basketball
NBA and European football teams in talks to back new basketball league
The NBA is in discussions with some of Europe’s top football clubs for what could potentially be a significant international expansion effort by a U.S. sports league.
Bloomberg News
Hackers Release Sensitive Documents from Leidos, The Pentagon’s IT Provider
According to Bloomberg News, which cited an insider familiar with the situation, hackers released internal data on Tuesday that was stolen from Leidos Holdings Inc. (LDOS.N), one of the biggest suppliers of IT services to the U.S. government and specifically the Department of Defense.
$250 billion
Report: Elon Musk To Donate $45M A Month To Trump Super PAC Following Assassination Attempt
Tesla founder Elon Musk has announced he plans to donate $45 million per month to a super political-action committee backing the former president.
advertised job openings
Report: U.S. Job Market Weakens In June
The economy grew by 206,000 jobs in June, but unemployment was above 4% in the same month, according to the Labor Department said on Friday.
American users
DOJ Prepares To File Lawsuit Against TikTok, Citing ‘Children’s Privacy Violations’
On behalf of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the U.S. Department of Justice is getting ready to bring a consumer protection lawsuit against ByteDance’s TikTok app later this year, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.
2024 election
Poll: Trump Leads Biden In 5 Swing States As Debates Draw Near
A new poll revealed that former President Donald Trump holds a lead over President Joe Biden in five of the seven swing states that will most likely determine the outcome of the 2024 election.
acid reflux
Pfizer Reaches Settlement Agreement On 10,000 Lawsuits Linking Zantac Medication To Cancer
Pfizer has agreed to financially settle 10,000 lawsuits which allege that the pharmaceutical company did not disclose to patients that possible cancer risks were associated with its anti-heartburn medication Zantac.
Alphabet
Apple set for big sales decline as investors await AI in iPhones
Apple’s plan to add generative AI to its iPhones and revive sagging sales in the crucial Chinese market will be in focus on Thursday.
American companies
Bankers: Saudis threaten prison time for aiding PGA-LIV probe
Those who advise Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund have testified they face “criminal and financial penalties” if they cooperate with the probe.
AI
AI-Powered Fast Food Drive Thrus Make ‘So Many Errors’ That Workers Must Intervene 70% Of The Time, Employees Say
An artificial intelligence company that serves the likes of fast food brands like Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s, Del Taco, and Checkers has now acknowledged that most orders require human participation.