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Labor Department won’t release full October jobs report, a casualty of the 43-day federal shutdown
The department’s “employment situation″ report usually comes out the first Friday of the month.

Wall Street swings through another unsettled day ahead of a crucial couple of tests
Much is riding on Nvidia, which announces profits after trading ends today.

Meta wins antitrust suit, won’t have to sell Instagram, WhatsApp
Meta will not have to sell Instagram and WhatsApp after winning an antitrust suit against...

MI5 warns UK lawmakers that Chinese spies are trying to reach them via LinkedIn
British intelligence has increased warnings about espionage threats from China in recent years.

Emirates announces an order of 65 Boeing 777-9s with list price of $38 billion at Dubai Air Show
The event has seen a renewed interest in flying taxis.

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon announces his surprise retirement at age 59
John Furner, head of U.S. operations and a longtime insider, will take over.

Google accused in suit of using Gemini AI tool to snoop on users
The suit alleges that Google is violating the California Invasion of Privacy Act.

660 NYC workers laid off in latest round of Amazon cuts
Amazon laid off 660 New York City-based workers in its massive round of job cuts...

Sweeping Long Island City rezoning approved, bringing 15,000 homes, waterfront development
Some 15,000 new homes are slated to be built in Long Island City after the...

Apple pulls two gay dating apps in China under government order
Blued and Finka were removed under an order from the Cyberspace Administration of China.

There’s no timeline on when flight cuts will ease up after the government shutdown ends
The cuts are set to rise to 10% Friday.

Wendy’s closing up to 350 restaurants by end of the year
As many as 350 Wendy's restaurants could shutter their doors by the end of the...

‘No hire’ job market leaves unemployed in limbo as threats to economy multiply
The “low hire, low fire” economy has meant fewer layoffs for those with jobs, while...

US travelers scramble to adjust as airlines cut 1,000 flights because of shutdown
The FAA says its goal is to reduce flights by up to 10% to ease...

Musk could become history’s first trillionaire as Tesla shareholders approve giant pay package
The vote came after a report from Europe showing Tesla car sales plunged again.

Denmark eyes new law to protect citizens from AI deepfakes
If enacted, Danish citizens would get the copyright over their own likeness.

Boeing won’t face criminal charge over 737 Max crashes that killed hundreds of people
The deal requires Boeing to pay or invest an additional $1.1 billion.

France moves to suspend Shein’s online market over listings for illegal firearms and sex dolls
The move came on the same day that Shein opened its first Paris store.

Young homebuyers lose more ground in housing market as states struggle to help
Older repeat homebuyers dominated the housing market in the year ending in June.

Tom Brady reveals new dog Junie is a clone of beloved Lua, who died in 2023
Brady said he worked with Colossal Biosciences to leverage their "non-invasive cloning technology through a...

Teen Vogue cuts staff after being absorbed by Vogue
Teen Vogue employees worry that its publisher's efforts to streamline the Vogue brand will come...

Stability AI largely wins UK court battle against Getty Images over copyright and trademark
Stability AI has mostly prevailed against Getty Images in a British court battle over intellectual...

Six Flags America closes after 50 years in Maryland
After more than 50 years in Maryland, amusement park Six Flags America closed its gates...

Starbucks sells 60% stake in China business in $4 billion deal
The Seattle coffee giant has struggled to compete with fast-growing Chinese startups like Luckin Coffee.

Vehicle barrels through brick wall, lands inside NJ pub
A car propelled by a driver who mistook his accelerator for the brake barreled through...

Global carmakers brace for production cuts on chip shortage
European carmakers might need to halt production within days.

Instacart, DoorDash, Gopuff among companies offering discounts to SNAP recipients
Companies are stepping up to ease strain as the government prepares to cut off food...

Gayle King may be out as host of ‘CBS Mornings’ next year
Longtime “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King may not be greeting viewers with her signature smile...

Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them
The abrupt decision has left retailers and banks without guidance.

General Motors to lay off more than 3,300 employees across 3 states
General Motors said Wednesday it's planning to cut more than 3,300 jobs across three states...

Federal Reserve cuts key rate yet Powell says future reductions are not locked in
The move comes amid a fraught time for the central bank.

Elon Musk launches Grokipedia to compete with online encyclopedia Wikipedia
The Grokipedia site has a minimalist appearance with little beyond a search bar.

Third Disney death in 10 days also a suicide: coroner
The third person to die at a Disney property in 10 days committed suicide, according...

Lily Allen and David Harbour list NYC townhouse for $8 million amid split
Singer Lily Allen and “Stranger Things” actor David Harbour have listed their tony Brooklyn townhouse...

US inflation stays elevated but prices rose less than feared last month
Consumer prices increased 3% in September from a year earlier.

Target to eliminate 1,800 corporate jobs as brand aims to rebuild
Target said Thursday it's planning to eliminate about 1,800 corporate positions — laying off around...

North Korea has stolen billions in cryptocurrency and tech firm salaries, report says
North Korea has focused much of its cyber capabilities to fund its government.

Amazon planning to replace 600K workers with robots: report
Amazon reportedly has a plan to replace more than half a million U.S. workers with...

Suzanne Somers’ widower to release AI clone of late actress
Alan Hamel, who married the "Three's Company" star in 1977, revealed that he's forging ahead...

Massive Amazon cloud outage has been resolved after disrupting internet use worldwide
The outage took down a broad range of online services, including social media, gaming, food...

Trump called Digital Equity Act ‘racist.’ Now internet money for rural Americans is gone
The Digital Equity Act is part of the sweeping 2021 infrastructure law.

Nestlé cuts 16,000 jobs as part of an intensifying cost-cutting campaign
The job cuts will take place over the next two years.

Medicare costs are rising in 2026. Here’s how to save during open enrollment
Enrollees should review their plans carefully and think twice about letting their current coverage auto-renew.

Smucker sues Trader Joe’s, saying its new PB&J sandwiches are too similar to Uncrustables
Smucker said the design violates its trademarks.

MGM unexpectedly withdraws casino license application for Empire City in Yonkers
MGM on Tuesday unexpectedly withdrew its casino license application for Empire City in Yonkers. The...

Meta removes ICE-tracking Facebook page in Chicago at the request of the Justice Department
Meta is the latest tech company to restrict tools used to track ICE agents.

Walmart teams up with OpenAI to let users shop through ChatGPT
Walmart and OpenAI are teaming up in a new ChatGPT-shopping partnership that lets users browse...

Silver hits all-time high as London squeeze sparks market havoc
Concerns about a lack of liquidity in London have sparked a worldwide hunt for silver.

Nations meet to consider regulations to drive a green transition in shipping
If adopted, this would be the first global fee on greenhouse gas emissions.

LendingTree CEO Doug Lebda dies in ATV accident
LendingTree CEO and founder Doug Lebda died Sunday in an all-terrain vehicle accident, the company...

China shows no sign of backing down while issuing call for US to withdraw tariff threat
China has called for the U.S. to withdraw a new threat of a 100% tariff...

IMF chief warns of economic uncertainty and offers this advice: ‘Buckle up’
“Uncertainty is the new normal" warned IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.

Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand this year, report says
Solar and wind generation combined grew by more than 400 terawatt hours.

Trump urges FCC to go after Rev. Al Sharpton, NBC’s license
On the heels of Jimmy Kimmel's suspension at ABC, President Donald Trump is now taking...

Bari Weiss is the new editor-in-chief of CBS News after Paramount buys her website
Some at CBS News have expressed worry that the move will be seen as friendly...

Navigating Now: How Gen Xers can survive the surge in costs of aging parent care and child care
The combination of multiple, high-cost financial priorities can have negative effects on Gen Xers’ finances.

Gold prices soar to new records amid US government shutdown
The going price for New York spot gold hit a record $3,858.45 per troy ounce.

Christian rocker raises eyebrows about management of his ministry’s millions
Christian rocker and worship group leader Sean Feucht has raised eyebrows with the alleged sketchy...

Personal assistant for ‘sex dungeon’ financier Howard Rubin, her husband both hit with tax fraud charges
The personal assistant to Wall Street multimillionaire Howard Rubin and her husband face tax fraud...

Spotify founder Daniel Ek steps down as CEO, takes new role
Daniel Ek is stepping down as CEO of music streamer Spotify and taking on a...

Steve Cohen’s $8B casino proposal near Citi Field in Queens advances in critical vote
Metropolitan Park, the $8 billion pitch from Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock to...

Spotify founder steps down from CEO role
The announcement caused Spotify shares to fall more than 3% in premarket trading.

Bally’s Bronx casino plan advances, while Coney Island gambling dream dies
The proposal to bring a casino to the Bronx survived a crucial vote on Monday...

Dar Global to launch a $1 billion project in Saudi Arabia in a deal with Trump Organization
It's the company's second collaboration with the Trump Organization.

Video gamer Electronic Arts to be acquired for $55 billion in largest-ever private equity buyout
It's the most expensive attempt to take a public company private.