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Meta must face Massachusetts social media addiction lawsuit, judge rules

BOSTON (Reuters) - A Massachusetts judge has rejected Meta Platforms' bid to dismiss a lawsuit by the state alleging the social media company purposely...

Elon Musk and Mark Cuban are hitting the campaign trail with very different approaches

Mark Cuban and Elon Musk offered a study in contrasts as they went before swing state voters Thursday to make the case for their...

Tobacco settlement will not protect future generations from addiction: advocates

The Canadian Cancer Society says a proposed settlement that may see tobacco companies pay out billions of dollars would do little to prevent future...

ECB’s Villeroy Seeks Flexibility on Speed, Size of Rate Cuts

(Bloomberg) -- The European Central Bank should remain flexible as it cuts interest rates in response to cooling inflation and a weakening economy, according...

Events leading up to CVS Health CEO Lynch’s departure

(Reuters) - CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch is stepping down after nearly four years at the helm, as the healthcare conglomerate faces shareholder pressure...

NJ Transportation Agency Raises $3.2 Billion in Muni Sale Surge

(Bloomberg) -- A New Jersey agency that finances road, bridge and mass transit infrastructure, joined the debt spree spurred by municipal issuers rushing to...

Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending and powering US economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a trend that has surprised many: Why, despite being squeezed by high prices, have Americans kept spending at retail stores...

P&G CEO weighs in on shrinkflation debate, better than expected earnings

A mixture of higher prices, a resilient US shopper and a little shrinkflation drove a solid quarter from Procter & Gamble (PG).The maker of...

One Direction was the internet’s first boy band, and Liam Payne its grounding force

Liam Payne's voice is the first one heard in the culture-shifting boy band One Direction's debut single: “What Makes You Beautiful” launches into a...

Credit card fees for small businesses dipping lower as deal set to take effect

TORONTO — Credit card fees for small and medium-sized businesses are starting to dip lower as a deal reached between the federal government and...

Canadian oil stocks set for ‘unapologetically bullish’ Q3 earnings: Analysts

Canadian oil stocks have analysts on Bay Street feeling bullish as the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion redefines the market for Alberta’s crude.Athabasca Oil (ATH.TO)...

Prague bans nighttime pub crawls to deal with drunk and rowdy visitors

PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech capital has approved a ban on organized nighttime pub crawls, which have caused misery for residents and authorities alike.The...

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