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Activision Blizzard to Pay $54 Million to Settle California State Workplace Discrimination Claims
Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay about $54 million to settle discrimination claims brought by California's civil rights agency on behalf of women employed by the video game maker.
Quaker Oats Recalls Granola Products over Concerns of Salmonella Contamination
Quaker Oats on Friday recalled several of its granola products, including granola bars and cereals, saying the foods could be contaminated with salmonella.
US Homelessness Up as Rents Soar and Coronavirus Pandemic Aid Lapses
Homelessness reached its highest reported level as soaring rents and a decline in coronavirus pandemic assistance combined to put housing out of reach for more Americans.
Federal Reserve on Cusp of Defeating Inflation Without Steep Recession
The Federal Reserve now seems on the verge of defeating inflation — and without the surge in unemployment and the deep recession that many economists had predicted.
Are Blogs and Social Media Viable for Business in 2023?
Social media platforms are a fantastic way to get eyes on products and services and the possibilities are almost endless.
Tesla Recalls Nearly All Vehicles Sold in US to Fix System that Monitors Drivers Using Autopilot
Tesla is recalling nearly all vehicles sold in the U.S., more than 2 million, to update software and fix a defective system that's supposed to ensure drivers are paying attention when using Autopilot.
Epic Wins its Antitrust Lawsuit Against the Play Store. What Does This Verdict Mean for Google?
Google lost an antitrust lawsuit over barriers to its Android app store, as a federal court jury has decided that the company's payments system was anticompetitive.
How Rising Prices for Restaurants, Car Repair and other Services Kept Inflation Up Last Month
Held down by sinking gas prices, U.S. inflation was mostly unchanged last month. But underlying price pressures — from apartment rents, auto insurance and many other services — remained stubbornly high.
Europe Agreed on World-leading AI Rules. How Do they Work?
The Artificial Intelligence Act is the latest set of regulations designed to govern technology in Europe destined to have global impact.
Technology Built the Cashless Society. Advances are Helping the Unhoused
Advances are now helping charitable groups and advocates for the unhoused reach those most in danger of being left behind in a cashless society.
Free Toy Store in Nashville Gives Families the Dignity of Choice While Shopping for Holiday Gifts
During a two-day event starting Friday, selected families will shop at a free toy store, stocked with brand new toys, video games, stuffed animals, scooters, clothes, makeup and musical instruments.
Decades after Europe, Turning Blades Send First Commercial Offshore Wind Power onto US Grid
An 800-foot tall turbine is now sending electricity onto the grid from a commercial-scale offshore wind farm on pace to be the country's first.
New Salvos in Battle Between DeSantis Appointees and Disney
The reports, commissioned by the Florida governor's appointees, were the latest salvos in the ongoing court and public opinion battles between Disney and DeSantis over who controls the district.
Amazon's Internal Plans to Advance its Interests in California are Laid Bare in Leaked Memo
An internal Amazon memo has provided a stark look at the company's carefully laid out plans to grow its influence in Southern California through a plethora of efforts.
McDonald's Testing New CosMc's Chain Amid Unprecedented Global Expansion
McDonald's is testing a new restaurant format with customizable drinks and treats designed to appeal to afternoon snackers — and grab sales from competitors like Starbucks and Dunkin'.
Actors Vote to Approve Deal that Ended Strike, Bringing relief to Union Leaders and Hollywood
Hollywood's actors have voted to ratify the deal with studios that ended their strike after nearly four months, bringing an official finish to the labor strife that shook the entertainment industry for most of 2023.
Family Sues Panera, Saying its Caffeinated Lemonade Led to Florida Man's Cardiac Arrest
The family of a 46-year-old Florida man has filed a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit against one of the biggest fast-casual restaurant chains in the U.S.
A Second Trump Administration will 'Come After' People in the Media in the Courts, an Ally Says
A Donald Trump ally who worked in his Justice Department said that if the former president is elected again, his administration will retaliate against people in the media "criminally or civilly."
AI's Future Could be 'Open-source' or Closed. Tech Giants are Divided as they Lobby Regulators
Tech leaders have been vocal proponents of the need to regulate artificial intelligence, but they're also lobbying hard to make sure the new rules work in their favor.
The Supreme Court Wrestles with OxyContin Maker's Bankruptcy Deal, with Billions of Dollars at Stake
The justices seemed by turns reluctant to break up an exhaustively negotiated agreement, but also leery of somehow rewarding the Sacklers.