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McDonald's plans $5 US meal deal next month to counter customer frustration over high prices
McDonald’s is planning to introduce a $5 meal deal in the U.S. next month to counter slowing sales and customers’ frustration with high prices
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Strong regenerative braking can cause passengers to feel queasy.
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Boeing's 1st astronaut flight now set for June after a review of small leak on new capsule
Boeing is now aiming for its first astronaut launch at the beginning of June
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NewsNation completes transition to cable news outlet next week
The NewsNation television network completes its transition to an all-news outlet next week
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Workers at Georgia school bus maker Blue Bird approve their first union contract
Workers at a Georgia school bus manufacturer have approved their first union contract
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Workday, Intuit fall; Ross Stores, Deckers Outdoor rise, Friday, 5/24/2024
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Friday: Workday, Intuit fall; Ross Stores, Deckers Outdoor rise
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The Shiba Inu that became meme famous as the face of dogecoin has died. Kabosu was 18
The dog that skyrocketed to internet fame and became the face of the cryptocurrency dogecoin has died
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China's latest AI chatbot is trained on President Xi Jinping's political ideology
China’s latest artificial intelligence chatbot is trained on President Xi Jinping’s doctrine in a stark reminder of the ideological parameters that Chinese AI models should abide by
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SEC approves rule change to allow creation of Ether exchange-traded funds
The decision comes less than six months after the Securities and Exchange Commission approved Bitcoin ETFs.
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Eli Lilly beefs up plan to expand manufacturing for popular drugs Zepbound, Mounjaro
Eli Lilly will spend more than $5 billion to expand an Indiana manufacturing site and eventually make more doses of its hot-selling weight-loss and diabetes treatments, Zepbound and Mounjaro
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Despite surging demand for long-term care, providers struggle to find workers
Despite growing demand for long-term care, the industry struggles with labor shortages, and experts worry about whether there will be enough workers in the future to care for America’s aging population
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May 24
Russia smashes train tracks in a battered Ukrainian border region where children are being evacuated
Officials say a nighttime Russian attack has destroyed train tracks and rolling stock in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region
May 24
May 24
Harris announces plans to help 80% of Africa gain access to the internet, up from 40% now
Vice President Kamala Harris has announced the formation of a new partnership to help provide internet access to 80% of Africa by 2030, up from 40% now
May 24
May 24
UN countries adopt treaty to better trace origins of genetic resources under global patent system
U.N. member countries have concluded a new treaty to ensure that genetic resources used in inventions, like new medicines derived from exotic plants in the Andes mountains, are properly traced
May 24
May 24
Singapore Airlines tightens cabin safety measures after turbulence killed one
Singapore Airlines says it will halt meal services and get all cabin crew to buckle up when planes fly through turbulence as part of tighter cabin measures after one person died and dozens were injured on a flight from London this week
May 24
May 24
The Biden administration is releasing gasoline reserves. Will it lower prices?
White House will release 1 million barrels as drivers hit the road this summer.
May 24
May 24
US pushes for Ukraine aid, united front against China's trade practices at G7 finance meeting
The U.S. is seeking to build support for squeezing more money for Ukraine out of frozen Russian assets as finance ministers from the Group of Seven rich democracies open a two-day meeting Another key topic pushed by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen...
May 24
May 24
Stock market today: Wall Street rises to erase its losses for the week
Most U.S. stocks are rising in a bounce back from Wall Street’s worst day since April
May 24
May 24
Australian judge rules that social media platform X must answer to hate speech complaint
An Australian judge has ruled that the social media platform X is subject to a state’s anti-discrimination law even though it does not have an office in Australia
May 24
May 24
Fire at chemical factory in India kills at least 9, with searchers looking for more victims
Rescuers are combing through piles of debris and wreckage to search for bodies after an explosion and fire at a chemical factory in western India killed at least nine people and injured 64 others
May 24
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As the election nears, Biden pushes a slew of rules on the environment and other priorities
President Joe Biden has unleashed a flurry of election year rules on the environment as he tries to secure his legacy
May 24
May 23
Massive wind farm proposal in Washington state gets new life from Gov. Jay Inslee
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has rejected a recommendation to cut a proposal for what would be the state’s largest wind farm in half, giving new life to the $1.7 billion project
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Families of Marines killed in 2022 Osprey crash sue aircraft manufacturers Boeing, Bell, Rolls Royce
Families of four of the five Marines killed when their Osprey crashed in California in June of 2022 have filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the aircraft's manufacturers failed to address known mechanical failures that led to the deaths
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May 23
Ticketmaster parent company Live Nation facing antitrust suit
The Department of Justice alleges Ticketmaster, which controls 70% of the ticketing and live events market, has created an unlawful monopoly. Live Nation responded, calling the allegations baseless.
May 23
May 23
Tennessee attorney general looking into attempt to sell Graceland in foreclosure auction
Tennessee’s attorney general says his office is looking into a company’s attempt to sell Elvis Presley’s home Graceland at a foreclosure auction, a move that was stopped by a judge after the king of rock n’ roll’s granddaughter filed a lawsuit claiming...
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NBA great Dwyane Wade launches Translatable, an online community supporting transgender youth
NBA great Dwyane Wade has launched Translatable, a nonprofit online community dedicated to supporting transgender youth
May 23
May 23
The Justice Department is suing Ticketmaster and Live Nation. What does that mean for concertgoers?
Will the Justice Department’s lawsuit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation give concertgoers, sports fan and theater patrons some relief from surging ticket prices
May 23
May 23
NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade brings the fight back to Florida, launching an online community for transgender youth
NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade brings the fight back to Florida, launching an online community for transgender youth
May 23
May 23
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 5/23/2024
Most U.S. stocks slumped after strong economic reports raised the possibility of interest rates staying painfully high
May 23
May 23
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery fell 70 cents to $76.87 per barrel Thursday
May 23
May 23
American Airlines retreats after blaming a 9-year-old for not seeing a hidden camera in a lavatory
American Airlines is walking back a court filing in which it seemed to blame a 9-year-old girl for not noticing a camera phone when she used an airplane lavatory
May 23
May 23
Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul faces economic woes after floods, and an unclear path to rebuilding
Flooding in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state ravaged nearly everything needed for economic activity, from local shops to factories, farms and ranches
May 23
May 23
Judge weighs proposed changes to Google's Android app store to prevent anticompetitive tactics
Google is confronting the latest in a succession of legal attacks on its digital empire on Thursday as a federal judge began to address anticompetitive practices in the app market for smartphones powered by its Android software
May 23
May 23
OpenAI to start using news content from News Corp. as part of a multiyear deal
OpenAI will start using news content from News Corp. as part of a multiyear deal between the two companies
May 23
May 23
Independent booksellers continued to expand in 2023, with more than 200 new stores opening
The independent bookstore boom continues
May 23
May 23
NY judge imposes $15 million fine on unlicensed cannabis shops owner who says he gave free samples
The owner of seven unlicensed cannabis shops in New York whose promotions included an Easter egg hunt has been fined more than $15 million
May 23
May 23
New York will set aside money to help local news outlets hire and retain employees
New York is setting aside $90 million in tax credits for local news outlets to hire and retain journalists
May 23
May 23
Nvidia, Synopsys rise; Live Nation, V.F. Corp. fall, Thursday, 5/23/2024
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Thursday: Nvidia, Synopsys rise; Live Nation, V
May 23
May 23
Ticketmaster Timeline: A running list of clashes between the event organizer, fans and artists
The Justice Department filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment on Thursday, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events in America — squelching competition and driving up pr...
May 23
May 23
Borrowers, especially the young, struggle with credit card debt in potentially bad sign for economy
Consumers are increasingly struggling to pay their credit card bills, raising concerns about severe delinquencies spiraling and sapping consumer spending
May 23
May 23
5 things to know about Memorial Day, including its evolution and controversies
Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members
May 23
May 23
Long-term mortgage rates ease for third straight week, dipping to just below 7%
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage dipped this week to just below 7% for the first time since mid April, a modest boost for home shoppers navigating a housing market dampened by rising prices and relatively few available properties
May 23
May 23
Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges
A former New Hampshire Democratic Party chair whose phone number was spoofed in artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden's voice ahead of New Hampshire's presidential primary says today's charges related to the case sho...
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May 23
Norfolk Southern will pay $15 million fine as part of federal settlement over Ohio derailment
The federal government agreed to a $15 million fine for Norfolk Southern over last year’s disastrous derailment in East Palestine, Ohio
May 23
May 23
Nvidia's stock market value is nearly $2.6 trillion. How it rose to AI prominence, by the numbers
Nvidia’s stock price has more than doubled this year, increasing the company’s market value by more than $1.3 trillion
May 23
May 23
TikTok rolls out new rules to limit the reach of state-affiliated media accounts on its platform
TikTok said Thursday its putting in place new rules to limit the reach of state-affiliated media accounts
May 23
May 23
Government sues Ticketmaster owner and asks court to break up company's monopoly on live events
The Justice Department has sued Ticketmaster and its parent company, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events in America
May 23
May 23
Justice Department sues Ticketmaster and Live Nation, alleging illegal monopoly on live events drives up prices for fans
Justice Department sues Ticketmaster and Live Nation, alleging illegal monopoly on live events drives up prices for fans
May 23
May 23
Myanmar quietly announces plans to study controversial Chinese dam project suspended 13 years ago
Myanmar’s military government appears to be considering reviving a massive China-backed hydroelectric dam project
May 23
May 23
Putin signs decree allowing seizure of Americans' assets if US confiscates Russian holdings
President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing Russia to confiscate U.S. assets to compensate for any Russian assets confiscated in the United States
May 23
May 23
McDonald's, Target, Wendy's announcing discounts isn't a coincidence, experts say
The series of customer-friendly announcements isn’t a coincidence, experts said.
May 23
May 23
White House pushes tech industry to shut down market for sexually abusive AI deepfakes
President Joe Biden’s administration is pushing the tech industry and financial institutions to shut down a growing market of abusive sexual images made with artificial intelligence technology
May 23