Epstein victims to get $72.5M from Bank of America settlement
[ad_1] A Bank of America branch in New York, US, on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bank of America has agreed to pay victims of notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein $72.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that the bank facilitated his sex trafficking operation, a New […]
The S&P 500 could join other U.S. benchmarks in a correction next week. Here’s what’s ahead
[ad_1] The S & P 500 could soon join the other U.S. benchmarks in a correction as the Iran war stretches into a fifth week. Stocks are quickly deteriorating, with each of the major averages on pace to post an ugly month of losses as hopes for a quick resolution to the Middle East conflict […]
Italy investigates Sephora and Benefit over skincare marketing to children
[ad_1] A view of a Sephora beauty product store on May 30, 2025 in Sherman Oaks, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Italian regulators are looking to clamp down on the tween skincare obsession and are investigating the LVMH-owned cosmetic brands Sephora and Benefit over an “insidious” marketing campaign to children. The Italian Competition Authority […]
AstraZeneca stock jumps after surprise trial win for lung disease drug where rivals have failed
[ad_1] AstraZeneca‘s stock jumped nearly 5% after Britain’s most valuable company said its experimental lung disease medicine met its target in two late-stage clinical trials. The respiratory treatment tozorakimab, reduced flare-ups of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in both former smokers and in the overall population versus placebo, the company said. “This marks a notable […]
Novartis shells out $2 billion for immunology biotech Excellergy, in second multi-billion dollar deal in a week
[ad_1] A sign of Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis is seen on the top of a building at Novartis Campus in Basel, northern Switzerland, on Sept. 9, 2025. Fabrice Coffrini | AFP | Getty Images Novartis is planning to buy U.S.-based biotech Excellergy for up to $2 billion, betting on a next-generation allergy treatment that may […]
Senate advances DHS funding bill, tees up House vote to end shutdown as TSA lines stretch
[ad_1] Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a rally against the SAVE America Act outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, United States, on March 18, 2026. Nathan Posner | Anadolu | Getty Images The Senate early Friday morning advanced a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, in a […]
Anthropic wins preliminary injunction in DOD fight as judge cites ‘First Amendment retaliation’
[ad_1] CEO and co-founder of Anthropic Dario Amodei speak onstage during the 2025 New York Times Dealbook Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 03, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images A federal judge in San Francisco granted Anthropic’s request for a preliminary injunction in its lawsuit against the […]
MLB faces a historic shift as potential lockout, media rights and other league changes loom
[ad_1] Thursday’s Opening Day may be the calm before the storm for Major League Baseball. The league’s collective bargaining agreement with its players expires at the end of this season. Owners, with the commissioner’s backing, are almost sure to push for a salary cap (which would likely come with a salary floor to get players […]
Trump to Congress: End DHS shutdown or face ‘very drastic measures’
[ad_1] President Donald Trump at a cabinet meeting Thursday urged Congress to find a quick resolution to the Department of Homeland Security shutdown that’s leading to increasing headaches for air travelers. “They need to end the shutdown immediately, or we’ll have to take some very drastic measures,” Trump said from the White House. He didn’t […]
Retail firms warn of price hikes if Iran war extends for months
[ad_1] Shipping containers are stacked at the port of Los Angeles in Long Beach, California, U.S., March 10, 2026. Caroline Brehman | Reuters Retail firms are warning that the conflict in the Middle East is driving up costs and could lead to price hikes if the war continues beyond the short term. Instability in the […]