The antitrust lawsuits against Google just keep coming
Google is now facing its third antitrust lawsuit. As many as 38 state attorneys general filed the latest suit against Google Thursday. The suit…
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‘The Masked Singer’ Season 4 winner revealed
“The Masked Singer” finale unmasked real-life superstar LeAnn Rimes as The Sun — and the winner of Season 4. The Crocodile,…
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U.S. cybersecurity agency: hack of federal agencies poses ‘grave threat’ to all levels of government, private sector
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. authorities are expressing increased alarm about an intrusion into computer systems around the globe that officials suspect…
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Dozens of states file anti-trust lawsuit against Google alleging monopoly on search market
DENVER, Colorado — A group of 38 states filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Google on Thursday, alleging that the search giant has an illegal…
Continue Reading Joe Biden’s financial team could create a giant stock bubble
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has made abundantly clear that he is more concerned about the challenging job market than the possibility that…
Continue Reading Papa John’s brings stuffed crust to the pizza wars
Papa John’s is putting stuffed crust pizza on its menu next week, the latest salvo in the pandemic-era pizza wars. The new stuffed crust pizza…
Continue Reading Robinhood agrees to pay a $65 million fine for deceiving clients
Free stock-trading app Robinhood has agreed to pay a $65 million fine to the Securities and Exchange Commission to settle charges that it engaged in…
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LeAnn Rimes wins ‘The Masked Singer’ Season 4 as The Sun
“The Masked Singer” finale unmasked real-life superstar LeAnn Rimes as The Sun — and the winner of Season 4. The Crocodile,…
Continue Reading Bitcoin tops $20,000 milestone and continues to surge to record highs
Bitcoin has blown past the $20,000 mark and continues to hit record highs as investors flock to the cryptocurrency during the coronavirus pandemic.…
Continue Reading More bad jobs news: 885,000 people filed for unemployment benefits last week
The US job market continues to suffer, and Thursday brought more bad news. Another 885,000 people filed for first-time unemployment benefits last…
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More bad jobs news: 885,000 people filed for unemployment benefits last week
The US job market continues to suffer, and Thursday brought more bad news. Another 885,000 people filed for first-time unemployment benefits last…
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Here are some of the amazing things that happened on Zoom this year
This year may not have turned out the way any of us had anticipated because of the coronavirus pandemic. But even though trips were canceled, events…
Continue Reading These 5 charts show the pandemic’s devastating effect on working women
The Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the once healthy job market, and America’s women have been hit harder than men, suffering more job…
Continue Reading The Robinhood trading boom is under the microscope
It’s been a big year for Robinhood. The free trading app has seen an explosion in popularity as people stuck at home try their luck buying and…
Continue Reading Rio Tinto’s new CEO pledges to ‘restore trust’ after destruction of sacred Indigenous site
Rio Tinto has found a new chief after a crisis this year led to the ouster of its top executive. On Thursday, the mining giant named Chief Financial…
Continue Reading Tensions in Google’s ethical AI group increase as it sends demands to CEO
Tension between Google’s Ethical AI group and executives at the company rose on Wednesday, as employees sent a list of demands regarding the…
Continue Reading Tyson fires managers following allegations of Covid-19 betting pool
Tyson has fired seven management employees at its biggest pork processing plant in Waterloo, Iowa as a result of an independent investigation into…
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Former Houston police captain charged with pointing gun at repairman, believing he was a voter fraud ‘mastermind’
A former Houston police captain was charged Tuesday with running a man off the road and pointing a gun to his head two weeks before the election as…
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When lawmakers buy and sell stocks, they’re playing with fire
Members of Congress who own stocks might face ethical dilemmas when they shape laws that could hurt — or help — their portfolios. Just…
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6 new Doña Ana County virus deaths as New Mexico loosens occupancy limits, sends out aid checks
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Total confirmed Covid-19 infections in New Mexico since the pandemic began have reached nearly 125,000, officials said, with…
Continue Reading Facebook feuds with Apple over privacy changes that threaten its advertising business
Facebook is now waging a public relations effort to attack Apple ahead of new iOS data privacy changes that would make it harder for advertisers to…
Continue Reading HBO Max coming to Roku devices after deal reached
Christmas came early for Roku users. WarnerMedia reached a deal with Roku on Wednesday that brings HBO Max, the company’s nascent streaming…
Continue Reading Why the US government hack is literally keeping security experts awake at night
The US government is reeling from multiple data breaches at top federal agencies, the result of a worldwide hacking campaign with possible ties to…
Continue Reading Fox News personalities attack Bill Gates for pandemic comments on CNN
Fox News personalities came after Bill Gates on Tuesday for comments he made during a pandemic-focused interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper over…
Continue Reading 10 states, led by Texas, sue Google for alleged anti-competitive behavior
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas and nine other states sued Google on Wednesday, alleging that the company has stifled competition and enjoys…
Continue Reading The Fed keeps rates near zero and acknowledges fragile recovery
The Federal Reserve, as widely expected, left its key short-term interest rate near zero following its latest policy meeting Wednesday. The Fed cut…
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The Fed keeps rates near zero and acknowledges fragile recovery
The Federal Reserve, as widely expected, left its key short-term interest rate near zero following its latest policy meeting Wednesday. The Fed cut…
Continue Reading Regulators slam Robinhood for targeting newbie investors with aggressive marketing
Robinhood has lured inexperienced investors to its free-trading app with gaming elements such as colorful confetti and other aggressive marketing…
Continue Reading Time is running out to get gifts delivered on time
It’s about to get much more difficult and more expensive to get packages delivered by Christmas. FedEx, United Parcel Service and the US Postal…
Continue Reading Bill Gates, Amazon and British Airways are backing a hydrogen plane startup
A California-based startup that promises to make zero-carbon flight a reality has just received a major vote of confidence. ZeroAvia, a company…
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