The US government on Thursday banned internet service providers (ISPs) from meddling in the speeds their customers receive when browsing the web and downloading files, restoring tough rules rescinded during the Trump administration and setting the stage for a major legal battle with the broadband…
Visa has introduced an Online Analytics Dashboard meant particularly for stablecoins. Visa’s new stablecoin analytics dashboard The purpose of this platform is to make the complex data landscape clear, as it provides simple facts about four stablecoins, which are used on nine blockchains. Visa’s crypto leader, Cuy Sheffield, wrote in…
Alphabet on Thursday delivered a knockout first-quarter report, with sales, operating margin and profits all topping Wall Street expectations. The search giant also reloaded its stock buyback program and initiated a quarterly dividend for the first time in its history. Total revenue in the three months ended March 31 rose…
A coalition of Republican attorneys general from 17 states filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over a new rule that requires employers to provide abortion accommodations under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The rule, finalized in mid-April, mandates that most employers offer “reasonable accommodations” to workers…
Topline Australian mining giant BHP Group on Thursday made a nearly $40 billion offer to acquire its U.K.-based rival Anglo American, a deal that could create the world’s largest copper mining company if the deal goes through. Key Facts The BHP Group’s proposal is an all-share offer that values Anglo…
Trump’s lawyers say a president can get away with crimes if Congress doesn’t find out about it while they’re in office.If a president leaves before Congress can impeach and convict, they’re home free, Trump’s lawyers say.The Constitution’s framers “assumed the risk of under-enforcement,” his lawyer told the Supreme Court. As…
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View MoreAs the first criminal prosecution of a former American president began just 13% nationwide feel Donald Trump is being treated the same as other criminal defendants, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds. Most of the country was divided over whether he is being treated more harshly (34%) or more leniently (34%) than other defendants. The poll, which began fielding a few days after the trial’s jury selection phase kicked off April 15, finds only 44% of Americans express confidence that the jury chosen for the case will be able to reach a fair verdict, while 56% more skeptical that a fair…
The Justice Department is investigating McKinsey & Company, one of the world’s largest consulting firms, over its role in advising drug companies on how to boost sales of opioids, according…
A Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President Kamala Harris’ detail was removed from their assignment after displaying behavior that colleagues found “distressing,” the agency said. The incident occurred about…
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View MoreAUD/USD steady after a 0.33% gain Thursday, spurred by US GDP and rising inflation. Market now expects the first Fed…
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View MoreMicrosoft shares rose as much as 5% in extended trading on Thursday after the software maker issued fiscal third-quarter results that outdid Wall Street’s expectations.Here’s how…
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