Incarcerated men join giving circles to redefine themselves
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FTC considers drafting new regulations on data and algorithms to protect consumer privacy and civil rights
By Brian Fung, CNN Business The Federal Trade Commission says it’s considering drafting new rules for US businesses that would more strongly…
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By PAUL WISEMAN and DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writers The global economy hadn’t experienced anything like this for decades. Maybe ever. After…
Continue Reading ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ snags eye-popping $50M in previews
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Continue Reading McDonald’s to pay Black store owner $33.5M to end bias suit
CLEVELAND (AP) — McDonald’s will pay $33.5 million to a former baseball player who owns multiple franchises to end a lawsuit he brought against…
Continue Reading Forbes editor says he testified before Trump grand jury
NEW YORK (AP) — The editor of Forbes magazine says he testified Thursday before a grand jury hearing evidence in a criminal investigation into…
Continue Reading Regulators: threats to US financial system remain elevated
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Continue Reading New England shrimp fishery to stay shuttered as waters warm
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — New England’s commercial shrimp fishery will remain shuttered because of concerns…
Continue Reading Forbes writers questioned before Trump Organization grand jury
By Kara Scannell Two staffers with Forbes magazine testified before the grand jury investigating the Trump Organization on Thursday as investigators…
Continue Reading FAA: Georgia spaceport decision near, but more study needed
KINGSLAND, Ga. (AP) — A federal agency expects to announce its decision Monday on whether to allow a launchpad that would fly commercial rockets…
Continue Reading Spider-Man could be the biggest box office hero of the year
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Everybody loves a hero.” The immortal words of Aunt May from 2004’s “Spider-Man 2”…
Continue Reading The market may be ignoring risk of Omicron shutdowns
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Continue Reading Dow tumbles as volatility returns to Wall Street
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Volatility is back on Wall Street: Stocks fell as central banks around the world turn more hawkish and worries about…
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Continue Reading Elizabeth Holmes’ criminal fraud case heads to jury as closing arguments conclude
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business After three months of testimony from 32 witnesses, the criminal fraud case of Theranos founder Elizabeth…
Continue Reading Daily Mail and Mail Online publisher quits stock market after 90 years
By Walé Azeez, CNN Business A billionaire British aristocrat is taking the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail Online private after agreeing to buy…
Continue Reading Sears to sell its suburban Chicago corporate headquarters
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) — Sears plans to sell the sprawling suburban Chicago corporate headquarters that has been the struggling retailer’s…
Continue Reading Vague and viral TikTok warning of school violence is not credible but has schools and law enforcement on high alert
By Brian Fung and Geneva Sands, CNN Business A vague and viral TikTok trend warning of nationwide school violence on Friday — which authorities…
Continue Reading Labor shortage just cost FedEx $470 million. But it thinks things will get better soon
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business The nation’s labor shortage just cost FedEx $470 million in its most recent quarter. But its executives believe…
Continue Reading TikTok sued by content moderator who claims she developed PTSD from reviewing disturbing content
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Continue Reading Despite Christmas truce, EU, UK still fight over Brexit deal
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Continue Reading Kosovo, Denmark ironing out prison rent agreement
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Continue Reading Polish lawmakers overturn senate veto on disputed media law
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president will have the final decision on a controversial media bill seen as…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Holmes’ fraud case heads to the jury
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Continue Reading France wants EU legal action over fishing dispute with UK
PARIS (AP) — French authorities say they will seek European Union legal action against Britain over a months-long, unresolved fishing dispute. The…
Continue Reading Zoom Santas are back and eager as ever
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