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September 12, 2019 at 5:13 am

CEOs speak out on gun violence, want Congressional action

Big companies have been dipping their toes into America's gun debate for a few years. Now, some are diving in. The CEOS of 145 companies...

Business

September 9, 2019 at 6:06 am

Elliott invests $3.2B in AT&T, seeks changes

NEW YORK (AP) — Activist hedge fund manager Elliott Management is making a new $3.2 billion investment in AT&T, roughly a 1% stake, and calling...

Business

August 28, 2019 at 10:52 am

Eco search engine sees surge in downloads as Amazon burns

NEW YORK (AP) — Can you save the rainforest from your desk? A spike in downloads for a search engine that's contributing profits to planting...

Business

August 28, 2019 at 8:09 am

Pinterest to direct vaccine-related searches to health orgs

NEW YORK (AP) — Pinterest said Wednesday it will try to combat misinformation about vaccines by showing only information from health organizations when people search....

Business

August 13, 2019 at 11:14 am

CBS, Viacom to reunite as media giants bulk up for streaming

NEW YORK (AP) — The newly combined ViacomCBS will invest in more movies and TV shows and try to sell more advertising as it seeks...

Business

This Tuesday, May 30, 2017, photo shows a 24-hour grocery pickup location at a Walmart in Oklahoma City. Amazon’s planned $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods signals a massive bet that people will opt more for the convenience of online orders and delivery or in-store pickup, putting even more pressure on the already highly competitive industry. Walmart, Kroger and others were already stepping up their efforts in delivery and in-store pickup of online orders. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

August 9, 2019 at 6:40 am

Walmart pulls violent game displays but will still sell guns

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart has ordered workers to remove video game signs and displays that depict violence from stores nationwide after 22 people died...

Nation & World

August 6, 2019 at 1:45 pm

Disney results miss as Fox studio business underwhelm

NEW YORK (AP) — Disney is feeling some pain from its biggest transformation in decades as its acquisition of Fox's entertainment businesses contributed to a...

Business

FILE – This July 21, 2012, file photo shows signage at the corporate headquarters of Equifax Inc., in Atlanta. Equifax will pay up to $700 million to settle with the Federal Trade Commission and others over a 2017 data breach that exposed Social Security numbers and other private information of nearly 150 million people. The proposed settlement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, if approved by the federal district court Northern District of Georgia, will provide up to $425 million in monetary relief to consumers, a $100 million civil money penalty, and other relief. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File) NY150 NY150

July 22, 2019 at 8:22 am

What consumers should know about Equifax $700M settlement

Equifax's $700 million settlement with the U.S. government over a massive 2017 data breach includes up to $425 million for consumers. The breach was one...

Business

July 18, 2019 at 12:36 pm

Netflix subscriber drop hints at streaming-service fatigue

NEW YORK (AP) — How much is too much for streaming video? A dramatic slowdown in worldwide growth at Netflix — including the first quarterly...

Business

July 16, 2019 at 1:52 pm

Sex tech in, skimpy outfits out as CES show seeks diversity

NEW YORK (AP) — The CES gadget show is cracking down on its dress code, introducing more sessions focused on women and minorities and creating...

Business