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Surge of anti-corporate sentiment in aftermath of UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
"Wanted" signs naming executives were posted in Manhattan this week, NYPD said.
December 12, 2024McKinsey & Company agrees to pay $650M for helping Purdue Pharma boost opioid sales
McKinsey & Company consulting firm has agreed to pay $650 million to settle a federal investigation into its work for opioids manufacturer Purdue Pharma, according to court papers filed in Virginia
December 13, 2024Back trouble and brain fog bothered suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing, his posts show
Social media posts from Luigi Mangione show the man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson underwent successful back surgery last year that alleviated debilitating chronic pain
December 12, 2024
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ABC agrees to give $15 million to Donald Trump's presidential library to settle defamation lawsuit
ABC News has agreed to pay $15 million toward Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle a lawsuit over anchor George Stephanopoulos' inaccurate on-air assertion that the president-elect had been found civilly liable for raping writer E
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ABC News agrees to pay $15 million to Trump's presidential library to settle defamation suit filed by president-elect
ABC News agrees to pay $15 million to Trump's presidential library to settle defamation suit filed by president-elect
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December 14
Isak Andic, founder of Spanish fashion brand Mango, dies in accident, aged 71
Isak Andic, the founder of Spanish fashion brand Mango, has died after suffering an accident, the company said in a statement
December 14
December 14
Enbridge pipeline spills 70,000 gallons of oil in Wisconsin
Officials say roughly 70,000 gallons of oil from a pipeline spilled into the ground in Wisconsin
December 14
December 14
Former Manhattan prosecutor to represent suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO
The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO has added a prominent defense lawyer to his legal team as Manhattan prosecutors work to return him from Pennsylvania to face a murder charge
December 14
December 14
Serbia's main gas supplier that is controlled by Russia faces US sanctions, president says
Serbia's president says the United States plans to introduce sanctions against Serbia’s main gas supplier that is controlled by Russia
December 14
December 13
Once taboo, more Japanese women are brewing sake
Mie Takahashi is one of a small group of female toji, or master Japanese sake brewers
December 13
December 13
Trump hosts Apple CEO at Mar-a-Lago as big tech leaders continue outreach to president-elect
Donald Trump is hosting Apple CEO Tim Cook for a Friday evening dinner at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago resort
December 13
December 13
TikTok denied emergency request to stop ban from taking effect
The ban is set to go into effect next month unless TikTok finds a new owner.
December 13
December 13
Court denies TikTok's request to halt enforcement of potential US ban until Supreme Court review
A federal appeals court has left in place a mid-January deadline in a federal law requiring TikTok to be sold or face a ban in the United States
December 13
December 13
A federal appeals court has left in place a mid-January deadline requiring TikTok to be sold or face a US ban
A federal appeals court has left in place a mid-January deadline requiring TikTok to be sold or face a US ban
December 13
December 13
Walmart's Mexico subsidiary plans to appeal a $4.6 million fine for alleged monopolistic practices
Walmart’s Mexico subsidiary says it plans to appeal a $4.6 million fine for alleged monopolistic practices involving suppliers
December 13
December 13
Unique among 'Person of the Year' designees, Donald Trump gets a fact-check from Time magazine
Donald Trump got something this year that no other person designated Time magazine's Person of the Year had ever received
December 13
December 13
Saudi Arabia banned film for 35 years. The Red Sea festival is just one sign of the industry's rise
“My Driver and I” was supposed to be made in 2016, but was scuttled amid Saudi Arabia’s decades-long cinema ban
December 13
December 13
Owner of thermometer factory gets probation for exposing workers to mercury
The owner of a New York thermometer factory has been sentenced to three years of probation for failing to protect workers who were exposed to hazardous levels of mercury
December 13
December 13
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 12/13/2024
Stock indexes closed mixed on Wall Street at the end of a rare bumpy week
December 13
December 13
North Carolina justices rule for restaurants in COVID-19 claims but against a clothing chain
North Carolina's highest court has ruled over some insurance claims filed by businesses that were harmed financially by the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting 2020 government orders limiting commerce and public movement
December 13
December 13
Supreme Court will take up a challenge related to California's tough vehicle emissions standards
The Supreme Court says it will take up a business-backed appeal that could make it easier to challenge federal regulations, acting in a dispute related to California’s nation-leading standards for vehicle emissions
December 13
December 13
Maine's voter-approved limit on PAC contributions triggers lawsuit in federal court
A pair of conservative groups are challenging a new Maine law that limits donations to political action committees that spend independently in candidate elections
December 13
December 13
A Mississippi company is sentenced for mislabeling cheap seafood as premium local fish
The largest seafood distributor on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and two of its managers have been sentenced on federal charges of mislabeling inexpensive imported seafood as local premium fish
December 13
December 13
OpenAI's legal battle with Elon Musk reveals internal turmoil over avoiding AI 'dictatorship'
A 7-year-old rivalry between tech leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman over who should run OpenAI and best avoid an artificial intelligence ‘dictatorship’ is now heading to a federal judge
December 13
December 13
African Union chairperson candidates advocate for permanent UN Security Council seats
Three African leaders seeking to head the African Union have detailed their plans for regional security amid conflicts and political coups while strongly advocating for inter-Africa trade
December 13
December 13
Fraud charges filed after college hoops team is forced to cancel Bahamas trip
An Atlanta man has been arrested and charged with fraud after George Mason University’s men’s basketball team was forced to cancel a trip to the Bahamas earlier this year after it paid for travel that was never actually booked
December 13
December 13
Next Week: Retail sales, Fed policy update, existing home sales
The Commerce Department releases its monthly snapshot of U.S. retail sales Tuesday
December 13
December 13
Economists' 2025 housing market forecasts largely call for mortgage rates to stay above 6% next year
Home shoppers hoping for more attractive mortgage rates next year may be disappointed
December 13
December 13
OpenAI's Altman will donate $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is planning to make a $1 million personal donation to President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund, joining a number of tech companies and executives who are working to improve their relationships the incoming administration
December 13
December 13
Federal judge denies Alexander brother bail on sex charges, saying real estate star is a flight risk
A federal judge has ordered that a prominent real estate broker be held without bond on sexual assault and trafficking charges
December 13
December 13
Musk: US is demanding he pay penalty over disclosures of his Twitter stock purchases
Elon Musk says the Securities and Exchange Commission wants him to pay a penalty or face charges involving what he disclosed — or failed to disclose — about his purchases of Twitter stock before he bought the social media platform in 2022
December 13
December 13
UnitedHealthcare CEO killed tried to improve 'patchwork' system, exec says
The day after a masked gunman killed the CEO of UnitedHealthcare in New York City, police in San Francisco gave the FBI a potentially valuable tip about the identity of the suspect
December 13
December 13
Florida woman charged with threatening health insurance company with 'delay, deny, depose'
A Florida woman has been charged with threatening her health insurance provider after police say she uttered the same words found on the bullet casings used in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
December 13
December 13
Bank groups sue the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over a proposed cap on overdraft fees
Some banks and banking trade groups are suing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over a finalized rule that limits overdraft fees banks can charge
December 13
December 13
McKinsey & Company agrees to pay $650M for helping Purdue Pharma boost opioid sales
McKinsey & Company consulting firm has agreed to pay $650 million to settle a federal investigation into its work for opioids manufacturer Purdue Pharma, according to court papers filed in Virginia
December 13
December 13
McKinsey & Company agrees to pay $650 million to settle US investigation into opioids work, court papers say
McKinsey & Company agrees to pay $650 million to settle US investigation into opioids work, court papers say
December 13
December 13
Saudi Arabia's plans to host 2034 World Cup will harm the climate: Experts
Saudi Arabia says that to host the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer, it will build or renovate 15 stadiums, create a futuristic city and expand airports and public transport in a massive buildout to accommodate millions of athletes, coaches and spectators
December 13
December 13
Companies from UK, Italy and Japan to form joint venture for new fighter jet
The three companies building a next generation fighter jet for the U.K., Italy and Japan have revealed that they are forming a joint venture to deliver the aircraft
December 13
December 13
Traffic blockades held throughout Serbia against populist government over roof collapse tragedy
Residents throughout Serbia have stopped in silence for 15 minutes as part of persistent protests against the populist leadership following the collapse last month of a concrete canopy in the country’s north that killed 15 people
December 13
December 13
Moldova declares a state of emergency as fears of Russian gas shortage loom
Moldova’s parliament has voted in favor of imposing a state of emergency in the energy sector over fears that Russia could leave the European Union candidate country without sufficient natural gas supplies this winter
December 13
December 13
Danish court sentences British hedge fund trader to 12 years over massive tax fraud
A Danish court has sentenced a British hedge fund trader to 12 years in prison in connection with what authorities say was a 9 billion kroner ($1.3 billion) tax fraud, Danish justice officials confirmed
December 13
December 13
Streaming TV price hikes could be ‘wave of the future'
Some customers are about to see an increase in their streaming subscriptions. Is cutting the cord worth it anymore?
December 13
December 13
Stanley recalls millions of travel mugs over concerns the lids might fall off, causing burns
Stanley is recalling approximately 2.6 million of its switchback and trigger action stainless steel travel mugs sold in the U.S. because of a potential burn hazard
December 13
December 13
China signals it's prepared to double down on support for the economy as Trump tariffs loom
Chinese leaders met this week to plot economic policy for the coming year and sketched out plans to raise government spending and relax Beijing's monetary policy
December 13
December 13
Suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew barred from UK
A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew has been barred from the United Kingdom because of concerns that he posed a threat to national security
December 13
December 13
Japan business survey shows slight improvement in outlook for manufacturers
A quarterly survey by Japan's central bank shows business sentiment among manufacturers has improved slightly, especially in major heavy industries such as automaking, fossil fuels and machinery
December 13
December 13
Rolling blackouts plague Iran and some suspect bitcoin mining may have a role in the outages
Iran’s capital and outlying provinces have faced rolling power blackouts for weeks in October and November, with electricity cuts disrupting people’s lives and businesses
December 13
December 13
Ukraine's reformed military procurement agency drives the country's NATO ambitions
Ukraine's new state agency for nonlethal military procurement is an example of the type of reform that the country hopes will clear the path toward NATO
December 13
December 13
Some in seafood industry see Trump as fishermen's friend, but tariffs could make for pricier fish
The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump is likely to bring big changes to seafood, one of the oldest sectors of the U.S. economy
December 13
December 13
‘The Bibi Files,’ with leaked Netanyahu footage, can't be seen in Israel. Israelis are finding ways
“The Bibi Files” started with a sudden leak that turned into a deluge
December 13
December 12
Stock market today: Wall Street ends mixed after a bumpy week
Stock indexes closed mixed on Wall Street at the end of a rare bumpy week
December 12
December 12
Back trouble and brain fog bothered suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing, his posts show
Social media posts from Luigi Mangione show the man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson underwent successful back surgery last year that alleviated debilitating chronic pain
December 12
December 12
Trump offers support for dockworkers union by saying ports shouldn't install more automated systems
President-elect Donald Trump is offering his support for the dockworkers union before their contract expires next month at Eastern and Gulf Coast ports
December 12