FTC report shows "staggering" amount of personal data collected on social media sites
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ABC News - Tech
AI may breathe new life into Three Mile Island to supply power to Microsoft's data centers
The owner of the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear power plant says it plans to restart the reactor under a 20-year agreement that calls for tech giant Microsoft to buy the power to supply its ...10 minutes ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Trump Media & Technology Group’s stock hits low as insider stock-sale ban lifts
Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.’s stock dropped to its lowest level since it went public in March Friday, as a ban on stock sales lifted.19 minutes ago - Donald Trump -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
FTC Accuses Drug Middlemen of Inflating Insulin Prices
The Federal Trade Commission sued the drug middlemen that health plans use to keep a lid on drug spending, accusing the firms of inflating the price of insulin.57 minutes ago -
CNBC - Business
FTC sues drug middlemen for allegedly inflating insulin prices
The FTC suit targets the three biggest so-called pharmacy benefit managers, UnitedHealth Group's Optum Rx, CVS Health's Caremark and Cigna's Express Scripts.58 minutes ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Strong storm flips over RVs in Oklahoma and leaves 1 person dead
Authorities say one death has been reported following a strong storm that moved through part of Oklahoma1 hour ago -
ABC News - Tech
Trump Media plummets to new low on the first trading day the former president can sell his shares
Shares of Trump Media have slumped to new lows on the first trading day that its biggest shareholder, former President Donald Trump, is free to sell his stake in the company behind the Truth Social ...1 hour ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Guardiola backs Rodri and players for industrial action over amount of games
Footballers concerned by increase in number of matches Guardiola: ‘Only the players have the power to do it’ Pep Guardiola has thrown support behind Rodri after the Manchester City midfielder ...1 hour ago -
CNBC - Business
Trump Media hits new 52-week low after DJT lockup restrictions expire
Former President Donald Trump's majority stake in the Truth Social owner was worth more than $1.5 billion mid-morning Friday.2 hours ago - Donald Trump -
ABC News - Health
Harris focusing on personal stories as she campaigns on abortion rights
For the first time since she ascended to the top of the Democratic ticket, Vice President Kamala Harris is set to give a speech focused squarely on abortion rights2 hours ago - Abortion -
NBC News - Top stories
Three Mile Island nuclear plant to help power Microsoft's data-center needs
A unit of Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island nuclear plant will be restarted as part of a new energy-sharing agreement with Microsoft, which plans to use it to power the data centers it operates as ...3 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
The surprising math of immigration, Social Security and Medicare
Immigration will have an effect on your retirement — but it’s probably not what you think.3 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
FTC Chair Lina Khan Says Antitrust Regulations Help Small Businesses Too
At the Fast Company Innovation Festival, Khan said that monopolies aren't just a consumer rights issue.4 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
FTC report shows "staggering" amount of personal data collected on social media sites
The FTC ordered nine companies to provide information on their data collection practices. According to the report, through targeted ads on and off these platforms, they gather information like ...4 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
‘My first impression was this person’s a genius’: the life and legacy of producer pioneer Sophie
The musician, who died in 2021, shaped much of the sound of modern pop, from Madonna to Charli xcx. As her posthumous second album is released, her family and collaborators share memories of a ...5 hours ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Early in-person voting begins in 3 key states
Voting season has officially kicked off as Virginia, South Dakota and Minnesota have opened up their early voting options to the public.6 hours ago -
Wired - Tech
How to Switch iPhones or iPads and Transfer Data (2024)
Everything you need to know to successfully transfer your contacts, music, photos, and apps from one iOS device to another.7 hours ago -
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CBS News - Top stories
North Carolina candidate allegedly made disturbing posts on porn site, CNN finds
A CNN report alleges that Republican North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson made a series of antisemitic, racist and lewd comments on a pornographic website with an account matching ...15 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Social media collects, sells more personal data than most realize, study finds
A Federal Trade Commission study found social media platforms like Meta, YouTube and TikTok engage in "vast surveillance" of consumers and profit from the data by selling it to advertisers. New ...15 hours ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Disney to Stop Using Slack Following Hack That Exposed Company Data
The company said in a memo that most of its businesses would stop using the tool by the end of this year.Yesterday -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Social-Media Firms Lack Adequate Privacy Controls, FTC Report Says
The agency said the companies engaged in vast consumer surveillance while failing to provide adequate privacy controls or safeguards for children.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Mica Ertegun’s Collection on Auction at Christie’s
The society fixture, decorator and philanthropist Mica Ertegun helped define the tastes of an era. Now her great collections are going on the block.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
At Marni, Francesco Risso Creates a Triumphant Collection
Francesco Risso creates a triumphant Marni collection.2 days ago