Carnival will pay $20m over pollution from its cruise ships
Carnival Corp. is in Miami federal court for a hearing on what to do about allegations that it has continued polluting the oceans from some of its cruise ships despite agreeing years ago to stop.
The Latest: Apple unveils privacy tools, iTunes changes
The Latest on Apple's developers conference (all times local): 10:25 a.m.
The Latest: Carnival to pay $20M for cruise pollution
The Latest on Carnival Cruises-Pollution (all times local): 5:40 p.m. Carnival Corp. has reached a settlement with federal prosecutors in which the world's largest cruise line agreed to pay a $20 million penalty for its ships continuing to pollute the oceans despite promising years ago to stop.
Venice, Budapest crashes renew debate on cruise ship safety
Cruise industry officials have long insisted ship accidents wouldn't happen in Venice's busy Giudecca Canal.
'Jeopardy!' champ James Holzhauer's tax bill to cost him
Holzhauer's stunning run on Jeopardy rakes in millions.
US stock indexes end mixed; Nasdaq slumps on big tech slide
U.S. stocks were mixed in early trading Monday on Wall Street as investors looked to shake off the steep losses incurred in May.
California newspaper sale ends 122 years of family ownership
After 122 years of family ownership, the Bakersfield Californian has been sold to a Canadian publisher, the newspaper announced.
Murphy calls for $125 tax credit in return for tax on rich
New Jersey property tax payers would get a $125 refundable credit on their income taxes under a proposal that also calls for higher rates on the wealthy that Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy detailed for the first time Monday.
Amgen and PHV rise while Alphabet and Centene slip
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Monday: Cypress Semiconductor Corp., up $4.25 to $22.07 German chipmaker Infineon is buying the company for more than $10 billion in cash.
FDA: Sampling finds toxic nonstick compounds in some food
Food and Drug Administration sampling has found nonstick compounds called "forever chemicals" in some foods.
Chain closes North Carolina stores over racist receipts
A national chain has closed two of its North Carolina stores and two workers were fired after racist names were added to two customer receipts.
Markets Right Now: Stocks fall as internet giants drop
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
The Latest: Chipotle says tariffs could increase costs $15M
The Latest on scheduled talks between the U.S. and Mexico (all times local): 8:50 a.m.
Poland Spring to use 100% recycled plastic for bottles
Poland Spring announced Monday a plan to use 100% recycled plastic for all its noncarbonated water containers, a move that comes against a backdrop of growing concern about plastic pollution.
Court reverses regulators' decision on pipeline's impact
The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday said state regulators must conduct a further review for Enbridge Energy's plan to replace its deteriorating Line 3 crude oil pipeline because the project's environmental impact statement doesn't address the possibility of an oil spill into the Lake Superior watershed.
Lawsuit claims oil boom imperils national park in New Mexico
Environmentalists say U.S. land managers violated environmental laws and their own regulations when issuing dozens of leases to drill in one of the nation's busiest oilfields.
Antitrust probes of Amazon, Google could force industry shift even without legal action
The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice are reportedly splitting new scrutiny of the tech giants.
The costly retirement planning mistake most American workers are making right now
For Americans planning their retirement, more than half are making a poor assumption – that they will be able to still work during their golden years.
US construction spending was flat in April as housing fell
Spending on U.S. construction projects was unchanged in April as another decline in home construction was offset by a big gain in government spending on projects like highways and hospitals.
Humana takes rare step of squashing Centene deal talk
Centene shares are tumbling after Humana took the rare step of publicly refuting reports that it's interested in buying the company.













