E.U. Prepares Major Penalties Against Elon Musk’s X

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European Union regulators are preparing major penalties against Elon Musk’s social media platform X for breaking a landmark law to combat illicit content and disinformation, said four people with knowledge of the plans, a move that is likely to ratchet up tensions with the United States by targeting one of President Trump’s closest advisers. The […]


Trump Auto Tariffs: How Major Car Brands Would Be Affected

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The tariffs on cars and auto parts that President Trump announced on Wednesday will have far-reaching effects on automakers in the United States and abroad. But there will be important differences based on the circumstances of each company. Tesla The company run by Mr. Trump’s confidant, Elon Musk, makes the cars it sells in the […]


DHS’ major TSA change to shorten airport security wait times

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says it is ending collective bargaining for Transportation Security Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).  In a release obtained exclusively by FOX Business, DHS said the TSA has more people doing “full-time union work” rather than performing screening functions at 86% of U.S. airports.  This means that out of 432 federalized […]


The First Major Verdict in an AI Copyright Case in the U.S.

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Thomson Reuters Wins AI Copyright Suit In what has the potential to be a landmark decision, Thomson Reuters […]


Beauty stocks post major losses after a week of worrying results

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An Estee Lauder counter is seen on the floor of a department store in Brooklyn on Feb. 5, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Several beauty stocks posted major losses this week, as companies such as E.l.f. Beauty and Estee Lauder reported disappointing earnings and cut guidance. E.l.f. closed out its […]


Target rolls back major DEI initiatives

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Target on Friday said it’s rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion programs — including some that aim to make its workforce and merchandise better reflect its customers. In a memo sent to its employees, the Minneapolis-based retailer said it will end its three-year DEI goals, stop reports to external diversity-focused groups like the Human Rights […]


Famed NYC building lands major retailer to keep Ladies’ Mile bustling

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Shrugging off speculation that the Ladies’ Mile shopping corridor was losing its juice, Burlington Coat Factory is doubling its space by moving to 620 Sixth Ave., the 1896-vintage, cast-iron building that’s one of the most iconic structures on the avenue between West 14th and West 23rd streets. The clothier signed for just under 80,000 square feet, […]


Amazon workers plan strike between Black Friday and Cyber Monday in major cities around the world

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Amazon workers in more than 20 countries, including the U.S., plan to strike during the busy pre-Christmas shopping days between Black Friday and Cyber Monday to “make Amazon pay,” strike organizers said Thursday. The “days of resistance” aim to “hold Amazon accountable for [labor] abuses, environmental degradation and threats to democracy,” according to organizers UNI Global Union and Progressive International.  “No […]