MASN agrees to payment in dispute over Nationals-Orioles TV rights, AP source says
The Mid-Atlantic Sports Network has agreed to pay the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles around $100 million each following a protracted dispute over the value of the Nationals’ television rights from 2012 to 2016, a person familiar with the matter said
2023-06-21 23:58
Amazon is accused of enrolling consumers into Prime without consent and making it hard to cancel
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Amazon for what it calls a years-long effort to enroll consumers without consent into its Prime program and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions
2023-06-21 23:51
AI is a 'moment of revolution,' top Democrat says in urging swift action on regulations
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the development of artificial intelligence is a “moment of revolution” that requires swift action from the government
2023-06-21 23:25
Biden administration moves to restore endangered species protections dropped by Trump
The Biden administration has proposed new rules for protecting imperiled plants and animals as officials move to reverse changes under former President Donald Trump that weakened application of the Endangered Species Act
2023-06-21 23:23
US approves chicken made from cultivated cells, the nation's first "lab-grown" meat
Chicken grown from animal cells, not from slaughtered birds, can now be sold in the U.S. The Agriculture Department issued approvals Wednesday to California firms Upside Foods and Good Meat to sell the products, known as “lab-grown” or “cultivated” meat
2023-06-21 23:15
Fed's Powell: More rate hikes are likely this year to fight still-high inflation
With inflation in the United States still too high, most Federal Reserve officials expect to raise interest rates further this year, Chair Jerome Powell said in prepared testimony to be delivered to a House committee
2023-06-21 22:56
Fans are just noticing that an iconic Good Humor ice cream treat no longer exists
Good Humor confirmed that its Toasted Almond bar, the sweet treat that has been around since the 1960s, is no more.
2023-06-21 22:48
FTC accuses Amazon of enrolling consumers into Prime without consent and making it hard to cancel
The Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon on Wednesday for what it called a years-long effort to enroll consumers without consent into its Prime program and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions
2023-06-21 22:48
IRS reduces tax return backlog by 80% and is doing better job answering the phone
The IRS has processed tens of millions of tax returns faster this year compared with years past, and getting through to customer service on the phone is slowly improving
2023-06-21 22:22
Odey Funds Bleeding Assets Remain Open to Retail Investors
Funds run by Odey Asset Management and its affiliate have been facing an uncertain future after many partners
2023-06-21 21:59
Money Funds See $5.5 Trillion Pile Growing as Tool Kit Expands
The US money-market industry, one of the big winners on Wall Street as the Federal Reserve hiked interest
2023-06-21 21:58
Ukraine Recap: Zelenskiy’s Allies Seek Funds for Reconstruction
The US said it will provide an additional $1.3 billion toward the cost of reversing the devastation inflicted
2023-06-21 21:48