Business
Digital health companies got pummeled by Wall Street in 2024 as industry adapts to post-Covid slowdown
If the Covid era marked a boom time for digital health companies, 2024 was the reckoning. In a year that...
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IRS plans to pay 1 million taxpayers up to $1,400. Here’s how to check if you’re eligible.
The IRS plans to issue automatic “special payments” of up to $1,400 to 1 million taxpayers starting later this month,...
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Consumer protection board sues Walmart and fintech firm over gig-worker driver pay access
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is suing Walmart and a financial technology firm, alleging they illegally forced drivers into using...
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Netflix secures U.S. rights to the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027, 2031
Netflix on Friday announced it has secured exclusive rights in the U.S. to the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031. The...
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Party City to close all of its stores, report says
Party City on Friday announced it will close all of its stores and has initiated corporate layoffs effective immediately, according...
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CFPB sues America’s largest banks for ‘allowing fraud to fester’ on Zelle
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is suing America’s three largest banks, accusing the institutions of failing to protect customers from...
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Malls are using new restaurants to draw consumers as shopping centers reinvent themselves
Malls used to be the destination for the buzziest stores. Now they’re home to the hottest restaurants. The slow death...
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How Trump could spare Biden’s renewable energy credits and still cripple his landmark climate bill
The fate of President Joe Biden’s landmark climate legislation, the Inflation Reduction Act, is in the hands of the incoming Republican-controlled...
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Starbucks union votes to authorize strike ahead of last scheduled bargaining session in 2024
Starbucks Workers United said Tuesday that 98% of union baristas have voted to authorize a strike as they seek a contract...
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Grubhub to pay $25M to settle charges that it misled diners and drivers about costs and pay
Grubhub will pay $25 million to settle charges it misled customers about the cost of their delivery and drivers about...
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