Activist investor Carl Icahn lost his proxy fight with McDonald's on Thursday, signaling that shareholders weren't swayed by his animal-welfare concerns.
The U.S. economic contraction to start the year was worse than expected as weak business and private investment failed to offset strong consumer spending.
Twitter reached a $150 million settlement with the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission over alleged misrepresentations of data privacy practices.
The proposals come after the SEC in March debuted rules that would require publicly traded companies to disclose how climate change risks affect their business.
Boeing landed its uncrewed Starliner spacecraft in the New Mexico desert on Wednesday, completing a crucial test flight in preparation to carry astronauts.
FDA chief said the the Abbott baby formula plant had bacteria growing from multiple sites, cracks in key equipment, leaks from the roof and standing water.
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