News Around the Globe
By Steigrad Proctor & Gamble said it is voluntarily recalling certain Old Spice and Secret aerosol anti-perspirant sprays due to the presence of a cancer-causing chemical. The consumer-products giant’s recall …
Read MoreBy Feuer The Biden administration is trying to reign in gas prices by releasing oil from the US strategic reserve – but a different sticky supply situation north of the …
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By Elisa Italy’s antitrust watchdog has fined Apple and Amazon a total of more than $225 million for cooperating to restrict competition in the sale of Apple and Beats branded …
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By Steigrad A Netflix employee who spoke out against Dave Chappelle’s controversial stand-up special “The Closer” said she has resigned, capping a volatile period for the streaming giant marked by …
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By Moynihan El Salvador President Nayib Bukele announced the Central American country will now have its very own “bitcoin city.” The country made headlines earlier this year when it became …
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By Elisa Disney World near Orlando, Florida, operated by Walt Disney Co, has put its COVID-19 vaccination mandate on hold, a spokesperson said on Saturday. The move comes amid the Biden …
Read MoreBy Steigrad Roku plans to develop more than 50 original shows over the next two years in a bid to drive more customers to its Roku Channel, according to a …
Read MoreBy Elisa Shares of electric vehicle maker Rivian retreated Wednesday, putting brakes on a euphoric rally that has seen it surpass legacy automakers such as General Motors in market capitalization …
Read MoreBy Neill China’s state-controlled media on Wednesday released a purported email from tennis star Peng Shuai, who has not been seen since accusing a Communist Party leader of sexual abuse …
Read MoreBy Gastelu The automaker has confirmed that it is removing the heated seat option from several 2022 models to help conserve its supply of semiconductor chips for more critical components and increase …
Read MoreBy Manfredi Tim Hortons, Popeye’s and Burger King parent Restaurant Brands International will add Firehouse Subs to its portfolio in an all-cash deal for $1 billion. RBI said in a statement Monday that the …
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By Elisa Tesla top boss Elon Musk sold another block of company shares worth about $700 million, filings showed on Friday, as the billionaire takes advantage of a meteoric rally that drove the …
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By Feuer Health care giant Johnson & Johnson plans to break itself up into two companies, separating its massive consumer business, which makes Band-Aids, Tylenol and its controversial baby powder, …
Read MoreBy Elisa Bumble posted its first sequential decline in user growth since the dating app owner went public in February, as fresh pandemic restrictions crimped demand in some markets, sending shares …
Read MoreBy Emily Chinese authorities have taken the extreme step of halting parcel deliveries in some parts of the country over fears that packages could be spreading COVID-19 following several positive …
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By Moynihan Elon Musk lost $50 billion over just two days this week after Tesla shares got hammered by the mere suggestion that he might sell some of his stock. …
Read MoreBy Garber McAfee Corp. is being taken private by a group of investors in a deal that values the cybersecurity firm at more than $14 billion including debt. A consortium of investors including Advent …
Read MoreBy Garger A concertgoer at Friday’s ill-fated Astroworld show in Houston is suing Travis Scott and the event’s organizers over the “predictable and preventable tragedy,” a report says. It’s the …
Read MoreBy Reilly Embattled Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi survived an assassination attempt that saw armed drones descend on his Baghdad home on Sunday morning, according to Iraqi officials. The attack …
Read MoreBy Reilly SpaceX astronauts leaving the International Space Station on Sunday will be wearing diapers on the ride back to Earth due to a broken toilet on the company’s flagship …
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