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Facebook Secretly Wiretapped Competitors: Documents

Facebook violated federal law with secret program and secretly obtained proprietary data from competitors, including Snapchat, according to unsealed court docs.
National Association of Realtors settles massive lawsuit enraging brokers, agents

What Will Be the Effect of the NAR Lawsuit on the Real Estate Industry?

Whether pertaining to real estate agents or to sellers and buyers of homes and other real property, future effect of NAR lawsuit settlement is still unclear.

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to Step Down Alongside Other Executives

Senior Boeing executives, including CEO Dave Calhoun, are stepping down as commercial airliner maker is embroiled in a scandal over the quality of its products.
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DOJ Files Landmark Lawsuit Against Apple Over iPhone Monopoly

The DOJ and 16 states on March 21, 2024 filed a civil lawsuit against Apple Inc. accusing the company of illegally monopolizing the smartphone market.

Federal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged, Signals 3 Cuts This Year

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at the FOMC policy meeting but officials signaled that three rate cuts were still planned for this year.

Boeing Has Been Prioritizing Production Over Safety, FAA Chief Says

FAA chief Michael Whitaker said that his impression from visiting Boeing’s facilities suggests that there are issues within the aerospace giant’s safety culture.
United Airlines Boeing 737 loses external panel mid-air

United Boeing 737 Loses External Panel Mid-Air, Issue Found Upon Landing in Oregon

United Airlines Boeing 737 was grounded after it lost an external panel mid-air without the knowledge of the flight crew, according to the airline.

Tyson Foods Permanently Closing Iowa Plant, Affecting More Than 1,200 Workers

Tyson Foods is permanently closing a pork packing plant in Perry, Iowa—a move set to affect roughly 1,200 workers at the city’s largest employer.
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IN-DEPTH: Gold Prices Soar to Historic Highs Amid Heightened Global Tensions

Amid escalating friction between world’s predominant power blocs, gold prices surged to unprecedented levels, underscoring metal’s role as a premier hedging instrument.

GM Doesn’t Tell the Truth About EVs

Normal market logic goes out the window when company leaders are indulged and even required to say fantastical, unrealistic things about the future.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building in Washington on June 28, 2023.

IRS Warns Time Running Short for People to Claim COVID-Era Tax Credit Some May...

IRS has warned about a looming deadline for people to claim a pandemic-era tax break they may have missed, potentially entitling them to unclaimed COVID cash.

Elon Musk Sues OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman Over Microsoft Link

Musk filed lawsuit against OpenAI and co-founders, alleging violation of company’s founding agreement by developing AI for profit rather than good of humanity.