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Computer owners duped in antivirus scam to get over $25M: What to know about payments

More than $25 million in payments will go out this week to customers who were tricked into paying for fraudulent tech support offered by two companies.

The Hill - Mar. 11

Publisher stands behind ex-Facebook employee's book, rebuffing Meta

Book publisher Macmillan said on Thursday it would continue promoting a book written by a former Facebook employee who is now critical of the tech company.

NBC News - Mar. 13

Why baseball glove company Nokona stands out on the field

With spring training in full swing, baseball players are flashing leather all over the field. In recent decades, much sports equipment has been made overseas but one company refuses to export its ...

CBS News - Mar. 8

RFK Jr. Rattles Food Companies With Vow to Rid Food of Artificial Dyes

Mr. Kennedy told executives of major food companies that he wants synthetic colors removed from their products. “Decision time is imminent,” a trade group warned its members.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

This Space Spy Agency’s AI Shift May Hint at Your Company’s Future

Facing staff losses after DOGE cuts, one federal intelligence agency is speeding up its AI tool deployment. It could be a model for how your company boosts workers’ efficiency.

Inc. - Mar. 12

Newsmax reveals it agreed to pay Smartmatic $40M in settlement with the voting machine company

Newsmax agreed to pay Smartmatic $40 million as part of a settlement last year following the voting technology company’s election defamation lawsuit against the right-wing news outlet, according to ...

NBC News - Mar. 14

Trump Administration Delays Requirement for Companies to Track Tainted Food

A law passed in 2011 required food companies to track food in the event of contamination and a recall. The administration delayed the move, set to take effect next year, for 30 months.

The New York Times - 4d

New Survey Indicates Companies Bending, Not Breaking to DEI Pressures

Despite early success of the Trump administration’s effort to extend its DEI ban at federal agencies onto private businesses, a study suggests company executives want to maintain programs they ...

Inc. - 17h

Vic Schaefer joins special company

After leading the Longhorns to a nearly undefeated season, Vic Schaefer is getting national recognition

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Kroger Made a Weird Announcement About Its CEO’s Resignation. Did the Company Do the Right Thing?

After over 40 years at the company, CEO Rodney McMullen is out because of ‘personal conduct.’

Inc. - Mar. 8

Want to get married or have kids? Companies hiring in China are being told to stop asking

Several Chinese trade unions have issued notices to companies to stop asking female jobseekers about their marital and childbearing status.

NBC News - Mar. 13

Ben & Jerry's claims parent company ousted its boss over political activism

Ice cream maker alleges the move is part of efforts by its parent company to silence its activism

BBC News - 5d

XRP surges after Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says SEC is dropping its lawsuit against the company

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said Wednesday that the SEC is no longer pursuing its appeal in the case against the payments company.

CNBC - 5d

Trump Administration Lifts Ban on Sugar Company Central Romana Over Forced Labor

Labor groups said working conditions had not changed enough to warrant the removal. The company is partly owned by donors to President Trump.

The New York Times - 5d

Blackhawks' Prospect Nick Lardis Scores 70, Joins Incredible Company

The Chicago Blackhawks must be loving what they're seeing from one of their prospects, Nick Lardis. This 19-year-old 2023 third round pick has been absolutely lighting up the OHL this season and ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9

CEO of Saffron Road food company credits "immigrant journey" for his success

Adnan Durani started his company Saffron Road in 2010 to bring foods from different cultures of the Silk Road to mainstream America. Nikki Battiste spoke to him about how his background as an ...

CBS News - Mar. 12

Lego Could Make A Big Change To Future Video Games

According to the CEO of The Lego Group, the company may begin developing some video games internally. Niels Christiansen, who has been Lego's CEO since 2017, said in an interview that the company ...

GameSpot - Mar. 11

Stocks sell off on growth scare, yet companies’ talk of recession is lowest since 2018

President Donald Trump’s penchant for tariffs has raised recession fears in the stock market, yet companies aren’t talking much about that growing worry.

MarketWatch - Mar. 10

Mark Cuban: Companies can either be 'great at AI' or risk being 'put out of business'

Mark Cuban says AI is already dominating the business world, just like personal computers once did — and companies that don't understand it will be left behind.

CNBC - Mar. 15

Southwest Airlines to start charging for checked bags

On May 28, Southwest Airlines will start charging most of its customers for checked bags for the first time in its history. Flyers who are part of the company's A-List Preferred program and those ...

CBS News - Mar. 11

Trump floats labeling violence against Tesla dealerships as domestic terrorism

President Trump hinted he would be open to labeling individuals who carry out violence at Tesla dealerships as “domestic terrorists” following a string of violent demonstrations at the electric ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

Hail Macbeth Brings Shakespeare To Video Games With 1990s Spin

There's an old myth in the theater world that Shakespeare's Macbeth is cursed, and any theatre company who tries to put it on will endure some sort of misfortune during the production. One area ...

GameSpot - Mar. 12

Arbitrator sides with Meta in bid to halt sales of ex-employee's memoir

An arbitrator has sided with Meta in its case against a former employee who made a series of misconduct allegations about the Facebook and Instagram parent company in a memoir published this week. ...

The Hill - Mar. 13

David Kramer to become UTA chief, replacing Jeremy Zimmer

Jeremy Zimmer, who has served as CEO since 2012, will assist with the succession process in the role of executive chairman through the end of 2025, the Beverly Hills company said.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 17

Can Trump and Musk Convince More Conservatives to Buy Teslas?

President Trump rallied support for Elon Musk’s car company, but there may not be enough conservatives willing to buy electric cars to make up for the Democrats who now shun Teslas.

The New York Times - 6d

Purdue Pharma submits opioid lawsuit settlement plan, including up to $7 billion cash from Sacklers

Members of the Sackler family who own the OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma would hand over the company and up to $7 billion in cash in the latest plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of ...

ABC News - 6d

Norwegian files complaint after ChatGPT falsely said he had murdered his children

Arve Hjalmar Holmen, who has never been accused of or convicted of a crime, says chatbot’s response to prompt was defamatory. A Norwegian man has filed a complaint against the company behind ...

The Guardian - 3d

It’s Not Just Meta that Blacklists Former Staff: Ex-Employees Share Their Stories

When the tech giant’s “block lists” were publicized, workers from many fields shared similar accounts. There’s nothing new about companies keeping names of folks who won’t be coming back — ever — ...

Inc. - 3d

In these dark times, Americans must harness the power of the civil rights movement again | Al Sharpton

We have power as individuals and communities to boycott companies that don’t respect us and support those who stand with us. It can often be challenging to keep track of everything in Donald ...

The Guardian - 2d

Barcelona star suffering with discomfort, unlikely to start against Osasuna

It will be an unusual international break for Barcelona, who round it off by playing their rearranged La Liga fixture against Osasuna on Thursday evening at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. Due ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Wholly Women-Led Companies Attracted Just 1 Percent of VC Funding in 2024, Tanking an Already Abysmal Stat

Thirteen female-founded companies became unicorns in 2024. But early-stage funding took a hit and anti-DEI efforts could make things worse for female founders.

Inc. - Mar. 7

Guess could become the next fashion company to go private after stock price halves in a year

Guess Inc.’s stock soared 30% on Monday after the maker of clothing, footwear and accessories said it received an offer from New York-based investment company WHP Global to take it private for $13 ...

MarketWatch - Mar. 18

Ben & Jerry's alleges parent company CEO was fired over political posts in new court filing

Ben & Jerry's is accusing its parent company, Unilever, of firing its chief executive earlier this month over his support for Ben & Jerry’s political activism, in the latest development in an ...

NBC News - 5d

Chelsea now in talks with new company over £60m front of shirt sponsor deal

Chelsea are apparently now in talks with a brand new company over a £60m front of shirt sponsorship deal for next season.The news comes after Chelsea were defeated by Arsenal in the Premier League ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d