Workers' rights reforms will cost billions less after concessions, analysis shows
Firms implementing the new employment terms are expected to face lower additional costs after the legislation was watered down.
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Montero Bar & Grill to get new life as it marks 90 years on Brooklyn waterfront
Montero Bar & Grill at 73 Atlantic Ave. has been sold to Crew hospitality group, which operates 10 Big Apple venues with a total of around 1,200 seats.
Elon Musk's Grok AI appears to have made child sexual imagery, says charity
It said analysts discovered the images on a dark-web forum, by users who claimed to have used Grok
Trump backs ban on institutional investor home purchases
Wall Street investors have bought thousands of homes to rent out, a practice that has sparked concerns about affordability.
Chinese tycoon tied to $11B ‘pig butchering’ bitcoin scam taken into custody
Chen Zhi, chairman of Prince Group, was arrested by law enforcement officials in Cambodia and extradited to China, government officials said.
Google, chatbot startup Character.AI settle Florida mother’s lawsuit over teen son’s suicide
Megan Garcia alleged that her son killed himself shortly after being encouraged by a Character.AI chatbot imitating a "Game of Thrones" character.
Tony Dokoupil gives CBS News a ratings boost despite gaffe-filled debut
Dokoupil reeled in 4.5 million total viewers as he made his "Evening News" debut on Monday, according to Nielsen figures.
Hilton faces boycott calls after Minneapolis hotel accused of banning ICE agents
MAGA influencers turned on the hospitality chain after the Department of Homeland Security on Monday accused the Hampton Inn by Hilton in Lakeville, Minn., of “maliciously” denying rooms to ICE agents.
Nicolás Maduro case judge, 92, allegedly fell asleep during Charlie Javice trial
Those allegations surfaced months after the verdict in the Charlie Javice fraud case, when her attorneys filed a post-conviction motion in November.
Trump says he’s banning institutional investors from scooping up single-family homes
Trump did not say exactly how his plan would work, but it represents a major new initiative to lower the cost of homeownership.
The “ChatGPT moment” has arrived for manufacturing
Artificial intelligence promises to transform how and where things are made
Nestle issues global recall of baby formula over potential bacterial contamination
Nestle said it is not aware of any illnesses linked to the products, but it is advising parents not to feed the formula to infants or young children.
Starmer urged to rethink business rate reforms to save pubs
Some Labour MPs are optimistic there could be further relief to protect the hospitality industry.
Samsung unveils ‘world’s largest’ TV of its kind — a whopping 130 inches
The TV is intended to make the screen resemble a floating architectural window rather than a traditional television.
US will control Venezuelan oil sales ‘indefinitely,’ energy secretary says
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said proceeds will be held in US-controlled accounts that he said are intended to flow back to Venezuela.
White House cheers upbeat auto sales in 2025 — but analysts warn of downturn this year
The White House boasted that Trump’s policies were to thank for the upbeat auto sales, but many automakers said they haven’t fully passed along tariff costs to consumers yet – and analysts are warning that sales could slump next year once those price hikes hit.
US will control Venezuela oil sales 'indefinitely', official says
Officials say sales were expected to start with 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil and the revenue would be controlled by the US government.
Polymarket refuses to pay bettors who wagered US would ‘invade’ Venezuela
Polymarket, the world’s largest online prediction market, ruled that last weekend’s US military operation did not count as an “invasion."
Young people say new driving rules are condescending and expensive
Young drivers have spoken to the BBC about how the proposed changes could affect them.
GameStop unveils Elon Musk-type $35B pay package for CEO Ryan Cohen — but there’s a catch
The company's annual revenue has plummeted more than 35% since 2022, while its stock price is down 80% from all-time highs hit in 2021.
Warner Bros urges shareholders to reject 'inferior' Paramount offer
The Warner Bros board said it remained unanimous in recommending the deal with Netflix instead.
What are cold weather payments and who can get them?
Some people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland can get help with heating costs during cold spells.
Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount Skydance’s latest takeover bid: ‘They’re not listening to us’
Warner Bros. Discovery rejected the latest takeover bid from Paramount Skydance — the latter’s seventh straight overture.
How the new road safety measures could affect you
The government is proposing lowering alcohol limits for drivers and regular eye tests for older motorists.
Berkshire Hathaway hikes salary of CEO Greg Abel, Warren Buffett’s successor, to $25M
Buffett, 95, stepped down from Berkshire at the end of December after more than 60 years at Berkshire.
