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McKinsey paid $1.6m to ‘guide’ Australian climate policy despite working for fossil fuel companies
Firm disclosed its private sector work, Guardian Australia is told, but it is not known which clients were listed. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...The Guardian - 6d -
Shell and Equinor to create Britain's largest independent oil and gas company in joint venture
Britain's Shell and Norway's Equinor on Thursday announced plans to combine their British offshore oil and gas assets to create a jointly owned energy company.CNBC - 6d -
With 4 Words, Google’s CEO Just Fired the Company’s Biggest Shot Yet at Microsoft Over AI
Sundar Pichai says Google’s AI models are competitive, but it’s the product that is the problem.Inc. - 6d -
Olive Garden’s Response to a Customer Complaint Is the 1 Thing No Company Should Ever Do
The “Tattoo’d Breadstick” serves as an important lesson about trust and taking care of your customers online.Inc. - 6d -
What is UnitedHealthcare? What to know about the company after CEO is shot dead in ‘targeted attack’
Parent company of largest insurer in the US has come under antitrust scrutinyYahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
How the world’s biggest offshore wind company was blown off course
Denmark’s Ørsted was once seen as a model for how oil and gas giants could go green. Its recent troubles suggest that things may not be so easyFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Hegseth promises to stop drinking if confirmed, GOP senator says
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, remains defiant after new misconduct allegations are causing growing concern among Republican lawmakers.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Boeing whistleblower says company's "toxic culture" threatened workers' safety
A Boeing Space whistleblower spoke out about alleged retaliation he faced from the company, claiming there was a "toxic culture" that threatened workers' safety. The accusation comes as the company ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Jeff Bezos believes his space company Blue Origin will be bigger than $2 trillion Amazon
Jeff Bezos believes his space venture Blue Origin will one day be a bigger company than Amazon.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Shares of American Eagle plunge 13% as company issues weak holiday guidance
American Eagle issued weak holiday guidance after reporting its third sales miss in a row.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
MicroStrategy’s bitcoin bet has made its stock a big winner. Will other companies soon follow suit?
A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the horizon in digital assets.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
November jobs report may show big gain — but not because more companies are hiring
The economy can’t do much worse at creating jobs after a dismal 12,000 gain in hiring in October. Wall Street expects a big rebound in November.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
AI play Pure Storage soars 24% after touting it won a contract with an unnamed big tech company
Pure Storage shares rallied 24% after announcing a contract with a top tier hyperscaler.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Hegseth speaks out on Trump's requests, push for confirmation
Pete Hegseth is characterizing allegations around him as distractions as he attempts to gain the support of senators ahead of his confirmation hearing for the secretary of defense post. Politico's ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Fed’s Beige Book says economy is stable. Companies more optimistic about 2025, but tariffs a worry.
The U.S. expanded steadily in November, but hiring was subdued and inflation was still a nagging problem in some parts of the economy, a new Federal Reserve survey found.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Will Hegseth stay in fight for secretary of defense confirmation?
Pete Hegseth is saying President-elect Donald Trump told him to fight out the swirling backlash he is receiving over allegations of his misconduct. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
OpenAI partners with defense company Anduril
OpenAI and Anduril on Wednesday announced a partnership allowing the defense tech company to deploy advanced AI systems for "national security missions."CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Fetterman jokes he'd consider confirming DeSantis if he admits to lifts
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) joked Wednesday that he’d consider confirming Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) as Defense secretary if he admits to the use of lifts in his shoes. “I’ll consider a YES on ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Dead & Company announce new Sphere residency in Las Vegas
The jam band will return to the state-of-the-art dome-shaped venue in March 2025.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4 -
Volkswagen Says Urgent Measures Needed to Save Company
Volkswagen’s CEO warned staff that urgent measures are needed to secure the company’s future amid heightened competition, price pressure and high labor costs just as the European car market ...The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
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Donald Trump Jr. joins e-commerce company, sending its shares up 270%
PublicSquare, which describes itself as catering to "patriotic Americans," is adding the son of President-elect Donald Trump Jr. to its board.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
U.S. officials investigate alleged Chinese cyber hack of communications companies
U.S. officials say they're investigating Chinese government-affiliated hackers who compromised the networks of of U.S. communication companies and were able to intercept private communications of ...NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Former congressmen preview fight to confirm Trump Cabinet picks
Now that President-elect Donald Trump has named most of his top Cabinet roles, how likely will they get through the confirmation process? Former Republican Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan and former ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
What is Hegseth's strategy to win senators over ahead of confirmation hearings?
CBS News' Nikole Killion has asked Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, about the allegations made against him involving sexual and financial misconduct. ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
FTC takes action against location data companies accused of unlawfully using consumer info
The Federal Trade Commission announced that it is taking action against two location data companies after it said that they unlawfully tracked and sold private consumer information.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
German company caught smuggling chemical plant to Iran
Aiotec GmbH agrees $14.5mn settlement with US after disguising shipment of dismantled polypropylene facilityFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Can Kash Patel win Senate confirmation to lead the FBI?
Plus, the hedge funds that made major profits on the back of ‘Trump trades’Financial Times - Dec. 3 -
Trump’s controversial cabinet picks prep for confirmation hearings
President-elect Trump’s controversial cabinet nominees are making the rounds on Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers as their confirmations near. Meanwhile, Trump has announced that his first trip ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Sources: PSG president in contact with Salah
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al Khelaifi has been in contact for a while now with Mohamed Salah's agent Ramy Abbas regarding the future of the Egyptian winger, sources have told ESPN.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
US expands list of Chinese technology companies under export controls
The U.S. Commerce Department has expanded the list of Chinese technology companies subject to export controls to include many that make equipment used to make computer chipsABC News - Dec. 3 -
New Video Claims NZXT PC Rental Program Is "A Scam," Company Says It's Looking Into It
A new report alleges that PC hardware company NZXT's PC rental program is "shady and manipulative." The video from Gamers Nexus (via The Verge ) accuses NZXT of changing prices and parts between ...GameSpot - Dec. 2 -
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Is OpenAI Getting Into the Advertising Business? The Company Is Sending Mixed Messages
The AI giant’s CFO says it’s looking into ads, but adds that it has no active plans as yet.Inc. - Dec. 2 -
Romania’s vote recount confirms pro-Russian presidential bid
Constitutional Court certifies first-round results, run-off to go ahead as planned on December 8Financial Times - Dec. 2
