Google must face trial over claims Chrome misled users on data collection
The ruling adds to the significant legal defeats that Google has been dealt in the past year.
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Federal judge strikes down FTC rule banning noncompete agreements
A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday found the Federal Trade Commission exceeded its authority with a rule that would have voided contracts that bar workers from moving to rival employers.
Kroger sues to halt FTC proceeding meant to block Albertsons merger
Legal experts characterize the move as an extraordinary attempt to interrupt the FTC’s enforcement powers, as it relies on a recent Supreme Court decision that limited a separate federal agency’s use of in-house legal proceedings.
Surprise jump in retail sales casts aside recession fears
Retail sales rose 1 percent in July, reversing a June slowdown and marking the largest jump in more than two years, according to new Commerce Department data released Thursday.
‘No tax on tips’ plans from Trump, Harris won’t do much for many tipped workers
Eliminating federal taxes on tips has suddenly emerged as just about the only idea that former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris agree on—but experts say the proposal won’t have a big impact for most workers.
United Auto Workers files federal labor charges against Trump, Musk
The charges filed with the National Labor Relations Board allege that, during their conversation on X, former President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk illegally threatened and intimidated workers who engage in protected labor activity, such as strikes.
Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics still fighting for Jordan Chiles’s bronze medal
USA Gymnastics said it would “continue to pursue every possible avenue and appeal process” after the Court of Arbitration for Sport said it would not reconsider its ruling that led to the revocation of Chiles’s Olympic bronze medal.
IRS to resume processing new pandemic tax credit claims from employers
Businesses have filed at least 3.6 million claims for the Employee Retention Credit since the program’s debut. It has distributed at least $232 billion, far exceeding Congress’s initial expectations.
How this city turned its scorching heat into a tourism draw
Arizona’s Scottsdale is leaning in to the very thing that might deter summer vacationers, while adapting events to high temperatures.
Stock markets are reeling, but economists say don’t panic yet
U.S. stock markets plummeted Monday, with two major indexes racking up their worst day of trading in almost two years.
Teenager sues Meta over ‘addictive’ Instagram features
The legal action adds to a growing swarm of suits against the company from state attorneys general and school districts aiming to tie America’s teen mental health crisis to social media.
Chipmaker Intel, eyed for billions in U.S. grants, set to fire 15,000 workers
The layoffs are a troubling sign for the Biden administration’s multibillion-dollar plan to rebuild the U.S. chip manufacturing industry.
Biden seeks to defend legacy in address about his campaign exit
President Joe Biden delivered a somber, reflective speech from the Oval Office on Wednesday evening in his first remarks to the nation since his monumental decision to end both his reelection campaign and political career.
Big Tech says AI is booming, but Wall Street is starting to see a bubble
A growing number of Wall Street analysts and tech investors are beginning to sound the alarm about the immense amount of money that is being poured into artificial intelligence by Big Tech companies, stock market investors and venture-capital firms.
Harris heads to Wisconsin and Indiana, powered by endorsements, money and delegates
Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to be in Indianapolis on Wednesday to speak at the annual convention for the historically Black sorority Zeta Phi Beta.
Delta cancels 600 more flights as it struggles to recover from tech outage
The technical issues stem from an update issued for systems that run on Microsoft Windows by the security firm CrowdStrike, whose software is widely used by businesses seeking to defend themselves against hackers.
Democrats scramble to endorse Harris, forestall nomination fight
Vice President Kamala Harris will have huge financial and political advantages as she works to secure the Democratic nomination. But she still has hurdles to overcome before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month.
Kamala Harris’s life, career and firsts from California AG to the vice presidency
Harris is the first woman, first Black person and first Asian American to ascend to the vice presidency. Now, President Joe Biden’s endorsement could give her a chance to become the first female president.
Federal appeals court blocks remainder of Biden’s student loan relief plan
The ruling comes the same day that the Biden administration announced another round of student loan relief, this time totaling $1.2 billion in forgiveness for roughly 35,000 borrowers who are eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Online vendors already cashing in on Trump assassination attempt
Retailers and conservative supporters have commodified the assassination attempt on Donald Trump at lightning speed, with products from T-shirts to trading cards bearing images of the former president—fist raised and bleeding at his Pennsylvania campaign rally—flooding the internet.