Judge temporarily blocks NYC's food delivery minimum wage law
A judge has blocked New York City's minimum wage law for food delivery workers from going into effect on July 12 after DoorDash and Grubhub filed a lawsuit against the city.
2023-07-08 07:24
Crack in North Carolina roller coaster may have formed 6-10 days before closure, commissioner says
An ongoing investigation by North Carolina’s Department of Labor has found that a large crack in the support column of a roller coaster had been visible for at least a week before the amusement park shut it down
2023-07-08 05:24
Farmer owes $82,000 in contract dispute over use of a 'thumbs-up' emoji, judge says
A Canadian farmer owes $82,000 for breach of contract after using a "thumbs-up" emoji in a text.
2023-07-08 03:23
Biden wants to roll back Trump's expansion of short-term health insurance plans
The Biden administration wants to crack down on short-term health insurance plans, which it says can leave patients saddled with hefty medical bills.
2023-07-08 01:26
North Carolina amusement park adds additional inspections after roller coaster crack
A North Carolina amusement park came under investigation this week after a video surfaced online of parkgoers riding a roller coaster with a large crack in the support column
2023-07-08 00:23
China fines Jack Ma's Ant Group nearly $1 billion
China's top financial regulators have fined Ant Group — the fintech firm founded by billionaire Jack Ma — about 7.1 billion yuan ($994 million) for breaking rules related to consumer protection and corporate governance.
2023-07-07 23:49
What to stream this weekend: Taylor Swift, 'Lincoln Lawyer,' 'Biosphere' and 'Wham!'
This week’s new entertainment releases include Taylor Swift's rerecording of her “Speak Now,” a documentary on Wham
2023-07-07 21:30
The US economy can't function smoothly without UPS. That's why a strike will hurt
The last time United Parcel Service went on strike in 1997, Amazon was still just a jungle in South America to most US consumers. If they went online at all, they probably did it via dial-up modem, and rarely to shop.
2023-07-07 21:16
Some investors are shunning Wall Street's tech frenzy
While many on Wall Street have chased the monster rally in mega-cap tech stocks this year, exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors seem to be bucking the "all-in on tech stocks" trend and opting for a more diversified strategy.
2023-07-07 19:53
Doordash, Grubhub and Uber sue New York City over minimum wage law
Food delivery platforms DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats are challenging in court New York City's new minimum wage law for app food delivery workers.
2023-07-07 09:27
Taylor Swift agreed to $100 million deal with FTX before it went bankrupt, but FTX pulled out
Taylor Swift signed onto a lucrative touring partnership with FTX before its collapse, but FTX pulled out of the arrangement, according to a person familiar with the discussions.
2023-07-07 05:53
Largest federal transportation grant ever awarded to critical NY-NJ tunnel project
The replacement for a crumbling underwater tunnel connecting New York City and New Jersey that carries up to 200,000 people daily just received the largest-ever federal transportation grant, according to Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer.
2023-07-07 02:28