FTC bars alleged 'stalkerware' company and its CEO from the surveillance business
The FTC voted unanimously to ban what it called a "stalkerware app company" and its CEO from the surveillance business, the agency announced Wednesday.
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Elon Musk says Jeff Bezos' job is 'filing legal actions against SpaceX' in latest spat over Starlink
Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Amazon are again sparring in front of federal regulators over the companies' satellite internet projects.
Elijah McClain case: 3 Colorado cops, 2 paramedics charged with manslaughter, negligent homicide in Black man's death
Elijah McClain, 23, died after he was stopped by cops while walking in Aurora, Colorado, put in a chokehold and injected with ketamine, a sedative.
TSA airport screenings drop to lowest since May as travel and fares fall
Passenger traffic is starting to fade and airfares are falling, too.
Dr. Scott Gottlieb says people who had Covid won’t be immune forever, should get vaccinated
Natural Covid immunity is likely "not going to last in perpetuity," former FDA chief Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Wednesday.
Restrictive Texas abortion law takes effect as Supreme Court makes no move to block it
Petitioners say the restrictive Texas abortion law, which took effect Wednesday, would essentially overturn the precedent set by Roe v. Wade.
Private payrolls increase by just 374,000 in August, far short of the 600,000 estimate, ADP says
Private payrolls rose just 374,000 for the month, well below estimates but above July's 326,000, according to ADP.
AT&T asks the FCC to put extra guardrails on 5G spectrum acquisition
It's a proposal that, if adopted, could have significant consequences for AT&T's chief rivals: T-Mobile and Verizon.
Treasury yields turn flat after disappointing jobs data
U.S. Treasury yields climbed on Wednesday morning, ahead of the release of ADP's August national employment report.
Biden says the era of U.S. nation building is over as he marks the end of the Afghanistan war
President Joe Biden in an address to the nation Tuesday defended his decision to end the U.S. war in Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of conflict.
The rise of Lowe's and what's next for the home improvement giant post-pandemic
The American home is undergoing a makeover during the Covid-19 pandemic, and home improvement giant Lowe's is reaping the benefits from it.
Covid could trigger a spike in dementia cases, say Alzheimer's experts
Research has shown that Covid-19 can increase a person's likelihood of developing dementia, said Alzheimer's Disease International.
Delta Air Lines doubles flight attendant hiring target to 3,000
Delta Air Lines said Tuesday it is seeking an additional 1,500 flight attendants for next summer's schedule.
Google reportedly plans to put its own chips in Chromebook laptops from 2023
Google is edging closer to rolling out its own central processing units for its Chromebook laptops, according to a report from Nikkei Asia.
Two more factors have popped up that add to the Fed's inflation worries
Trends in home prices and consumer confidence pointed to more inflationary issues on the horizon for the U.S. economy.
Leon Panetta: It's a mistake for the U.S. to count on the Taliban in Afghanistan
Leon Panetta explains why he thinks the Taliban cannot be trusted and what President Biden must do to not have the Afghanistan withdrawal define his foreign policy.
Amazon pushes deworming drug falsely touted as Covid treatment
Amazon is directing users to a deworming drug falsely touted as a cure for Covid-19. The CDC and FDA have warned against using ivermectin as a Covid treatment.
CDC director says unvaccinated people shouldn't travel over Labor Day weekend
Florida man Stephen Alford, reportedly involved in Gaetz family extortion plot, charged in $25 million scheme
Stephen Alford, who is linked to an alleged extortion plot involving Rep. Matt Gaetz, has been charged in a $25 million "presidential pardon" fraud scheme.
Southwest pilots' union sues carrier over changes to work rules during pandemic travel slump
The Southwest pilots' union's suit shows mounting tension between the airline and some of its employees.
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