A federal judge on Friday put on pause a plan by Walt Disney, Fox and Warner Bros Discovery to launch a new sports streaming platform, saying that FuboTV is likely to be successful in proving its…
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AI-driven deepfake sites that ‘undress’ women and girls face landmark lawsuit
Business AI-driven deepfake sites that ‘undress’ women and girls face landmark lawsuit By Taylor Herzlich Published Aug. 16, 2024, 3:54 p.m. ET San Francisco officials filed a landmark lawsuit against popular deepfake…
Spanx founder Sara Blakely unveils high-heeled sneakers: ‘Hard to change world when your feet hurt’
Spanx founder Sara Blakely thinks she has the next must-have accessory for women on the go: a pair of high-heeled sneakers. Blakely — who used $5,000 in savings to launch a line…
CBS News boss to shake up ‘CBS Mornings’ — weeks after Norah O’Donnell exits ‘Evening News’ perch
Media exclusive CBS News boss to shake up ‘CBS Mornings’ — weeks after Norah O’Donnell exits ‘Evening News’ perch By Alexandra Steigrad Published Aug. 16, 2024, 2:34 p.m. ET CBS News boss…
Wall Street skeptical as Kroger promises to slash grocery prices by $1B after Albertsons merger
Grocery giant Kroger pledged to slash prices at Albertsons stores by $1 billion following its proposed acquisition of the rival chain — but Wall Street is increasingly skeptical the deal will win…
US lawmakers demand that Mark Zuckerberg stop illegal drug ads on Facebook, Instagram
Business US lawmakers demand that Mark Zuckerberg stop illegal drug ads on Facebook, Instagram By Taylor Herzlich Published Aug. 16, 2024, 1:30 p.m. ET A bipartisan group of 19 US legislators sent…
NY Times reporter leaked Jewish WhatsApp group data that fell into hands of anti-Israel activists who harassed members: report
Media NY Times reporter leaked Jewish WhatsApp group data that fell into hands of anti-Israel activists who harassed members: report By Ariel Zilber Published Aug. 16, 2024, 1:20 p.m. ET The New…
B. Riley co-founder offers to buy embattled bank in $212M deal as fed scrutiny mounts
Business B. Riley co-founder offers to buy embattled bank in $212M deal as fed scrutiny mounts By Reuters Published Aug. 16, 2024 Updated Aug. 16, 2024, 4:24 p.m. ET B. Riley Financial’s co-founder and co-CEO,…
Apple-bashing EU ‘tax lady’ Margrethe Vestager ousted from Europe’s anti-trust job: report
Business Apple-bashing EU ‘tax lady’ Margrethe Vestager ousted from Europe’s anti-trust job: report By James Franey Published Aug. 16, 2024, 12:29 p.m. ET The top EU bureaucrat who fined US tech giants…
Construction of new homes slumps for 5th straight month despite drop in mortgage rates
Business Construction of new homes slumps for 5th straight month despite drop in mortgage rates By Reuters Published Aug. 16, 2024, 11:53 a.m. ET US single-family homebuilding dropped to near a 1-1/2-year…