wyndham rejects $8 billion unsolicited buyout offer after Choice Hotels goes public with its bid
Business|Finance|Technology

Rolls-Royce is cutting up to 2,500 jobs in an overhaul of the UK jet engine maker

Jet engine maker Rolls-Royce says it’s cutting up to 2,500 jobs globally as part of a corporate overhaul that its new CEO is carrying out

Rolls-Royce is cutting up to 2,500 jobs in an overhaul of the UK jet engine maker
News|Political|US

A Supreme Court dispute over a $15,000 IRS bill may be aimed at a never-enacted tax on billionaires

Charles and Kathleen Moore are about to have their day in the Supreme Court over a $15,000 tax bill they believe is unconstitutional

A Supreme Court dispute over a $15,000 IRS bill may be aimed at a never-enacted tax on billionaires
Business|Europe|Finance|US

EU orders biotech giant Illumina to unwind $7.1 billion purchase of cancer-screening company Grail

The European Union is ordering U.S. biotech giant Illumina to undo its $7.1 billion purchase of cancer-screening company Grail because it closed the deal without approval of regulators

EU orders biotech giant Illumina to unwind $7.1 billion purchase of cancer-screening company Grail
Business|Economy|News|US

After troubled start, New York is shaking up its legal marijuana market with new competitors

New York is dramatically expanding a legal marijuana market plagued by a sluggish rollout of retail stores

After troubled start, New York is shaking up its legal marijuana market with new competitors
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

The IRS says Microsoft may owe about $29 billion in back taxes. Microsoft disagrees

The Internal Revenue Service says Microsoft owes the U.S. Treasury $28.9 billion in back taxes, plus penalties and interest

The IRS says Microsoft may owe about $29 billion in back taxes. Microsoft disagrees
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Planned purchase of old Louisiana shipyard put on hold amid questions from state financing panel

Plans by the Port of South Louisiana to purchase what was once a major shipyard for construction of military vessels have been delayed

Planned purchase of old Louisiana shipyard put on hold amid questions from state financing panel
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Birkenstock stumbles on Wall Street as investors find sandal maker's shares too pricey

Birkenstock shares have tumbled in their debut on the New York Stock Exchange as Wall Street traded in its wingtips for sandals for a day

Birkenstock stumbles on Wall Street as investors find sandal maker's shares too pricey
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Birkenstock prices its initial public offering of stock valuing the sandal maker at $8.64 billion

Birkenstock has set a price for its initial public offering of stock that values the 249-year-old German maker of upmarket sandals at $8.64 billion

Birkenstock prices its initial public offering of stock valuing the sandal maker at $8.64 billion
Arts|Food|Technology

From Coke floats to Cronuts, going viral can have a lasting effect on a small business

Lexington Candy Shop has had a line outside for over a year since a TikTok of its Coke float went viral

From Coke floats to Cronuts, going viral can have a lasting effect on a small business
Business|US

Starbucks must disclose spending on response to union campaign, judge rules

Starbucks Corp must provide U.S. regulators with documents detailing its spending on efforts to discuss unionizing with workers, part of the agency's probe into whether

Starbucks must disclose spending on response to union campaign, judge rules
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Shares in troubled British lender Metro Bank bounce back by a third as asset sale speculation swirls

Shares in the troubled British lender Metro Bank have bounced back by a third on reports that it has been sounding out bigger rivals to buy a chunk of its assets

Shares in troubled British lender Metro Bank bounce back by a third as asset sale speculation swirls
Business|Finance|US

Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger gives $40 million in stock to California museum

Investor Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett’s right-hand man for more than five decades, has made a $40 million gift to a California museum he has supported in the past

Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger gives $40 million in stock to California museum
Opinion|Technology

What today’s labor leaders can learn from the explosive rise and quick fall of the typesetters union

History suggests that there’s risk of overplaying one’s hand when new technology is lurking.

What today’s labor leaders can learn from the explosive rise and quick fall of the typesetters union
Business|Finance|Technology|Travel

United Airlines makes 2nd large order for new planes in less than a year as it renews its fleet

United Airlines is making its second large order of new planes in less than a year, again seeking a mix of 110 aircraft from Boeing and rival Airbus as it renews its fleet

United Airlines makes 2nd large order for new planes in less than a year as it renews its fleet
Sports

Mavs and Timberwolves play in Abu Dhabi as Gulf region’s influence with the NBA grows

The NBA returns to Abu Dhabi this week

Mavs and Timberwolves play in Abu Dhabi as Gulf region’s influence with the NBA grows
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Fed's Powell gets an earful about inflation and interest rates from small businesses

Federal Reserve officials typically gather many of their insights and observations about the economy from some of the top Ph.D. economists in Washington

Fed's Powell gets an earful about inflation and interest rates from small businesses
Uncategorized

James Dolan's sketch of the Sphere becomes reality as the venue opens with a U2 show in Las Vegas

It started as a crude sketch of a circle with a stick person inside

James Dolan's sketch of the Sphere becomes reality as the venue opens with a U2 show in Las Vegas
Business|Entertainment|Technology

Billionaire Ryan Cohen takes over as CEO at GameStop, adding to chairman role

Billionaire Ryan Cohen, the largest individual investor in GameStop, is taking over as CEO at the video game retailer

Billionaire Ryan Cohen takes over as CEO at GameStop, adding to chairman role
Business|Europe|Technology|Travel

EU Commission blocks Booking's planned acquisition of flight booking provider Etraveli

The European Union’s executive arm is blocking leading U.S. online travel agency Booking from acquiring Sweden’s flight booking provider Etraveli Group

EU Commission blocks Booking's planned acquisition of flight booking provider Etraveli
Celebrity|Sports

Anti-Defamation League says Adidas CEO apologizes for misstatement about Kanye West

The head of the Anti-Defamation League said in a post on X on Thursday that he was in touch with Adidas CEO Bjorn Gulden who apologized for his remarks about Kanye West and reiterated the sportswear company’s fight to end antisemitism

Anti-Defamation League says Adidas CEO apologizes for misstatement about Kanye West
Arts

Tech companies try to take AI image generators mainstream with better protections against misuse

Artificial intelligence tools that can conjure whimsical artwork or realistic-looking images from written commands started wowing crowds last year

Tech companies try to take AI image generators mainstream with better protections against misuse
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Japan's troubled Toshiba to delist after takeover by Japanese consortium succeeds

Toshiba says a 2 trillion yen ($14 billion) tender offer for the troubled electronics and energy giant by a Japanese consortium has been completed, clearing the way for it to be delisted

Japan's troubled Toshiba to delist after takeover by Japanese consortium succeeds
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

State governors from Arizona, New Mexico seek stronger economic ties with Taiwan

Governors from the Southwestern United States are pursuing stronger business ties with Taiwan in hopes of attracting new foreign investments and jobs to their landlocked states

State governors from Arizona, New Mexico seek stronger economic ties with Taiwan
Business|Entertainment|Finance

Disney pouring $60 billion into theme parks, cruises over the next 10 years

The Walt Disney Co. is planning to invest approximately $60 billion into its theme parks and cruise lines over the next decade, as the company looks to continue growing one of its more successful business segments

Disney pouring $60 billion into theme parks, cruises over the next 10 years
Business|Economy|Technology|US|World

Foreign firms in China say vague rules and tensions with Washington hurting business, surveys show

Foreign companies operating in China say tensions with Washington over technology, trade and other issues and uncertainty over Chinese policies are damaging the business environment and causing some to reassess their plans for investing in the giant market

Foreign firms in China say vague rules and tensions with Washington hurting business, surveys show
News|Sports

Phoenix racetrack to end live racing, which means its OTB sites will close

Turf Paradise, a racetrack that has been a staple of horse racing in Arizona for decades, announced Monday it will cease live racing

Phoenix racetrack to end live racing, which means its OTB sites will close
Business|Technology

Microsoft's chief product exec to step down. Panos Panay was behind Surface devices and Windows 11

A top product executive at Microsoft who launched its Surface line of devices and Windows 11 is leaving the company

Microsoft's chief product exec to step down. Panos Panay was behind Surface devices and Windows 11
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Turkey's President Erdogan and Elon Musk discuss establishing a Tesla car factory in Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Elon Musk, the head of electric carmaker Tesla, to establish a factory in Turkey

Turkey's President Erdogan and Elon Musk discuss establishing a Tesla car factory in Turkey
Africa|Economy|Technology|US

In San Francisco, Kenya's president woos American tech companies despite increasing taxes at home

Kenya’s president is wooing American tech companies, promising a business-friendly environment — even though he has raised taxes on businesses at home

In San Francisco, Kenya's president woos American tech companies despite increasing taxes at home
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment

Diddy made music a priority over businesses to create 'The Love Album - Off the Grid'

If Sean “Diddy” Combs had a choice, the self-proclaimed serial entrepreneur would be hunkered down in a recording studio rather than running his many successful businesses

Diddy made music a priority over businesses to create 'The Love Album - Off the Grid'
Business|News|Technology

Longtime Starbucks leader Howard Schultz steps down from the coffee chain's board

Longtime Starbucks leader Howard Schultz is stepping down from the company’s board of directors

Business|Technology

Apple’s new iPhones get faster chips, better cameras and new charging ports

Apple on Tuesday unveiled its next generation of iPhones — a lineup that will boast better cameras, faster processors, a new charging system and a price hike for the fanciest model

Apple’s new iPhones get faster chips, better cameras and new charging ports