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Paramount is trying to reach a settlement with 12 U.S. states that are blocking its planned merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. A settlement would be an agreement to end their legal fight outside of court.
A well-known San Antonio chef from the restaurant Mixtli is opening a new place near the Pearl neighborhood. Mixtli holds a Michelin star, one of the highest honors in the food world.
Mark Zuckerberg, the boss of Meta, has written a long public letter about artificial intelligence (AI). His letter has thousands of words.
A man from Queensland, Australia, invested money using a crypto trading app. He expected the app to help grow his savings through digital currency.
A California bill designed to limit ticket scalping has failed to move forward, after facing strong opposition from companies in the ticket resale industry.
The White House has released a new report accusing China of avoiding billions of dollars in US tariffs. Tariffs are taxes placed on goods imported from other countries.
The United States has sold 30-year government bonds at the highest borrowing cost seen since 2001. This means the government must now pay much more to borrow money for a long period.
Krispy Kreme has launched a new collection of doughnuts inspired by Pokémon, the popular video game and cartoon franchise. The collection celebrates a major milestone for the brand.
Actress and singer Selena Gomez, along with her mental health company Wondermind, is facing a lawsuit that accuses them of fraud, according to CNN.
Reddit's stock price has jumped sharply after the company announced it will join the S&P 500.
Applied Materials, a major maker of equipment used to produce computer chips, has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2026. The company reported higher profit and higher revenue compared with the sam
US consumer prices rose by 0.1% in July, matching what economists had predicted. This kept the annual inflation rate at 3.4%.
The UK economy grew by 0.4% between April and June, according to new figures.
The Powerball jackpot has reached $1 billion ahead of tonight's drawing. It is the biggest US lottery prize this year.
The Los Angeles Lakers, one of the most famous teams in American basketball, has reportedly been sold. According to sources quoted by news outlets, businessman Josh Kushner and former Disney chief Bob Iger will buy the t
A U.S. court has rejected Apple's request to pause an ongoing legal battle over App Store fees, while the company waits to see if the Supreme Court will take up the case.
Nebius Group, a technology company that provides AI cloud services, has reported its second quarter 2026 financial results.
A charity has opened a shop that sells second-hand school uniforms for just £5.
A judge in New Mexico has ordered Meta to pay $567m. This is the largest fine ever given to a social media company for child safety.
A major news company in Canada found a big problem with maple syrup. An investigation showed that a company in Quebec was mixing real maple syrup with cheap cane sugar. They sold this fake syrup to many supermarkets.
