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Pentagon audit says Boeing cleaned up on Air Force parts, including soap dispensers marked up 8,000%
According to a Pentagon audit, Boeing has overcharged the Air Force on spare parts for a major cargo plane, including marking up the price of simple lavatory soap dispensers by 8,000%
October 31, 2024Meta's third-quarter profit surges 35% reflecting strong ad revenue and its AI push
Meta Platforms Inc. has posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter results fueled by its advertising revenue growth and its push to incorporate artificial intelligence
October 30, 2024Los Angeles County sues Pepsi and Coca-Cola over plastic bottles
Los Angeles County is taking on Pepsi and Coke for their role in plastic pollution
10/31/2024 05:34:12 EDT
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Los Angeles County sues Pepsi and Coca-Cola over plastic bottles
Los Angeles County is taking on Pepsi and Coke for their role in plastic pollution
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Jury orders Bell Helicopter to pay $16 million to former supplier in a trade-secrets case
A jury has ordered Bell Helicopter to pay $16 million to a California company in a case about confidential business information
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Apple sells $46 billion worth of iPhones over the summer as AI helps end slump
Apple snapped out of a recent iPhone sales slump during its summertime quarter
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ChatGPT will now work as a search engine as OpenAI partners with some news outlets
OpenAI is launching a ChatGPT-powered search engine that could put the artificial intelligence company in direct competition with search giant Google and affect the flow of internet traffic seeking news and other timely information
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Amazon reports boost in quarterly profits, exceeds revenue estimates as it invests in AI
Amazon reported a boost in its quarterly profits Thursday and exceeded revenue estimates
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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 10/31/2024
Drops in big tech companies including Microsoft and Facebook’s parent company Meta Platforms led Wall Street lower
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Trump and Harris both support a bigger child tax credit. But which families should get it?
Never before in a presidential election cycle has there been so much discussion of the child tax credit — a tool many Democrats and Republicans have endorsed as a way to lift children and young families out of poverty
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Security tech company Evolv fires its chief executive
Amid the backdrop of a sales misconduct investigation and other legal troubles, security technology company Evolv is now firing its CEO
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October 31
A promising schizophrenia drug showed mixed results. What does that mean for patients?
Some people who took a new schizophrenia drug for one year improved with only a few side effects, but many dropped out of the research
October 31
October 31
Pentagon audit says Boeing cleaned up on Air Force parts, including soap dispensers marked up 8,000%
According to a Pentagon audit, Boeing has overcharged the Air Force on spare parts for a major cargo plane, including marking up the price of simple lavatory soap dispensers by 8,000%
October 31
October 31
Working Well: Seeking the elusive work-life balance, one step at a time
It’s no surprise that workers feel burned-out
October 31
October 31
Ex-Disney worker accused of hacking computer menus to add profanities, errors
A former Disney worker has been arrested based on a complaint that says he hacked into servers at Walt Disney World in order to manipulate computer menus
October 31
October 31
60,000 Wawa-branded tumblers recalled
Some 60,000 Wawa-branded beverage tumblers are under recall due to a laceration hazard posed by the products’ metal straw
October 31
October 31
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises for fifth straight week
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the fifth straight week, returning to its highest level since early August
October 31
October 31
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage hits 6.72% this week, Freddie Mac says, its highest level since early August
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage hits 6.72% this week, Freddie Mac says, its highest level since early August
October 31
October 31
Paris court lifts ban on Israeli firms exhibiting their weapons at Euronaval trade show
A Paris commercial court has lifted a ban that had prevented Israeli defense companies from exhibiting weapons used by its military in the Mideast conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon at the upcoming Euronaval trade show
October 31
October 31
Peloton appoints Apple Fitness+ co-founder, now Ford executive, as its next CEO
Peloton has appointed its next CEO
October 31
October 31
UK Treasury chief admits business tax rise could lead to lower than anticipated wages
U.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves has conceded that wages may rise by less than previously thought as a direct result of her budget decision to increase a tax that businesses pay for their employees
October 31
October 31
Google Maps adds AI features to help users explore and navigate the world around them
Google Maps is heading down a new road steered by artificial intelligence
October 31
October 31
EU Commission fines Teva $500 million for trying to stop rival's multiple sclerosis drug
The European Commission has fined Israeli generic drugmaker Teva more than 460 million euros ($500 million) for improperly seeking to protect the patent for its multiple sclerosis drug and for disparaging a rival company’s development of a competing me...
October 31
October 31
US unemployment applications fall, layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remained at historically healthy levels despite elevated interest rates
October 31
October 31
Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level in over 3 years
As a presidential race profoundly shaped by Americans’ frustration with high prices nears its end, the government said Thursday that an inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve has dropped to near pre-pandemic levels
October 31
October 31
Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level in 3 1/2 years
Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level in 3 1/2 years
October 31
October 31
Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
October 31
October 31
Chinese online retailer Temu faces European Union investigation into rogue traders and illegal goods
Chinese online retailer Temu is facing a European Union investigation over suspicions it’s failing to prevent the sale of illegal products
October 31
October 31
Samsung reports 'major' progress in supply deal for AI chips
Samsung Electronics has reported progress on a major supply deal for artificial intelligence-focused chips, aiming to reassure investors following a slowdown in semiconductor profits during the last quarter
October 31
October 31
New York semiconductor site picked for $825 million in funding
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer says a semiconductor research facility in upstate New York will be getting $825 million in funding as one of three national technology centers
October 31
October 31
Ping! Harris and Trump are blowing up your phones with political texts in campaign's last days
Across the U.S., people's phones are pinging with text messages from Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and their allies
October 31
October 31
Troubled carmaker Stellantis reports 27% plunge in 3Q revenues as it cleans up US inventories
Troubled carmaker Stellantis on Thursday reported a 27% plunge in net revenues during the third quarter as gaps in launching new products and action to reduce inventories slashed global shipments of new vehicles by 20%
October 31
October 31
TEPCO ex-chair at time of Fukushima nuclear disaster dies at 84 while on trial over responsibility
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings' former chairperson, who led the emergency response after a meltdown at its Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant and was accused of being responsible for failing to prevent the disaster as top management, has died, with...
October 31
October 31
Here's why Argentina's public universities are paralyzed by protests
After 11 months in office, Argentina’s right-wing President Javier Milei has fulfilled his flagship pledge to eliminate the country’s monumental deficits by shrinking the public payroll, slashing subsidies and holding already low wages of state workers...
October 31
October 31
At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever
Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday
October 31
October 31
California voters consider controversial vacation homes tax in iconic Lake Tahoe area
Voters in the scenic mountain town of South Lake Tahoe in Northern California are considering a tax on vacation homes
October 31
October 30
A key manufacturing index in China turned positive in October after months of contraction
A closely watched survey on manufacturing in China has edged into positive territory
October 30
October 30
Stock market today: Microsoft, Meta and the burden of expectations knock Wall Street sharply lower
Drops for Big Tech companies including Microsoft and Facebook's parent company Meta Platforms led Wall Street lower
October 30
October 30
Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says
A study by the Asian Development Bank shows that countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions and they are not spending enough to limit the damage and adapt to changing weather patterns and natural disasters
October 30
October 30
Report says crowd-sourced fact checks on X fail to address flood of US election misinformation
X’s crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, isn’t addressing the flood of U.S. election misinformation on Elon Musk’s social media platform
October 30
October 30
California announces sustainable fuels partnership to curb emissions from planes
California is partnering with a major airline trade group to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuels in the state
October 30
October 30
Autonomous truck company Aurora delays hauling freight without human drivers until April
Autonomous truck company Aurora Innovation says it won’t start hauling freight without humans on board until April of next year
October 30
October 30
Washington Post report: Subscriber loss after non-endorsement reaches a quarter million
The Washington Post has lost at least a quarter million subscribers since announcing last Friday it would not endorse a candidate in the presidential race
October 30
October 30
McDonald's E. coli case count rises as federal officials inspect an onion grower
Federal officials are reporting more cases of E
October 30
October 30
US health officials identify more E. coli cases linked to McDonald's and inspect an onion grower in Washington
US health officials identify more E. coli cases linked to McDonald's and inspect an onion grower in Washington
October 30
October 30
LA28 hires Nike's John Slusher to lead commercial arm
Nike executive John Slusher is moving into the Olympic world to head the commercial arm for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
October 30
October 30
Summer pullback in mortgage rates helped pave way for lower down payments for many homebuyers
Homebuyers opted to make smaller down payments this summer as declining mortgage rates helped boost their purchasing power, though home shoppers’ upfront costs remain near their peak
October 30
October 30
Meta's third-quarter profit surges 35% reflecting strong ad revenue and its AI push
Meta Platforms Inc. has posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter results fueled by its advertising revenue growth and its push to incorporate artificial intelligence
October 30
October 30
Ex-FTX executive spared prison sentence after cooperating against Sam Bankman-Fried
An ex-FTX executive who testified against the cryptocurrency firm's founder at his trial last year has been spared a prison sentence
October 30
October 30
DoorDash partners with Lyft to give members ride-sharing benefits
Delivery service DoorDash says it’s partnering with Lyft to bring ride-sharing benefits to its members
October 30
October 30
Microsoft reports quarterly sales up 16% to $65.6 billion as investors ask if AI spending worth it
Microsoft on Wednesday reported its quarterly sales grew 16% to $65.6 billion as the company sought to assure investors its huge spending on artificial intelligence is paying off
October 30
October 30
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 10/30/2024
U.S. stock indexes gave up an early gain and ended slightly lower following a mixed set of profit reports from giants like Google’s parent company and Eli Lilly
October 30
October 30
Recreational marijuana home delivery to begin in Arizona
Arizona residents will be able to get recreational marijuana delivered to their homes beginning Friday
October 30