Microsoft briefly overtakes Apple as world's most valuable company
Microsoft on Thursday briefly overtook Apple as the world's most valuable company after the iPhone maker's shares made a weak start to the year on growing concerns over demand.
US sees successful launch of Vulcan rocket, paving the way for first moon landing by private company
United Launch Alliance launched its Vulcan rocket in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Monday in a mission that includes the first U.S. moon landing attempt in over 50 years.
SpaceX illegally fired workers critical of Elon Musk, US labor agency says
SpaceX on Wednesday was accused by a U.S. labor agency of unlawfully firing eight employees for circulating a letter calling founder and CEO Elon Musk a "distraction and embarrassment."
Sam Bankman-Fried will not face a second trial, U.S. prosecutors decide
Prosecutors have decided that the public interest in speedy resolution of Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal proceedings outweighs the benefits of putting the disgraced crytpo mogul through a second trial.
Judge certifies Johnson & Johnson shareholder class action over talc disclosures
A federal judge said Johnson & Johnson shareholders may pursue as a class action their lawsuit accusing the company of concealing how its talc products were contaminated by asbestos.
Ex-FBI official gets 4 years for working with Russian oligarch dubbed Putin 'henchman'
Charles McGonigal has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to working for sanctioned Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska.
Pfizer shares sink after it resets 2024 COVID expectations
Pfizer, Inc. on Wednesday forecast 2024 sales that could be as much as $5 billion below Wall Street expectations, driving shares down 9% to a 10-year low.
Alphabet soars as Wall Street cheers arrival of AI model Gemini
Alphabet shares ended 5.3% higher on Thursday as Wall Street cheered the launch of Gemini, saying the new AI model could help narrow the gap in a race with Microsoft-backed OpenAI.
Bitcoin rises above $42,000 for first time since April 2022
Bitcoin rose to $42,162 on Monday in a new surge fueled by interest rate cut expectations and traders betting that U.S. regulators will soon approve exchange-traded spot bitcoin funds.
WA school employees sue Monsanto for $165 million over toxic contamination leaked from light fixtures
Bayer's Monsanto must pay $165 million to school employees near Seattle who claim harm from exposure to chemicals in the company's light fixtures, as ruled by a U.S. jury.
Biden activates Cold War-era measure to strengthen medicine manufacturing
President Joe Biden is set to use a Cold War-era measure to enhance U.S. manufacturing of essential medicines and medical supplies, deeming them crucial for national defense.
Putin allows foreigners to exchange frozen funds for blocked Russian assets abroad
Foreign investors with funds frozen in Russia can now buy blocked assets of Russians abroad in light of a decree signed by Putin on Wednesday.
Biden to meet with UAW president, tout Stellantis plant reopening
President Biden plans to meet with union boss Shawn Fain on Thursday, following a labor deal in which the Detroit Three will agree to a 25% pay hike, as well as improved retirement packages.
Toyota recalls nearly 2 million RAV4 vehicles over battery fire risk
Toyota Motor announced Wednesday the recall of 1.85 million RAV4 SUVs in the U.S. over fire risks reportedly posed by replacement batteries.
Disney to buy remaining third of Hulu from Comcast
Walt Disney on Wednesday began its formal acquisition of Comcast's one-third stake in Hulu, which would result in Disney's full ownership of the streaming service.
Sanofi and Janssen join forces to develop E.coli vaccine, with Sanofi's $175M upfront payment
Sanofi revealed Tuesday that it had entered into an agreement with Janssen for the joint development and marketing of a vaccine candidate targeting extra-intestinal pathogenic E.coli.
Visa launches $100M fund for startups in generative AI
Visa has introduced a $100 million investment fund dedicated to nurturing startups working in the field of generative artificial intelligence (AI).
FDA approves Novo Nordisk's Rivfloza therapy for rare kidney condition
On Monday, Novo Nordisk announced that its therapy for treating a rare genetic kidney condition has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
China urges US to reconsider rules on investment in tech sector
China's trade council has formally requested the United States to reconsider regulations that restrict U.S. investments in China's technology sector.
Newell Brands and former CEO settle SEC charges over misleading sales reporting
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Newell Brands and its former CEO, Michael Polk, with misleading investors regarding sales.



















