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Cuban Artists Blocked from Once-promising NFT Trading Sites
Doors have begun to close for artists from Cuba because key NFT trading sites have gradually blocked them from doing business on their platforms, often with little or no explanation.
Amazon to Make Big Business Changes in EU Settlement
Amazon will make major changes to its business practices to end competition probes in Europe by giving customers more visible choices and, for Prime members, more delivery options.
Wells Fargo to Pay $3.7B over Consumer Law Violations
Banking giant Wells Fargo agreed to pay $3.7 billion to settle a laundry list of charges that it harmed consumers by charging illegal fees and interest on auto loans and mortgages, among other things.
Elon Musk Twitter Poll Ends with Users Seeking his Departure
Millions of Twitter users asked Elon Musk to step down as head of Twitter in a poll the billionaire created and promised to abide by.
Watch: World Tears Up Over Intergenerational Ad Supporting Trans Identity
A Spanish-language ad for the whisky brand J&B is tearing up viewers while promoting trans acceptance.
U.S. Charges 8 in Social Media 'Pump and Dump' Stock Scheme
The government on Wednesday charged eight men of earning more than $100 million in illicit stock market profits by manipulating their novice-investor followers on social media.
2022 Rewind: Who Is the Hunky Bull Rider in That Liberty Mutual Commercial?
There's a funny Liberty Mutual ad featuring a hot cowboy who talks about taking chances while riding a bull and looking sexily at the camera. But who is Tex?
Shoppers, Workers Clash Over Post-Pandemic Expectation
Before the pandemic, consumers had gotten accustomed to instant gratification: packages and groceries delivered to their doorstep in less than an hour, stores that stayed open around the clock to serve their every need.
How 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Helps Turn Queens into Marketing Matriarchs
Since its launch, "RuPaul's Drag Race" has transformed the art of drag into a marketing juggernaut — and a multi-faceted, multi-million-dollar industry.
Women Sue Musk's Twitter Alleging Discriminatory Layoffs
Two women who lost their jobs at Twitter when billionaire Elon Musk took over are suing the company in federal court, claiming that last month's abrupt mass layoffs disproportionately affected female employees.
Investors Press Railroads to Add Sick Time for Workers
Major freight railroads are facing pressure to add sick days for their workers from a new front: An influential investment group.
Russia Rejects $60-a-barrel Cap on Its Oil, Warns of Cutoffs
Russian authorities rejected a price cap on the country's oil set by Ukraine's Western supporters and threatened Saturday to stop supplying the nations that endorsed it.
Rail Workers Say Deal Won't Resolve Quality-of-life Concerns
The rail unions say they weren't able to get more concessions out of the railroads because the big companies knew Congress would intervene.
Congress Votes to Avert Rail Strike Amid Dire Warnings
Legislation to avert an economically ruinous freight rail strike won final approval in Congress on Thursday as lawmakers responded quickly to President Joe Biden's call for federal intervention.
House Votes to Avert Rail Strike, Impose Deal on Unions
The U.S. House moved urgently to head off the looming nationwide rail strike on Wednesday, passing a bill that would bind companies and workers to a proposed settlement.
U.S. Lawmakers Skeptical Grocery Merger will Mean Lower Prices
U.S. senators from both parties expressed skepticism Tuesday that a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons would result in lower prices for consumers.
Cyber Monday Deals Lure in Consumers Amid High Inflation
Days after flocking to stores on Black Friday, consumers are turning online for Cyber Monday to score more discounts on gifts and other items that have ballooned in price because of high inflation.
Whole Foods Decision to Pull Lobster Divides Enviros, Pols
Environmental groups are once again at odds with politicians and fishermen in New England in the wake of a decision by high-end retail giant Whole Foods to stop selling Maine lobster.
Feast and Famine for Disney at Thanksgiving Box Office
Thanksgiving often serves up a feast of new family movies at the box office, but the Walt Disney Co.'s animated offering " Strange World " fizzled with audiences out of the gates.
Adidas Investigates after Ex-Workers Allege Ye Misconduct
Adidas says it is investigating allegations of inappropriate workplace conduct by the rapper formerly known as Kanye West that ex-employees made in an anonymous letter also accusing the German sportswear brand of looking the other way.