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Education Dept. Is Investigating Six More Colleges Over Campus Discrimination

December 13, 2023|Categories: NY Region|

Stanford, Rutgers and U.C.L.A. were among those being looked into as accusations of hateful rhetoric [+]

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Pastor Charged With Cryptocurrency Fraud Said God Told Him to Do It

January 23, 2024|Comments Off on Pastor Charged With Cryptocurrency Fraud Said God Told Him to Do It

Prosecutors in Colorado said that a Denver pastor and his wife created and sold a cryptocurrency that was “practically worthless” and then pocketed more than $1 million. ​Read More Virtual Currency, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Securities [+]

Jack Ma Doubles Down on Alibaba

January 23, 2024|Comments Off on Jack Ma Doubles Down on Alibaba

China’s most famous entrepreneur has been out of the spotlight after clashing with officials. But in recent months, he has been buying shares in the tech giant he co-founded as its stock has plunged. ​Read [+]

TurboTax Can No Longer Advertise Products as Free, F.T.C. Says

January 23, 2024|Comments Off on TurboTax Can No Longer Advertise Products as Free, F.T.C. Says

About two-thirds of taxpayers did not qualify for the free service. The disclaimers that it was not free for all were often “ineffective and often inconspicuous,” the Federal Trade Commission said. ​Read More TurboTax (Intuit Inc), [+]

Charles Osgood, Lyrical Newscaster on Radio and TV, Dies at 91

January 23, 2024|Comments Off on Charles Osgood, Lyrical Newscaster on Radio and TV, Dies at 91

A familiar face on television as the host of “CBS Sunday Morning” from 1994 to 2016, he was also known for his “Osgood File” segments on CBS Radio, often delivered with humor and a rhyme. [+]

Los Angeles Times to Slash Newsroom by Over 20%

January 23, 2024|Comments Off on Los Angeles Times to Slash Newsroom by Over 20%

The layoffs represent the biggest newsroom reduction since the biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong bought the company in 2018. ​Read More Layoffs and Job Reductions, Newspapers, Labor and Jobs, Organized Labor, Los Angeles Times, Soon-Shiong, Patrick 

Macy’s Rejects Takeover Bid, but Remains ‘Open to Opportunities’

January 23, 2024|Comments Off on Macy’s Rejects Takeover Bid, but Remains ‘Open to Opportunities’

The retailer, which has struggled to increase its sales as shoppers cut back, acknowledged that it had received an unsolicited buyout offer, which it said “lacks compelling value.” ​Read More Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Shopping and [+]

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