Oklahoma City Council sets vote on $900M arena to keep NBA's Thunder through 2050
The Oklahoma City Council has set a citywide vote for Dec. 12 on a proposed 1% sales tax for six years to help fund a new $900 million downtown arena for the NBA's Thunder
2023-09-27 04:47
Amazon faces landmark monopoly lawsuit by FTC
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Amazon.com on Tuesday
2023-09-27 04:26
Target to close 9 stores including 3 in San Francisco, citing theft that threatens workers, shoppers
Target said it's closing nine store in four states, including one in East Harlem, New York and three in San Francisco, saying that theft and organized retail crime have threatened the safety of its workers and customers
2023-09-27 04:22
US restricts imports from three more Chinese companies tied to forced labor
By Doina Chiacu and Karen Freifeld WASHINGTON The United States restricted imports from three more Chinese companies on
2023-09-27 03:56
Judge refuses to immediately block grant program for Black women entrepreneurs
A federal judge in Atlanta is allowing a venture capital firm to continue offering a grant program only to Black women entrepreneurs
2023-09-27 03:23
Mississippi announced incentives for company days after executive gave campaign money to governor
Records show that Mississippi announced financial incentives for a shipbuilder in 2020 days after the president of the shipbuilder’s parent company donated $10,000 to the governor's campaign fund
2023-09-27 02:51
US judge refuses to block venture capital fund's grants for Black women
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -A federal judge in Atlanta on Tuesday rejected a bid by the anti-affirmative activist behind the
2023-09-27 02:23
Biden says UAW should get a 40% raise as he joins picket line
Belleville, Michigan U.S. President Joe Biden said United Auto Workers should get the 40% pay raise the union
2023-09-27 01:55
Striking Hollywood actors vote to authorize new walkout against video game makers
Striking actors have voted to expand their walkout to include the lucrative video game market, a step that could put new pressure on Hollywood studios to make a deal with the performers who provide voices and stunts for games
2023-09-27 01:19
Amazon sued by FTC and 17 states over allegations it inflates online prices and overcharges sellers
The Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorney generals filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon on Tuesday, alleging the e-commerce behemoth uses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on other platforms, overcharge sellers and stifle competition
2023-09-27 00:59
Latino charitable giving rates drop sharply — but that’s not the full story
The share of Latinos who give to established charities has dropped sharply since 2008, a new study has found
2023-09-27 00:18
US consumer confidence tumbles in September as American anxiety about the future grows
The American consumer is feeling less confident this month, particularly about the future, as expectations persist that interest rates will remain elevated for an extended period
2023-09-26 22:26