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Brazil's Former President Jair Bolsonaro Indicted in Money Laundering: Report

Brazil's Former President Jair Bolsonaro Indicted in Money Laundering: Report

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro was indicted by the country's Federal Police for alleged money laundering and criminal association.


California Restaurants May Keep Charging Service Fees Despite New 'Junk Fee' Law

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill allowing restaurants to collect service charges despite SB 478, which shields consumers from "junk fees."

Walmart Faces Class Action Lawsuit in Illinois for Misleading and Unfair Pricing

Walmart faces a class action lawsuit alleging misleading and unjust pricing by charging customers more than required.

Philippines Demands $1 Million Payment from China over June 17 Incident

The Philippines demanded a payment worth $1 million in damages from China following an altercation in the South China Sea on June 17.


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South Korea Regulator May Sanction Meta Over Facebook and Instagram Marketplaces: Report
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Florida Enacts Stricter SNAP Benefits Rules; DeSantis Signs Bill to Reform Public Assistance
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FTC’s Ban on Worker Noncompete Agreements Partially Blocked by US Judge
The FTC’s rule to ban agreements commonly signed by workers not to join their employers’ rivals or launch competing businesses has been blocked by the US District Court.
Kansas Businessman Admits Guilt in Illegally Exporting Aviation Tech to Russia
A Kansas businessman from Olathe has pleaded guilty to illegally exporting sensitive aviation technology to Russian companies, violating US sanctions.
Former CBS Anchor Jeff Vaughn Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Network
Former CBS anchor Jeff Vaughn has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the network and its parent company, Paramount Global.
Electric Maker Fisker Reveals Its Fisker Ocean Vehicle
EV startup Fisker has requested a bankruptcy judge's approval to sell over 3,000 Ocean electric SUVs to American Lease for approximately $14,000 each, totaling $46.25 million.
Microsoft Agrees to $14.4M Settlement Over Retaliation and Discrimination Claims in California
Microsoft has agreed to a $14.4 million settlement following a California Civil Rights Department investigation that found the company discriminated and retaliated against employees who took parental, disability, or family care leave.
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that General Motors emitted more than 10% of what was reported between 2012 and 2018 in 5.9 million vehicles, penalizing the company with $145.8 million.
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Germany has rejected a Chinese state-owned company's bid to buy a gas turbine unit of Volkswagen Group's subsidiary company, citing national security concerns under the Foreign Trade and Payments Act.
High-Tech Yen Bills: Japan Issues First Set of New Banknotes in 20 Years With Hologram Portraits
The first new banknotes of Japan in 20 years have finally hit circulation this week. The first new banknotes of Japan in 20 years have finally hit circulation on Wednesday, July 3.
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