Biden FTC chair probing Elon Musk's Twitter purchase to face grilling from Jim Jordan's Judiciary Committee
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan is to "voluntarily appear" before Rep. Jim Jordan's House Judiciary Committee in July amid her agency's probe into Elon Musk's Twitter takeover.
Apple, Microsoft, Google CEOs fawn over India PM Modi
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi's visit to the U.S. attracted the interest of numerous high-profile CEOs who attended the White House state dinner marking Modi's trip.
Hunter Biden was indicted to 'cover up' DOJ's Trump vendetta: Sen. Ted Cruz
Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz sounded off on Hunter Biden's plea deal, arguing the president's son was indicted as 'camouflage' for the DOJ's Trump vendetta.
Fed exploring ways to speed up bank oversight, strengthen stress tests
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said Tuesday that the central bank is looking to be more agile in regulating banks before and during financial crises.
Fed, SEC probing Goldman Sachs’ role in SVB’s final days
Officials are seeking documents related to Goldman Sachs' role as both buyer of SVB’s securities portfolio and adviser on the company’s capital raise.
CFOs expect economy will be worse in a year, Deloitte survey finds
North America's top finance executives have dialed down their 12-month outlooks and overwhelmingly cite economic or financial market risks as their top concern, Deloitte found.
Death toll rises in fungal meningitis outbreak tied to procedures in Mexico
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a multinational outbreak of fungal meningitis that has already killed four people.
FTC stalling Microsoft's $69 billion Activision deal
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly planning to block Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard, maker of best selling game Call of Duty.
TikTok users calling berberine 'nature's Ozempic' but is it?
TikTok users have been testing out berberine, which is an herbal supplement, that is gaining popularity for its alleged weight loss effects.
Iran seeking sensitive tech from private industry for drone program, US agencies warn
The Departments of Commerce, Justice, State and Treasury issued a warning on Iran's efforts to circumvent sanctions to acquire sensitive tech for drone programs.
Tequila fans, take note: Kevin Hart reveals ‘unique properties’ of his new Gran Coramino brand
Tequila fans can get ready to toast to an all-new blend of tequila. Global Brand Equities CEO James Morrissey and comedian Kevin Hart share details on their new Gran Coramino Cristalino product.
Banking crisis caused US bank deposits to fall even as insured deposits rose: FDIC
The FDIC's quarterly banking report found that total deposits in U.S. banks declined as uninsured deposits were withdrawn even as insured deposits rose amid the banking crisis.
Amazon agrees to settle Alexa and Ring privacy violation lawsuits for $30 million
Amazon agreed to settle two lawsuits with the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday for about $30 million, regarding privacy issues with Alexa assistant and Ring doorbell.
Number of billionaires worldwide falls, collective wealth dips
The global billionaire population declined last year according to the latest Billionaire Census, but the United States still holds far more than any other country.
Biden admin reviewing whether to lift tariffs on imports from China
The Biden administration is in the middle of a review of tariffs on a variety of imported goods from China. A decision could be made before the end of the year.
US 'won't tolerate' China's ban on chipmaker Micron
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the U.S. "won't tolerate" China's move to ban Micron's chips from critical infrastructure in China over vague national security concerns.
Apple and Fintiv to negotiate potential settlement of patent infringement claims for Apple Pay, Apple Wallet
Apple and Fintiv will participate in a court-ordered settlement conference in early June in an effort to settle Fintiv's patent infringement claims against Apple.
JPMorgan, US Virgin Islands trade allegations over enabling Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking of girls
JPMorgan Chase and the U.S. Virgin Islands are battling in court over allegations of condoning Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking of young girls.
Suspected China-based fentanyl suppliers raking in tens of millions in crypto, analysis shows
China-based companies suspected of producing chemicals for illicit fentanyl manufacturing have received at least $38 million in cryptocurrency payments since 2018, Chainalysis says.
AI is already speeding up drug development and reducing animal testing
AI-driven technology developed by VeriSIM Life accelerates drug development and reduces the need for animal testing by analyzing pharmaceuticals before human trials.



















