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- ● Judge grants DoJ motions barring testimony of Sam Bankman-Fried's witnesses... Read more »
Published: September 21, 2023 - 10:00 pm
- ● Murdoch, controversial media giant, to be succeeded by son at Fox NewsRupert Murdoch, the Australian media magnate whose creation of Fox News made him a force in American politics, is stepping down as leader of both Fox Corp. and News Corp. His son, Lachlan Murdoch, will control... Read more »
Published: September 21, 2023 - 3:44 pm - Disney CEO Plans to ‘Quiet the Noise’ in Culture War
Disney remains mired in an arduous legal dispute with Florida governor Ron DeSantis.... Read more »
Published: September 20, 2023 - 11:26 pm - Treasury Department Releases ‘Net-Zero’ Principles to Guide Financial Firms on Climate Commitments
Critics say the new net-zero climate principles are part of the Biden administration’s ongoing war on consumers.... Read more »Published: September 20, 2023 - 7:42 pm - Does Anyone Care about American Consumers?
Both parties are charmed by romantic parlor socialism.... Read more »Published: September 20, 2023 - 6:31 pm - Why ‘out of control’ tipping persists – for nowSurveys show Americans are souring on tipping, especially as technology permits more frequent requests, aka “tip creep.”... Read more »Published: September 20, 2023 - 2:05 pm
- The Boomerang Effect of the Farm-Bill Subsidies
The U.S. Farm Bill’s subsidies cost Americans twice, affecting both domestic taxes and global financial aid.... Read more »Published: September 20, 2023 - 10:30 am - Caesars Entertainment Pays $15 Million Ransom to Cyber-Hackers after Breach
The cyber-hackers obtained the drivers’-license and Social-Security numbers of a ‘significant number’ of Caesars Entertainment customers, the company said.... Read more »Published: September 19, 2023 - 8:25 pm Books by Jennifer Oliver O'Connell:
The Making of an American Hip-Hip Tycoon: The Influence of Hip-Hop on Corporate Culture & The Journey of an Urban Entrepreneur
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If unions want to represent workers, they should win a vote in a free and fair election.... Read more »Published: September 19, 2023 - 10:30 am - Drew Barrymore Should Not Have Apologized
A world with fewer daytime talk shows doesn’t sound so bad. But the problem here is that the bullies won.... Read more »Published: September 18, 2023 - 9:14 pm
- ● : Medical debt should be fully removed from credit reports, Biden administration says'Why should creditors see your medical bills at all?' asked Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra.... Read more »
Published: September 21, 2023 - 9:44 pm - ● Warner Bros studios in Leavesden to expand, creating 4,000 UK jobsStudios behind Harry Potter films to undergo 400,000 sq ft expansion by 2027, in boost to struggling industryThe Warner Bros studios behind the Harry Potter film series are to undergo a major expansion, creating 4,000 jobs... Read more »
Published: September 21, 2023 - 9:30 pm - ● Mark Hulbert: The U.S. could be in a recession and we just don’t know it yetDifference between two consumer sentiment measures indicates a slowing U.S. economy.... Read more »Published: September 21, 2023 - 9:27 pm
- ● Market Extra: ETFs that buy long-term Treasury bonds drop sharply after Fed signals higher for longer ratesExchange-traded funds that invest in long-term Treasury bonds fell sharply Thursday, as yields continued their march higher in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s meeting on monetary policy.... Read more »Published: September 21, 2023 - 9:22 pm
- ● The Number One: Max’s ‘House of the Dragon,’ Amazon’s ‘The Boys’ lead the most in-demand TV shows in the worldCheck out the full list of 10 most in-demand TV series by genre, according to the 2024 Guinness World Records... Read more »Published: September 21, 2023 - 9:03 pm
- ● Earnings Results: VinFast reports half-a-billion-dollar loss for its second quarterVinFast Auto Ltd. also said it delivered more than 9,000 electric vehicles globally, notching sales of about $315 million.... Read more »Published: September 21, 2023 - 9:02 pm
- ● : U.S. businesses operating in China are confused and worried. Here’s why.Uncertainty over government policy and a floundering domestic economy are two of numerous concerns being voiced by American and European businesses with operations in China.... Read more »Published: September 21, 2023 - 8:52 pm
- ● Outside the Box: This bargain-hunting fund manager is finding value in PayPal and other fintech stocksFintech payment processors are profitable and growing, writes Brian Frank.... Read more »Published: September 21, 2023 - 8:49 pm
- ● : With myriad banks dangling 5% and up offers, here are 10 things to know before buying a CDHere’s what experts say everyone thinking about opening a certificate of deposit should know first.... Read more »Published: September 21, 2023 - 8:39 pm
- ● Market Extra: Are markets getting more worried about a recession? Invesco says a Fed pivot is coming.The Federal Reserve's rate hikes are kicking in by slowing growth and cooling inflation, making a recession a bigger source of a worry, says Invesco.... Read more »Published: September 21, 2023 - 8:32 pm
- ● Market Snapshot: S&P 500, Nasdaq sink to lowest close since June as investors brace for higher rates for longerThe S&P 500 and Nasdaq book their lowest closes in three months, as Treasury yields shot higher in the wake of the Federal Reserve's meeting on Wednesday.... Read more »Published: September 21, 2023 - 8:23 pm
- ● What does Rupert Murdoch’s resignation mean for his UK media outlets?Lachlan Murdoch doesn’t share his father’s interest in Britain but Rupert is still deemed ‘very much in control’Rupert Murdoch’s decision to put his son Lachlan in sole charge of his media business was met with surprise... Read more »Published: September 21, 2023 - 6:35 pm
- ● Post Office knew legal case was likely to bankrupt Horizon IT victim, lawyer saysInquiry into scandal told company wanted to use Lee Castleton’s case to dissuade others from pursuing claimsThe Post Office knew a post office operator would probably be bankrupted by a legal case he brought but wanted... Read more »Published: September 21, 2023 - 5:58 pm
- ● Bank of England’s interest rate pause raises hopes peak has been reachedRelief for mortgage holders after 14 consecutive rises as UK economy comes under growing pressureJudging by state of economy, Bank is done with rate hikesMortgage holders have been offered relief after the Bank of England kept... Read more »Published: September 21, 2023 - 5:45 pm
- ● Russia temporarily bans export of petrol and diesel to stabilise domestic marketFour ex-Soviet states excepted from ban, which has been prompted by railway bottlenecks and weak roubleRussia has temporarily banned exports of petrol and diesel to all countries outside a circle of four ex-Soviet states with immediate... Read more »Published: September 21, 2023 - 5:02 pm
- ● Co-op boss urges police to take shoplifting more seriously after £33m costMatt Hood says shoplifting increasingly seen as crime with no consequences with rise in organised gangs looting storesThe boss of the Co-op grocery chain has called on the police to take shoplifting more seriously and says... Read more »Published: September 21, 2023 - 5:00 pm
- ● Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman 'will continue sportswashing' – videoIn an interview with Fox News, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said he 'doesn’t care' about accusations of sportswashing against his country. Bin Salman, known as MBS, has presided over unprecedented spending on sport... Read more »Published: September 21, 2023 - 4:45 pm
- ● What does keeping UK interest rates on hold mean for homeowners and savers?Decision not to increase rates from 5.25% will be relief for many but some mortgage holders are already paying moreThe Bank of England kept interest rates on hold on Thursday – to the relief of many... Read more »Published: September 21, 2023 - 4:29 pm
- ● Improve the world we live in, the departing Rupert Murdoch urged staff today. So why didn’t he? | Jane MartinsonThis is a media and political age that he himself has shaped. It’s hardly a legacy to be proud of It should come as no surprise that Rupert Murdoch has decided to step down from the... Read more »Published: September 21, 2023 - 4:27 pm
- ● Next raises profit outlook again and says prices could fall in springRetailer ups full-year expectations for third time in four months as it signals prices could fall for first time in at least two yearsNext has raised its full-year profit expectations for the third time in four... Read more »Published: September 21, 2023 - 4:09 pm
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