JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Wednesday that the looming tariffs that President Donald Trump is expected to slap on U.S. trading partners could be viewed positively. Despite fears that the duties could spark a global trade war and reignite …
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President Donald Trump isn’t expected to carry through on his threat to impose sweeping tariffs on the first day of his presidency, a move that economists have warned could lead to higher prices for Americans …
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DOJ sues Walgreens, alleging it ‘knowingly’ filled millions of invalid prescriptions
by adminThe Department of Justice said Friday that it sued pharmacy giant Walgreens over allegedly dispensing millions of unlawful prescriptions. The DOJ said that Walgreens from August 2012 until the present “knowingly” filled those prescriptions, which “lacked a legitimate medical purpose, were …
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Investors pitch new international basketball league that would offer players equity
by adminA group of high powered investors want to raise billions to form a new international basketball league, according to people familiar with the matter. The new organization would offer players equity, those people said. The …
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American Express to pay $230 million to settle DOJ fraud probe, deceptive marketing claim
by adminAmerican Express will pay a total of about $230 million to resolve federal wire fraud investigations, and to settle civil allegations of deceptive marketing, the company said Thursday. The tally includes more than $138 million as …
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The CEO of UnitedHealth Group said Thursday that shortcomings of America’s health care system must be addressed. On the company’s first earnings call since the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson, CEO Andrew Witty …
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Pepsi sued by federal regulators for giving Walmart preferential soft-drink pricing
by adminThe Federal Trade Commission said Friday that it is suing PepsiCo for illegal price discrimination, alleging the food and beverage giant gave an unnamed retailer more favorable prices than its competition. Walmart is the unnamed retailer, people familiar with the …
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Vanguard fined more than $100 million by SEC over violations involving target date retirement funds
by adminAsset management giant Vanguard has been fined more than $100 million to settle charges related to disclosures around target date investment funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced Friday. The alleged violations stem from a 2020 change …
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Capital One outage drags into Friday afternoon, leaving some customers without deposit access
by adminAn outage affecting Capital One customers dragged into its second day Friday, further preventing some customers from accessing deposits, payments and transfers. In an afternoon statement, the bank said it was still restoring systems that …
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration formally authorized Zyn nicotine pouches for sale after conducting an ‘extensive scientific review’ about their safety. In a release Thursday, the agency said it had found that the popular …