Costco says your next checkout could take under 10 seconds thanks to new automated pay stations

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Your Costco run is about to get a lot faster. The warehouse giant is reportedly overhauling its checkout process, piloting new automated stations that promise to process orders in under 10 seconds. By blending employee productivity with high-speed tech, Costco is betting it can solve the retail industry’s biggest headache without losing the low-cost model that […]


Meta pay $375 million for violating New Mexico law in child exploitation case

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A New Mexico state court jury on Tuesday held Meta liable for nearly $400 million in civil damages after a trial where the state attorney general accused the Facebook and Instagram operator of failing to safeguard kids who use its apps from child predators. The civil trial, which began with opening arguments in Santa Fe […]


Elon Musk offers to pay TSA workers’ salaries amid DHS budget standoff

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Elon Musk offered to cover the salaries of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel during the ongoing government funding standoff. “I would like to offer to pay the salaries of TSA personnel during this funding impasse that is negatively affecting the lives of so many Americans at airports throughout the country,” Musk said in an X post on Saturday […]


Meta will pay Instagram, TikTok and YouTube stars to post on Facebook

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Mark Zuckerberg attends the UFC 320 event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Oct. 4, 2025. Chris Unger | Ufc | Getty Images Meta on Wednesday launched a new program aimed at luring top creators from TikTok and YouTube to Facebook, offering guaranteed pay and boosted reach. The Creator Fast Track program offers social media […]


Uber ordered to pay woman $8.5M in first trial over driver sex assault claims

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A federal jury in Phoenix ordered Uber on Thursday to pay $8.5 million after finding it liable in a lawsuit brought by a woman who said she was sexually assaulted by a driver, a verdict that could influence thousands of similar cases against the ride-hailing company. The case, brought by plaintiff Jaylynn Dean, was the first trial – […]


NBA ordered to pay Terry Rozier salary

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After months of uncertainty, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is officially getting his money. An arbitrator ruled Monday (February 2) that the NBA has to pay Rozier his salary, reversing the league’s decision to place him on unpaid leave after his arrest last year in a federal gambling investigation. “Terry won today under principles of […]


Musk’s $1 trillion pay package renews focus on rising CEO compensation

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Elon Musk’s pay package of up to $1 trillion highlights the continued escalation in CEO compensation, even as worker pay slows and rewards to shareholders remain mixed, according to several studies.   Already, Musk is the richest person on the planet with a net worth that tops $660 billion, according to Bloomberg. Musk saw his […]


Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon sees pay surge 21% to $47M in 2025

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Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon picked up an eye-popping $47 million compensation package in 2025, the Wall Street giant said on Friday, as the bank enjoys a rebound in its investment banking activity. The 63-year-old’s pay packet is up 21% from $38 million in 2024. He was paid $31 ​million in 2023. Solomon earned a […]


Trump Microsoft changes ensure ensure consumers don’t pay for power AI

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US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Trump said there will be “serious retaliation” after two US Army soldiers and an interpreter were killed in Syria on Saturday, and three other […]


Disney to pay $10M to resolve alleged violations of child privacy laws, Justice Dept. says

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The Walt Disney Co. has agreed to pay a $10 million civil penalty as part of a settlement to resolve allegations it violated child privacy laws, the Justice Department said on Tuesday. A federal court order in the case involving Disney Worldwide Services Inc. and Disney Entertainment Operations LLC also bars Disney from operating on YouTube in a manner that violates the Children’s […]