Facebook parent Meta posts higher profit, revenue for Q2 as advertising rebounds
Facebook parent company Meta Platforms posted stronger-than-expected results for the second quarter on Wednesday, buoyed by a rebound in online advertising after a post-pandemic slump
2023-07-27 04:59
Further federal probes into false Connecticut traffic stop data likely, public safety chief says
Connecticut’s public safety commissioner says state lawmakers should expect a federal investigation into a recent audit's findings, which showed hundreds of state troopers provided false information from 2014 to 2021 on at least 26,000 traffic stops
2023-07-27 04:58
New electric vehicle charging network being built by major automakers could lure more buyers to EVs
The announcement Wednesday that seven automakers will build a large North American electric vehicle charging network should pull people off the sidelines to at least consider switching from gas-powered vehicles
2023-07-27 04:50
Are you a Facebook user? You have one month left to apply for a share of this $725M settlement
U.S. Facebook users have one more month to apply for their share of a $725 million privacy settlement that parent company Meta agreed to pay late last year
2023-07-27 03:52
Sam Bankman-Fried should be jailed until trial, prosecutor says, citing bail violations
A prosecutor has asked a judge to immediately jail FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, saying he violated his bail conditions by releasing information meant to harass a key witness against him
2023-07-27 03:29
DeSantis appointees reach deal with Disney World's firefighters, capping years of negotiations
The board of Walt Disney World’s governing district now filled with Gov. Ron DeSantis appointees has approved a contract for its firefighters, ending years of contentious negotiations
2023-07-27 03:15
Congressional Budget Office predicts slower economic growth and 4.7% unemployment into 2024
The Congressional Budget Office reports that economic and job growth so far this year has been stronger than forecast in February, but an updated outlook sees parts of the economy as weakening through 2024
2023-07-27 02:54
Rob Manfred's term as baseball commissioner extended until 2029 by MLB owners
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred’s term was extended until 2029 on Wednesday by major league owners
2023-07-27 02:24
Gap taps Mattel executive as its next president and CEO. The appointment caps a yearlong search
Gap Inc. has tapped a top Mattel executive who re-energized Barbie and Hot Wheels to be its next president and CEO
2023-07-27 01:57
African leaders arrive in Russia for summit as Kremlin seeks allies amid fighting in Ukraine
Some African leaders have arrived in Russia for a summit with President Vladimir Putin as the Kremlin seeks more allies amid the fighting in Ukraine
2023-07-27 01:48
After Boeing Max crashes, US regulators detail safety information that aircraft makers must disclose
The Federal Aviation Administration says it's giving manufacturers more guidance on safety information that they must disclose when seeking certification of new large planes
2023-07-27 01:29
African leaders condemn coup attempt against Niger’s president after his home is surrounded
Governing bodies in Africa have condemned what they characterized as a coup attempt against Niger’s president
2023-07-27 00:25