Justice Department lawsuit accuses Walgreens of filling millions of unlawful opioid prescriptions
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Justice Department lawsuit accuses Walgreens of filling millions of unlawful opioid prescriptions

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Friday accusing Walgreens of filling millions of unlawful opioid prescriptions. The civil suit filed in the U.S. District Court…

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If TikTok goes dark, some say they’ll lose livelihoods: “We’d have to completely rebuild”
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If TikTok goes dark, some say they’ll lose livelihoods: “We’d have to completely rebuild”

SCOTUS upholds TikTok ban unless parent company sells it SCOTUS upholds TikTok ban unless parent company sells it 02:26 Small businesses and content creators are bracing for impact…

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Why is TikTok getting banned? What’s behind the law that could shutter the app
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Why is TikTok getting banned? What’s behind the law that could shutter the app

Washington — The 170 million TikTok users in the U.S. could be in for a rude awakening come Sunday if they suddenly find the enormously popular video-sharing app…

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Trump’s inauguration will feature some of the biggest names in tech
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Trump’s inauguration will feature some of the biggest names in tech

Although some major political figures will notably be absent from President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, some of the world’s most prominent business leaders are scheduled to attend…

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The Supreme Court upheld a law that would ban TikTok in the U.S. Here’s why.
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The Supreme Court upheld a law that would ban TikTok in the U.S. Here’s why.

Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a challenge to a new law requiring TikTok to either sever ties with its China-based parent company or be banned…

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Child labor in slaughterhouses spotlighted by 3 settlements this week
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Child labor in slaughterhouses spotlighted by 3 settlements this week

The problem of kids working in dangerous slaughterhouses continues to be a concern as the Labor Department announced its third agreement this week with a company in the…

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Supreme Court upholds law that would ban TikTok in the U.S.
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Supreme Court upholds law that would ban TikTok in the U.S.

Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a new law that would lead to a ban of the social media platform TikTok, clearing the way for the widely…

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Cash App owner to pay up to $175 million for failing to protect customers from fraud, feds say
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Cash App owner to pay up to $175 million for failing to protect customers from fraud, feds say

Block, the parent company of popular online payment service Cash App, has been ordered by a federal agency to pay as much as $175 million because of repeated…

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Medicare drug price negotiations to target Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs
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Medicare drug price negotiations to target Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs

Medicare announced Friday that it has selected 15 drugs, including the hugely popular medications Ozempic and Wegovy, used for diabetes and weight loss, as well as some blockbuster…

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As Biden exits, how will he be remembered for his handling of the U.S. economy?
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As Biden exits, how will he be remembered for his handling of the U.S. economy?

As President Biden prepares to depart the White House, he leaves an economic legacy marked by a historic pandemic that paralyzed consumers and businesses across the U.S. After…

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