US Regulatory Agency Moves to Block $25 Billion Kroger-Albertsons Supermarket Merger
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued Kroger and Albertsons to stop their $25 billion merger.
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Johnson & Johnson to Settle All Thousands of Talc-Linked Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits—Is $6.5 Billion Settlement Enough?
Johnson & Johnson proposed a settlement plan to settle all the thousands of lawsuits it faces in the U.S. The company is accused of selling talc-based products that could cause ovarian cancer.
US Sanctions Hundreds of Chinese, Russian Suppliers Over Putin Invasion Support Accusations
The U.S. announced fresh sanctions against hundreds of Chinese and Russian suppliers...
UK Investigates OnlyFans, Accussing Online Adult Platform of Failing to Prevent Children From Having Access
The UK is now investigating the OnlyFans age verification issue, alleging it is failing to prevent kids from having access...
US Restricts Consumer Use of Toxic Paint-Stripping Solvent Linked to Dozens of Deaths
US limited consumer usage of methylene chloride after it was linked to many deaths since 1980...
Google Workers Fired From Protesting Against Israeli Contract File Complaint with Labor Regulators
Fired workers who protested against Google's contract with Israel have...
US Senate Approves Banning Import of Russian Uranium
The US Senate has passed a legislation to ban the import of enriched u...
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Willy Wonka-Inspired Event in Glasgow Ends With Visitors Calling Police as They Believe They Got Scammed
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Donald Trump Appeals $454 Million Civil Fraud Verdict as Penalty Increases to $112,000 Per Day
Former President Donald Trump is appealing a New York judge's ruling that he must pay $454 million in penalties and interest in a civil fraud case.
UK PM Rishi Sunak Urges West to Be Bolder About Confiscating Russia's Frozen Assets
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has urged Western nations to adopt a more assertive stance in seizing Russia's assets that were frozen following the country's invasion of Ukraine.
US Judge Approves Binance $4.3 Billion Guilty Plea as Prosecutors Seek Changes to Founder Changpeng Zhao's Bond
A US judge approved the $4.3 billion penalty for Binance on Friday.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Seeks to Dismiss Personal Liability in Lawsuits Blaming Him for Kids' Social Media Addiction
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is seeking to dismiss personal liability in two dozen lawsuits accusing Instagram and other social media companies of Meta of addicting children to these platforms.
Amazon Pays $1.9 Million to Over 700 Migrant Workers to Settle Human Rights Abuse Claims
Amazon said Friday that it had paid around $1.9 million to over 700 migrant workers in Saudi Arabia who claimed they had suffered human rights abuses.
Vice Media to Lay Off 'Several Hundred' Employees, Shut Down Vice.com
Vice Media Group CEO Bruce Dixon informed employees in a memo sent out on Thursday that the company plans to lay off several hundred employees.
Donald Trump Requests for 30-Day Extension to Pay $355 Million Civil Fraud Fine Junked by Judge
The judge overseeing the civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump has denied his request to postpone enforcing the $355 million judgment against him for a month.
Biden Administration to Impose New Sanctions on Iran for Its Arms Sales That Bolster Russia's Defense Against Ukraine
The Biden administration is reportedly preparing to announce new sanctions on Iran in retaliation for its arms sales that have fortified Russia's defenses amid war with Ukraine.
