Wall Street Journal: George Soros has handed control of his charitable and political activities to his son Alex
Billionaire George Soros, a leading philanthropist and contributor to liberal political causes, has tapped his 37-year old son Alexander Soros to lead his charitable foundation and political action committee, according to the Wall Street Journal.
2023-06-12 20:22
JPMorgan reaches settlement with Jeffrey Epstein victims
JPMorgan Chase has settled a class action suit from Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse victims.
2023-06-12 20:22
The AI boom is here. Is it too late to invest?
Wall Street has a lot to worry about -- recession and war in Europe, interest rate hikes, sticky inflation, and a softening US economy. But there's at least one sector of market euphoria keeping investors optimistic: artificial intelligence.
2023-06-12 19:51
What to stream this week: 'Extraction 2,' Stan Lee doc, 'Star Trek' and 'The Wonder Years'
This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from John Mellencamp and Killer Mike, season two of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” arrives on Paramount+ and there's a documentary that explores Marvel comic creator Stan Lee’s life and cultural impact
2023-06-12 19:28
A massive UPS strike could devastate the economy. It could be just eight weeks away
The Teamsters union is holding a vote right now among more than 330,000 members to authorize a strike against UPS. If UPS workers strike, it would be the largest single-employer strike in US history. And it could take place in less than eight weeks.
2023-06-12 19:22
Facebook faces new allegations of gender discrimination in its delivery of job ads. Research by human rights group suggests it's a global concern
Facebook-parent Meta is the subject of four new complaints from human rights groups in Europe alleging that the algorithm it uses to target users with companies' job advertisements is discriminatory. Nonprofit Global Witness shared new research with CNN that it says shows the algorithm distributing job ads is based on gender stereotypes, and that it appears to be a global issue.
2023-06-12 14:25
The final countdown? Five questions for the ECB
By Yoruk Bahceli and Stefano Rebaudo Another quarter percentage-point rate hike from the European Central Bank looks like
2023-06-12 14:00
New York City announces minimum wage for app food delivery workers
New York City on Sunday announced a new minimum pay-rate for app food delivery workers amid a rise in use of services like Uber Eats and DoorDash since the pandemic.
2023-06-12 06:22
The Fed meets next week. What can investors expect?
Stocks have just come off a seemingly auspicious week — but could the Federal Reserve's June meeting dampen the rally?
2023-06-11 19:59
Forget the influencers. Here come the 'deinfluencers'
Step aside, influencers. A new breed of "deinfluencers" has arrived, and they're saying that materialism and overpriced trends are no longer in style.
2023-06-11 19:53
Rolex or Faux-lex? Custom officers find fake luxury watches worth over $1.2 million at LAX
Rolex or Faux-lex? US Customs and Border Protection officers in Los Angeles recently seized dozens of fake luxury watches that -- if they were legitimate -- would have been valued at more than $1.2 million, authorities said.
2023-06-11 14:21
New Mexico and Walgreens reach $500 million opioid settlement
New Mexico reached a $500 settlement agreement with Walgreens over the pharmaceutical giant's role in the opioid epidemic, lawyers for the state said Friday.
2023-06-10 23:16