California settles with Google over location privacy practices for $93 million
OAKLAND, California (AP) — Search giant Google agreed to a $93 million settlement with the state of California on Thursday over its location-privacy practices.The...
Casino giant Caesars Entertainment reports cyberattack; MGM Resorts says some systems still down
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Casino company Caesars Entertainment on Thursday joined Las Vegas gambling rival MGM Resorts International in reporting that it was hit...
Why the United Auto Workers union is poised to strike major US car makers
DETROIT (AP) — Auto workers are poised to go on strike at a few targeted automotive factories unless General Motors, Ford and Stellantis grant...
IRS will pause taking claims for pandemic-era tax credit due to an influx of...
The Internal Revenue Service is pausing accepting claims for a pandemic-era tax credit until 2024 due to rising concerns that an influx of applications...
Yellen details tighter scrutiny of investment plans of foreign-owned companies operating in the US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration plans to increase scrutiny of the investment plans of foreign-owned companies operating in the United States.“National security is...
Diddy made music a priority over businesses to create ‘The Love Album – Off...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — If Sean “Diddy” Combs had a choice, the self-proclaimed serial entrepreneur would be hunkered down in a recording studio rather...
Environmental groups urge regulators to shut down California reactor over safety, testing concerns
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Environmental groups called on federal regulators Thursday to immediately shut down one of two reactors at California’s last nuclear power...
New US sanctions target workarounds that let Russia get Western tech for war
The United States said Thursday that it was sanctioning more than 150 businesses and people from Russia to Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and...
Retail sales rise 0.6% in August largely due to a spike in gas prices
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans stepped up retail spending modestly from July to August as the price of gasoline jumped, cutting into budgets as...
Wholesale price inflation accelerated in August from historically slow pace
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices increases accelerated in August, a sign that inflation remains stubbornly persistent despite a series of sharp interest rate...