Twitter seeks end to US oversight of data use as FTC's Lina Kahn goes before House committee
Twitter wants a federal court to end an order imposed by the Federal Trade Commission that limits its data security practices
2023-07-13 22:19
Hollywood actors poised to join writers on strike after talks collapse
The union representing film and television actors says no deal has been reached with studios and streaming services and its leadership will vote on whether to strike later Thursday
2023-07-13 22:17
FTC appeals judge's ruling that would allow Microsoft's Activision Blizzard takeover
The Federal Trade Commission says it it appealing a judge’s ruling that would have allowed Microsoft to close its deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard
2023-07-13 21:47
IMF deposits much-awaited $1.2 billion with Pakistan's central bank under bailout, minister says
Pakistan's finance minister says the International Monetary Fund has deposited the much-awaited first installment of $1.2 billion with the country's central bank under a new bailout deal
2023-07-13 21:24
Disney extends CEO Bob Iger's contract 2 more years through 2026
Bob Iger will remain as CEO of The Walt Disney Co. through the end of 2026, agreeing to a two-year contract extension that will give the entertainment and theme park company some breathing room to find his successor
2023-07-13 20:54
US wholesale prices for June point to further easing of inflation pressures
Wholesale prices in the United States decelerated again last month, the latest sign that inflationary pressures are easing in the face of the Federal Reserve’s streak of interest rate hikes
2023-07-13 20:47
US applications for jobless benefits fall again as labor market continues to defy the Fed actions
The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits fell again last week as the labor market continues defy the Federal Reserve’s attempt to cool it by raising interest rates
2023-07-13 20:47
UK government offers millions of public sector workers pay raises in push to end strikes
The British government has offered millions of public sector workers pay raises in a bid to end an array of strikes, including a five-day walkout from doctors in Britain’s publicly funded health service
2023-07-13 20:16
Google rolls out AI chatbot Bard to Europe and Brazil and adds more features
Google says it’s rolling out its AI-powered chatbot Bard across Europe and in Brazil, expanding its availability to hundreds of millions more users
2023-07-13 19:54
Britain’s Crisis of Ill Health Costs Treasury £15 Billion
Deteriorating health in Britain is costing the state more than £15 billion ($19.6 billion) a year in higher
2023-07-13 19:47
Delta puts up record quarterly numbers as travel surges despite expectations of a spending pullback
Delta Air Lines reported unprecedented quarterly profit and revenue and raised its expectations for a year after travelers took to the skies in huge numbers, defying some forecasts of a pullback in spending
2023-07-13 19:20
PepsiCo tops expectations for the 2nd quarter and raises its expectations for 2023
PepsiCo Inc.’s second-quarter results handily topped Wall Street’s expectations and the food and beverage company raised its full-year forecasts
2023-07-13 18:56