Bill would make fathers pay child support from conception
After overturn of Roe v. Wade, one lawmaker says, "Fathers have obligations, financial and otherwise, during pregnancy."
Amazon sues Facebook group administrators over fake reviews
Retail giant claims "bad actors" on Facebook are recruiting people to post phony reviews about products sold on Amazon.
CEO pay jumped 18% last year, far outpacing worker wages
CEOs of big companies earned an average of $18.3 million last year — 324 times more than the typical worker, union says.
Gas prices could soon fall below $4 a gallon: Biden adviser
After hitting a record high in June, prices at the pump have fallen for more than 30 straight days.
Rise in repossessions could be troubling sign for used car sales
The typical price for a used car surged 17% in May. Some borrowers are feeling the strain as the economy slows.
Celsius, once a crypto highflier, files for bankruptcy
The crypto firm said most account activity is still "paused." It's unclear whether depositors will get their money back.
BMW is selling a $17 monthly subscription plan for seat warmers
More businesses are turning to subscription plans to get monthly revenue from consumers. One observer calls it "microtransaction hell."
Social Security checks could get a 10.5% bump due to inflation
June inflation was higher than expected, at 9.1%. That could set up seniors for the biggest payment boost since 1981.
Starbucks is shutting some store locations due to safety concerns
Workers in large cities have encountered problems with "personal safety" and "rising drug use," a company memo says.
Supreme Court's EPA ruling could hurt U.S. businesses: Moody's
Delaying a transition away from fossil fuels could undermine the credit-worthiness of debt issuers, the ratings agency said.
Elon Musk had twins last year with a top executive: report
The twins, born to Musk and Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis, were born shortly before Musk's second child with musician Grimes.
Fundraiser for Highland Park orphan raises $2.6 million
Both parents of 2-year-old Aiden McCarthy were killed in Monday's mass shooting during a July 4th parade.
Bezos slams White House for telling gas stations to cut prices
The Amazon.com founder claims Biden is either relying on "misdirection or a deep misunderstanding of basic market dynamics."
Inflation's high — and coupons are increasingly difficult to find
Paper coupons were once a household staple for saving on groceries, but the pandemic has taken a toll.
"Stranger Things" brings musician Kate Bush a $2.3M windfall
Bush said that the resurgence of the song put her "on top of that hill." Streams have increased almost 17,000%.