Instacart has agreed to refund $60 million to customers to settle allegations that the grocery shopping service engaged in deceptive marketing and billing practices, the Federal Trade Commission said Thursday. The agency alleged in a lawsuit that Instacart charged hidden fees and refused to issue refunds, raising the cost of groceries for consumers and harming shoppers. …
Kazuo Ueda, governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ), during a committee on financial affairs meeting at the lower house of parliament in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan’s central bank on Friday raised its short-term rates to a three-decade high, driving a sell-off in government bonds,…
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An internal memo says its algorithm will be retrained on US user data after the deal closes in January. An internal memo says its algorithm will be retrained on US user data after the deal closes in January. Dec 18, 2025, 11:18 PM UTC Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars,…
Japan’s central bank has raised its main interest rate to the highest level in 30 years as the country faces a cost-of-living squeeze. In a widely expected decision, the Bank of Japan’s policy board, led by governor Kazuo Ueda, increased its benchmark rate by a quarter of a percentage point to “around 0.75%” on Friday….
WESTLAND, Mich. – Police are searching for the suspect who shot a victim outside a Kroger in Westland. The shooting occurred on Thursday, Dec. 18, around 7:30 p.m. at 36430 Ford Road. Authorities say one person was shot, though the victim’s condition has not been confirmed. A Local 4 News photojournalist at the scene saw…
In this article AAL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT American Airlines Grant Baldwin | Getty Images American Airlines customers flying on basic economy fares will no longer earn frequent flyer miles or points toward elite status, the carrier said this week. “We routinely evaluate our fare products to remain competitive in the marketplace. Customers who…
Updated Dec. 18, 2025, 4:44 p.m. ET Michigan regulators approved an “ex parte” motion for contracts between DTE and developers of a massive data center campus planned for Saline Township. The utility says the data center’s power demands won’t strain the state’s energy grid or lead to higher residential rates. But many members of the…
Nike is in what chief executive Elliott Hill described as the ‘middle innings of our comeback’ from a downturn that began about two years ago © David Paul Morris/Bloomberg Nike has reported weakening sales in China in quarterly results that unnerved investors as the company attempts to pull out of a slump. Shares of the…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE U.S. stocks rose on Friday, lifted by Oracle, as the artificial intelligence trade regained its footing after experiencing volatility. The Nasdaq Composite gained 1.31%, closing at 23,307.62. The S&P 500 climbed 0.88% to end at 6,834.50, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced…
18 hours ago Peter Hoskins,business reporterand Lily Jamali,North America technology correspondent TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance has signed binding agreements with American and global investors to operate its business in the US, the video platform’s boss told employees on Thursday. Half of the joint venture will be owned by a group of investors including Oracle, Silver…
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One of the most divisive topics among environmental advocates and researchers is the claim that the growth of rooftop solar leads to a concerning transfer of costs from households that have solar to those that don’t. Most people who have studied this agree there is some shift in costs, but they disagree on how much…
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has introduced a new suite of weather forecasting models that are driven by Artificial Intelligence and are expected to deliver faster and more accurate predictions, the agency announced on Wednesday. “NOAA’s strategic application of AI is a significant leap forward in American weather model innovation,” said Neil Jacobs, NOAA’s administrator, in…
In a landmark decision, the Delaware Supreme Court has reinstated Elon Musk’s monumental 2018 compensation package, valued originally at billion, two years after a lower court deeming it “unfathomable” invalidated it. This ruling not only underscores the tensions surrounding executive compensation in the tech industry but accentuates Delaware’s critical role as a hub for corporate…
Chris VallanceSenior technology reporter Getty Images One in three adults in the UK are using artificial intelligence (AI) for emotional support or social interaction, according to research published by a government body. And one in 25 people turned to the tech for support or conversation every day, the AI Security Institute (AISI) said in its…
WASHINGTON — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell by 13,000 last week, remaining in the same historically healthy range of the past few years even as concerns grow about the health of the labor market. The number of Americans applying for jobless claims for the week ending Dec. 13 declined by 13,000 to 224,000 from…
New Software: Elevating Your Experience by Rivian Published 2025-12-18 15:04:37 UTC Story by Rivian We’re wrapping up the year with a software update that elevates your overall driving experience, expands Rivian’s assisted driving capabilities and delivers on top requests from our customers. Hands-free assisted driving in more places for Gen 2 vehicles Since launching Enhanced…
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Morgan Stanley named Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) and Astera Labs (NASDAQ:ALAB) as its top semiconductor picks for 2026, pointing to strong AI-driven demand in data center chips, according to a recent research note. The firm highlighted Nvidia and Broadcom as its preferred processor names. Analysts said Nvidia could deliver…
Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB,Luis de Guindos, Vice-President of the ECB Frankfurt am Main, 18 December 2025 Jump to the transcript of the questions and answers Good afternoon, the Vice-President and I welcome you to our press conference. The Governing Council today decided to keep the three key ECB interest rates unchanged. Our updated…
Chipotle will debut its High Protein Menu on Tuesday, December 23, with items ranging from 15 to 81 grams of protein per item The menu offers entrees like the Double High Protein Bowl and High Protein-High Fiber Bowl, snacks like the new High Protein Cup, and a Single Chicken Taco starting at $3.501 NEWPORT BEACH,…
In ATTAIN-MAINTAIN, orforglipron achieved the primary and all key secondary endpoints for weight maintenance vs. placebo at 52 weeks following weight loss on Wegovy or Zepbound Participants who switched to orforglipron from Wegovy maintained all but 0.9 kg of their previously achieved weight loss on average Lilly has submitted orforglipron to the U.S. Food and…
Menards will pay $750,000 to the State of Wisconsin as part of a multistate consumer protection settlement, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Wednesday. The Wisconsin-based home improvement retail chain will pay out $4.25 million total to ten states in response to complaints about its well-known rebate program. That program, in which customers could mail back…
The firm behind President Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform is merging with a Google-backed energy company in a deal valued at more than $6bn (£4.4bn). Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) and TAE Technologies announced the plans on Thursday in a joint statement, which said the move would “create one of the world’s first publicly…
Hogan Lovells is the dominant party in the tie-up, with six times the number of lawyers and offices than Cadwalader © Andrew Kelly/Reuters Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft are set to merge in the largest-ever law firm tie-up, creating a behemoth with combined revenues of more than $3.6bn. The new firm, which will…
The Bank of England (BOE) in the City of London, UK, on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Bank of England voted narrowly to cut interest rates on Thursday, in its last monetary policy move of 2025. The central bank’s nine-member monetary policy committee (MPC) on Thursday voted 5-4 to…
President Donald Trump’s social media and crypto company is making a huge bet on a far different industry – nuclear fusion, a potentially lucrative albeit commercially unproven energy technology that could help power a suddenly electricity-starved economy. Trump Media and Technology Group Thursday announced a surprise merger with TAE Technologies, in an all-stock deal valued…
People shop for groceries at a store in Port Washington, New York, U.S., Nov. 19, 2025. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Consumer prices rose less than expected in November, giving investors hope that inflationary pressures may be cooling enough for U.S. monetary policy to be eased more than Wall Street anticipates. The consumer price index rose…
Facebook is testing placing a limit on how many links some users can share when they post on the social media platform. Notifications seen by some users based in the UK and US say they can only share a certain number of links in Facebook posts without a subscription – which starts at £9.99 per…
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., Dec. 17, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The S&P 500 snapped a four-day slide on Thursday, boosted by lighter-than-expected inflation data that brightened the outlook for lower interest rates in 2026 and blowout guidance from chipmaker Micron Technology. The…
In this article BP.-GB Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT BP has appointed Woodside Energy boss Meg O’Neill as its next CEO, reinforcing the British oil giant’s back-to-basics strategy. O’Neill will replace Murray Auchincloss, after less than two years in the role. Auchincloss will step down today, with Carol Howle, BP’s executive vice president for…
In this article LLY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Eli Lilly & Co. logo at the company’s Digital Health Innovation Hub facility in Singapore, on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. Ore Huiying | Bloomberg | Getty Images Eli Lilly on Thursday said its closely watched obesity pill helped patients maintain the majority of their…
Faisal IslamEconomics editor The Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has timed this rate cut just before Christmas. And while this will be welcomed for many borrowers and businesses, the Bank sent out some caution about whether the cuts would continue at the same speed next year. It might take a lot more for the…