Jury awards $25.6 million to white Starbucks manager fired after the arrests of 2 Black men
Jurors in federal court in New Jersey have awarded $25.6 million to a former regional Starbucks manager who alleged that she and other white employees were unfairly punished by the coffee chain after the high-profile arrests of two Black men in 2018 at a Philadelphia location
2023-06-16 02:59
With Sam Bankman-Fried looking on, judge seems skeptical of request to reject criminal fraud charges
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers encountered a skeptical federal judge when they argued that he should toss out criminal fraud charges their client faces after the collapse of his cryptocurrency business
2023-06-16 02:59
Bayer reaches $6.9 million settlement with New York over advertising for weedkiller Roundup
Bayer has agreed to pay $6.9 million to settle allegations by New York’s attorney general that it made misleading claims about the safety of the weedkiller Roundup
2023-06-16 02:57
Record revenue and attendance has business booming again for the American Hockey League
Business is booming again for the American Hockey League
2023-06-16 01:56
IMF slams new Pakistan budget proposal, says government failing to implement a more fair tax system
The International Monetary Fund has slammed Pakistan’s government over its proposal for the new annual budget, saying it failed to implement a more fair tax system in the draft
2023-06-16 01:17
Theme parks bounced back in 2022 from pandemic lows with revenue, if not attendance
Last year marked a return to normal for the theme park industry around the world with operators reporting revenues at par or above pre-pandemic levels
2023-06-16 00:29
Biden hosts Live Nation, SeatGeek and Airbnb execs to showcase push to end hidden 'junk fees'
President Joe Biden is hosting executives from Live Nation, Airbnb and other companies at the White House to highlight his push to end junk fees that surprise consumers
2023-06-16 00:29
Average long-term US mortgage rate falls to 6.69%, second straight drop since climbing to 2023 high
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell again this week, positive news for potential homebuyers after rates reached their highest level since November earlier this month
2023-06-16 00:29
Zimbabwe reports record tobacco sales, mostly to China, yet many farmers deep in debt
Zimbabwe has reported record tobacco sales as the southern African nation reestablishes itself as one of the leading growers in the world
2023-06-15 23:17
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts near highest level since last year after mixed reports
Wall Street is drifting following a messy mix of economic reports that yielded no clear sign about where the economy and inflation are heading
2023-06-15 22:19
Stock market today: Wall Street opens mixed amid unclear signs on the economy
Wall Street is off to a mixed start following a messy mix of economic reports that yielded no clear sign about where the economy and inflation are heading
2023-06-15 21:46
Security firm: Chinese hackers broke into email security appliance in spying campaign
The U.S. cybersecurity firm Mandiant says suspected state-backed Chinese hackers exploited a vulnerability in a popular email security appliance to break into the networks of hundreds of public and private sector organizations globally, nearly a third of them government agencies including foreign ministries
2023-06-15 21:15