The bankrupt pharmacy chain Rite Aid announced this week that it will shutter more stores as part of a restructuring effort in hopes of rebounding.… ( Read More )
Indiana judge dismisses state’s lawsuit against TikTok that alleged child safety, privacy concerns
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana county judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the state accusing TikTok of deceiving its users about the level of… ( Read More )
Elon Musk uses expletive to tell audience he doesn’t care about advertisers that fled X
NEW YORK — Billionaire Elon Musk said Wednesday that advertisers who have halted spending on his social media platform X in response to antisemitic and… ( Read More )
Daryl Hall accuses John Oates of ‘ultimate partnership betrayal’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Daryl Hall has accused his longtime music partner John Oates of committing the “ultimate partnership betrayal” by planning to sell his share… ( Read More )
Canada says Google will pay $74 million annually to Canadian news industry under new online law
TORONTO — Canada’s government said Wednesday it reached a deal with Google for the company to contribute $100 million Canadian dollars annually to the country’s… ( Read More )
Donald Trump doubles down on health care reform plan: ‘Obamacare sucks’
Former President Donald Trump is digging in on his plan to replace President Barack Obama’s health law with a “better” program, even as Democrats relish… ( Read More )
Joe Biden’s hard sell of wind energy hits ‘economic wall’
President Biden will visit a Pueblo, Colorado, wind turbine tower manufacturing plant on Wednesday to promote generous federal subsidies that have enabled the facility to… ( Read More )
Mark Cuban working on $3.5 billion sale of Dallas Mavericks majority stake
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is working on a deal to sell a majority stake in the NBA franchise to the family that runs the… ( Read More )
Senate panel advances Martin O’Malley as Social Security administrator
The Senate Finance Committee voted Tuesday to forward former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley toward commissioner of the Social Security Administration, nudging President Biden’s pick to… ( Read More )
Japan and Vietnam agree to boost ties and start talks on Japanese military aid amid China threat
TOKYO — Japan and Vietnam on Monday agreed to strengthen their security and economic ties in the face of China’s growing influence in the region.… ( Read More )