Microsoft-Activision restructured $69B deal pleases British regulators
British regulators said Microsoft’s restructured purchase plan to acquire Activision Blizzard for $69 billion "opens the door" to the biggest ever gaming deal getting done.
Biden administration announces rule to remove medical bills from credit reports
Vice President Kamala Harris and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced the Biden administration is proposing a rule to remove medical debt from credit reports.
SEC issues rule cracking down on 'greenwashing' by investment funds
The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a new rule to crack down on "greenwashing" by investment funds that deceptively market funds that aren't as ESG-friendly as they claim.
Fed pauses interest rate hikes in September but could raise rates again this year
The Federal Reserve paused interest rates in its September meeting. But inflation remains high as Americans deal with record credit card debt. Here’s what to do.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy to meet with nation's top financiers, diplomats in New York City
JPMorgan, the big bank serving as Zelenskyy’s financial adviser to attract private capital for a new investment fund to rebuild Ukraine’s infrastructure, is hosting the meeting.
Japan halts poultry imports from Brazilian state following avian influenza outbreak
Following an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Mato Grosso do Sul, Japan has halted its chicken imports from the Brazilian state.
Kraft recalls American cheese slices over potential choking hazard
Kraft Heinz is recalling 83,800 cases of Kraft Singles American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese slices and 3-pound multipacks of Kraft Singles over a potential choking hazard.
US sanctions companies supporting Iran’s drone industry, including Chinese and Russian firms
The U.S. announced new sanctions against a network of companies and individuals providing financial and material support for Iran's drone industry, including Chinese and Russian firms.
MGM to lose up to $8.4 million each day as it resolves cyberattack
MGM Resorts International is projected to lose as much as $8.4 million daily until it fixes issues stemming from a cyberattack it fell victim to earlier this month.
Florida Amazon delivery driver in ‘serious condition' after ‘highly venomous' rattlesnake bite
An Amazon delivery driver is still reportedly in serious condition at a hospital after being bitten by a rattlesnake on the job in Florida.
Instacart shares deliver in IPO revival
Wall Street is shopping the Instacart IPO, driving shares higher on the first day of trading — a positive sign for thawing capital markets, which also got a boost from Arm's debut last week.
How Blackstone celebrated S&P 500 inclusion
Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman joined the firm's employees in celebrating a a prestigious milestone for the private equity giant.
President Biden warns UN to 'make sure' AI does not ‘govern us’
President Biden said at the U.N. General Assembly Tuesday that the world needs to work to prevent artificial intelligence from governing us all.
Oil spikes above $91 on supply concerns
The price of WTI and Brent crude oil continues to rise as Wall Street traders eye a deeper supply deficit in the fourth quarter after Saudi Arabia and Russia extended supply cuts.
Novo Nordisk shares fall after media report on quality lapses at US plant
Novo Nordisk, a pharmaceutical company, experienced a decline in its stock prices following a report by financial news agency MarketWire.
Recession could hit in October if unemployment rises slightly: mathematical model
If the unemployment rate rises slightly this month, it could mean a recession in October, according to a mathematical model that correctly signaled the 2020 recession. But economists are split about the likelihood of a recession this year. Here’s what you need to know.
US aims to make 100k artillery shells monthly by 2025 amid production challenges
The U.S. is aiming to increase production of 155 mm artillery shells that are in high demand due to the war in Ukraine, which has eaten into U.S. and NATO munitions stockpiles.
Taco Bell employee in hot water after customer makes disturbing find on bank statement: police
Police in Oregon, Ohio, arrested Taco Bell employee Trevell Mosby on allegations that he made fraudulent transactions on fast-food customers' credit cards.
Fed unlikely to raise interest rates in November due to ‘better news on inflation,’ Goldman Sachs predicts
Strategists with Goldman Sachs projected that the Federal Reserve wouldn't raise interest rates at its Oct. 31-Nov. 1 meeting, predicting that inflation would go down.
Planet Fitness ousts CEO, shares slide
Planet Fitness said on Friday it is replacing chief executive Chris Rondeau replacing him with board member and former New Hampshire Gov. Craig Benson.



















