Economy
Tax Refunds Up 11%: Americans Splurge and Cover Rising Costs
Average tax refunds are 11% higher this year, driven by recent tax cuts. Americans are using the extra cash for both discretionary...
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Economy
New Fed Report: Sports Betting Drives Credit Delinquencies
A New York Federal Reserve report links legal sports betting to plummeting credit and rising delinquencies, especially for new bettors. Mobile access...
Economy
JLR Reports Strong Quarterly Sales Recovery Post-Cyber Attack
Jaguar Land Rover has announced a significant sales rebound in the quarter ending March 31, recovering from a major cyber attack that...
Economy
US Imposes 100% Tariffs on Patented Drugs, Offers Deal-Based Exemptions
The US has ordered 100% tariffs on patented medicines, a move aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing and securing pricing deals. While generics...
Economy
Federal Regulators Challenge States Over Prediction Market Control
The Trump administration's CFTC has sued Illinois, Connecticut, and Arizona, asserting exclusive federal authority over prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, escalating...
Economy
French Container Ship Crosses Hormuz Strait
A French-owned container ship has become the first vessel from a major Western European firm to transit the Strait of Hormuz since...
Economy
Landmark Verdicts Signal New Era of Big Tech Accountability
Recent jury verdicts against Meta and Google for addictive design and user harm mark a significant shift in legal accountability for tech...
Economy
M&S Director Urges Crackdown on ‘Systemic’ Retail Crime Amid Escalating Violence
M&S retail director Thinus Keeve has called for urgent, coordinated action against escalating retail crime and staff abuse, following a string of...
Economy
California Officials, Hollywood Challenge $111 Billion Warner-Paramount Merger
California officials and prominent Hollywood figures are actively challenging a proposed $111 billion Warner Bros.-Paramount merger, citing significant antitrust concerns and potential...