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SiriusXM made it too hard for subscribers to quit, N.Y. judge rules
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The company denies that it misled its customers, but agreed to abide by the Federal Trade Commissions new “click to cancel” rule.
Medicare plan options are confusing. This book may help.
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“Get What’s Yours for Medicare” by Philip Moeller is impotant reading for Medicare enrollees and this month’s Color of Money Book Club selection.
‘Dancing in the street’: Some Wall Street banks are triumphant heading into Trump era
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Trump hasn’t yet returned to office and the biggest banks keep notching wins.
The most fulfilling jobs in America may not be the ones you expect
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This week, we peer into the data emerging from a growing academic effort to measure the non-pecuniary benefits we get from our jobs.
Justice Department blocks random drug searches of travelers at airports
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The Justice Department moved to limit the DEA from doing random searches at airports and other transportations facilities following an Inspector General review that raised questions about the agency’s procedures.
U.S. Steel’s Japanese buyer hopes Biden — or Trump — will come around
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The Nippon Steel official leading the Japanese company’s effort to acquire U.S. Steel says he is confident that the deal will close by the end of this year, despite President Joe Biden’s continued opposition.
Phillips 66 charged in federal indictment after Los Angeles oil pollution
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The company is accused of knowingly and negligently violating the Clean Water Act. It will be arraigned in the coming weeks.
Google stock falls as antitrust regulators push for a breakup
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The Justice Department wants the search giant to divest the Chrome web browser, among other provisions designed to limit its market power.
Americans are ready to shop holiday sales amid higher prices, debt
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With the election behind them, many consumers finally feel free to spend — though they’ll still be focused on deals and selective about splurges.
Work Advice: I’m uncomfortable with our CEO invoking Jesus in meetings
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As a non-Christian, I’m bothered by our CEO’s practice of opening meetings with a Christian prayer. Should I say something?
AI’s enormous power demand is threatening U.S. climate goals
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The voracious electricity needs of AI are driving plans for dozens of new fossil fuel plants, pushing climate goals out of reach.
Turkey prices unflappable despite bird flu and high grocery costs
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As buyers deal with high prices in supermarkets, the cost for the Thanksgiving staple of turkey remains relatively stable. Here’s why.
Top federal watchdog announces new oversight of tech giants
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could soon closely monitor payment systems run by Google, Apple and Venmo.
Tom’s of Maine issued warning over bacteria found in toothpaste products
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The FDA issued a warning letter, but not a recall, after an inspection found tainted water samples as well as a “black mold-like substance” at one of its plants.
Billionaire Gautam Adani indicted in New York in alleged bribery scheme
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Indian energy billionaire Gautam Adani, an ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was indicted in New York for alleged bribery involving solar energy supply contracts.
Archegos founder Hwang sentenced to 18 years in prison
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Prosecutors said Hwang is responsible for ‘one of the largest securities fraud schemes in history’
Musk, Ramaswamy vow ‘mass head-count reductions’ in U.S. government
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The leaders of President-elect Donald Trump’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ outlined their efforts in a new Wall Street Journal editorial.