Warren Buffett surprises by slashing Berkshire Hathaway’s longtime Apple stake in second quarter
Warren Buffett surprises by slashing Berkshire Hathaway’s longtime Apple stake in second quarter Warren Buffett’s move could prove unsettling for the broader stock market. ByJOSH FUNK AP business writer August 3, 2024, 9:41 AM 1:16 An Apple logo hangs at a Palo Alto, Calif., Apple store on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) The […]
About half of US state AGs went on France trip sponsored by group with lobbyist and corporate funds
About half of US state AGs went on France trip sponsored by group with lobbyist and corporate funds About half the U.S. state attorneys general have traveled to France for an event cosponsored by a group largely funded by companies ByGEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press August 3, 2024, 12:03 AM 1:16 A soldier walks past crosses […]
MrBeast’s giant reality competition faces safety complaints from initial contestants
MrBeast’s giant reality competition faces safety complaints from initial contestants YouTube’s biggest star MrBeast is facing complaints about the safety of contestants from the preliminary round of his ambitious “Beast Games” game show, which boasts 1,000 competitors hoping for a $5 million grand prize ByTHALIA BEATY Associated Press and JAMES POLLARD Associated Press August 2, […]
Coca-Cola to pay $6 billion in IRS back taxes case while appealing judge’s decision
Coca-Cola to pay $6 billion in IRS back taxes case while appealing judge’s decision Coca-Cola Co. says it will pay $6 billion in back taxes and interest to the Internal Revenue Service while it appeals a federal tax court decision in a case dating back 17 years ByKEN RITTER Associated Press August 2, 2024, 8:15 […]
Arizona governor negotiates pause in hauling of uranium ore across Navajo Nation
Arizona governor negotiates pause in hauling of uranium ore across Navajo Nation Arizona’s governor says a uranium producer has agreed to temporarily pause transport of the mineral through the Navajo Nation after the tribe raised concerns related to a safety plan ByThe Associated Press August 2, 2024, 8:38 PM 1:16 FILE – , ore pile […]
North Dakota voters will decide whether to abolish property taxes
North Dakota voters will decide whether to abolish property taxes North Dakota voters will decide in November whether to eliminate property taxes ByJACK DURA Associated Press August 2, 2024, 1:03 PM 1:16 The North Dakota state capitol in Bismarck, N.D., had a subtle display of North Dakota State University pride on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. […]
Stock market today: Dow drops 800 on weak jobs data as a global sell-off whips back to Wall Street
Stock market today: Dow drops 600 on weak jobs data as a global sell-off whips back to Wall Street Stocks tumbled Friday on worries the U.S. economy could be cracking under the weight of high interest rates meant to whip inflation BySTAN CHOE AP business writer August 2, 2024, 12:31 AM 1:16 Specialist James Denaro […]
New York politician convicted of corruption to be stripped of pension in first use of forfeiture law
New York politician convicted of corruption to be stripped of pension in first use of forfeiture law A New York official says a village’s former clerk will be the first politician to forfeit their pension under a state anti-corruption law after she stole over $1 million ByThe Associated Press August 2, 2024, 2:04 PM 1:16 […]
Tesla attorneys ask judge to vacate decision invalidating massive pay package for Elon Musk
Tesla attorneys ask judge to vacate decision invalidating massive pay package for Elon Musk Attorneys for Elon Musk and Tesla’s corporate directors are asking a Delaware judge to vacate her ruling requiring the company to rescind a massive pay package for Musk ByRANDALL CHASE AP business writer August 2, 2024, 1:44 PM 1:16 FILE – […]
Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children’s data
Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children’s data The Justice Department sued TikTok on Friday, accusing the company of violating children’s online privacy law and running afoul of a settlement it had reached with another federal agency ByHALELUYA HADERO AP business writer August 2, 2024, 1:28 PM 1:16 FILE – The […]