ESPN, Penn Entertainment to launch sports betting platform as Dave Portnoy buys back Barstool Sports
ESPN and Penn Entertainment have announced a new partnership that gets the sports media giant officially into the sports betting realm. Penn relaunched its platform as ESPN BET.
Wells Fargo, BNP among firms fined $260 million over use of WhatsApp, texts
Regulators issued fines against several financial firms, including Wells Fargo and BNP Paribas, for failing to maintain records of employee communications on unapproved platforms.
Novo Nordisk weight loss drug Wegovy cuts heart disease risk by 20%, trial shows
Novo Nordisk said the results of a late-stage drug trial showed weight loss drug Wegovy also can cut the risk of heart disease in certain patients.
Syrian pharmacy drugs to increase 50% in cost as pound hits new low
As Syria’s economy continues to tumble due to factors such as conflict and Western sanctions, the government has decided to increase the cost of pharmacy drugs by 50%.
Eli Lilly diabetes medication drives nearly $1 billion in sales as demand persists
Eli Lilly reported strong second quarter sales Tuesday in large part because of the demand for its diabetes treatment Mounjaro. The drug might also be game-changer for obesity.
British data regulator investigates Snapchat for allegedly not doing enough to remove underage users
Regulators in the United Kingdom are investigating whether Snapchat is doing enough to remove underage users from its platform. Snapchat is the most popular app for underage users.
Decades-long squatter takeover left to local Pennsylvania authorities: 'We're stuck dealing with it'
The city of Jeannette's fire chief says the department plans to use funds from Biden's rescue plan to demolish a remaining 250 vacant homes deteriorating from squatter activity.
US debt downgrade could mean trouble ahead. We should heed the warnings
Fitch’s downgrade doesn’t mean were about to default. It does mean we look like a country that can’t be depended on. Will we lose our status as a reserve currency?
Tyson Foods closing 4 US chicken plants
Tyson Foods announced that it will close four more chicken plants in the U.S. to cut costs. The company did not say how many employees would be affected.
Alzheimer's drug Leqembi could roll out to certain US health care systems in next few months
Health care systems around the U.S. are planning to start rolling out Alzheimer's drug Leqembi to qualifying patients. Some hospitals will start within the next month or two.
US is at the edge of war: Gordon Chang
Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang explains why he believes the Biden administration is ‘clueless’ for thinking they are at peace with the rest of the world.
Ukrainian refugees moving to North Dakota to work in oil fields
North Dakota is welcoming Ukrainian refugees seeking to work in the state and alleviate a workforce shortage through the Bakken Global Recruitment of Oilfield Workers program.
Squatters turn Pennsylvania homes into drug dens, set indoor campfire to cook canned ravioli
Officials in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, are working to demolish a handful of vacant homes that have been the site of squatting and drug use, according the local fire chief.
Ozempic, Mounjaro makers face ‘stomach paralysis’ lawsuit
A woman is suing Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, claiming they did not properly warn patients about certain side effects of Ozempic and Mounjaro medications that have surged in popularity.
Manchin swipes at Biden, both parties on Fitch credit rating downgrade: 'Stark warning'
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., slammed President Biden and both parties after Fitch downgraded the U.S. debt rating, saying, "America's superpower status is in jeopardy."
Offshore wind is leaving a ‘heavy environmental footprint’ on the East Coast: CFACT’s Craig Rucker
CFACT President Craig Rucker outlines why his group is protesting offshore wind projects while the Biden administration pushes a green energy agenda.
AMD mulls making AI chip for China
AMD has an opportunity to build AI solutions for customers in China and is working in that direction, company president and CEO Lisa Su said in a company earnings call on Tuesday.
Trump Jan 6 indictment 'shrugged' off by US capital markets in what financial experts consider a 'nonevent'
Experts say former President Donald Trump's Jan. 6 indictment was a "nonevent" for capital markets, and so was the Fitch AAA U.S. downgrade.
Biden administration official blames Trump, Jan. 6 for Fitch AAA US downgrade
An official in President Biden's administration blamed former President Donald Trump and the Jan. 6 riots for the downgrade in the U.S.' credit rating.
Uber shares sink despite first profitable quarter
Uber forecasted third-quarter operating profit above Wall Street’s predictions on expectations of growing travel demand and a return to in-office work, the rideshare company said on Tuesday.



















