NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is suing Zillow and Redfin, accusing the real estate companies of entering what the regulator says is an illegal deal to suppress competition in online rental advertising. In a lawsuit filed earlier this week, the FTC alleges that the agreement started in February — when Zillow [...]
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart earlier this week said that it plans to remove synthetic food dyes and 30 other ingredients, including some preservatives, artificial sweeteners and fat substitutes, from its store brands sold in the United States by January 2027. Walmart said its goal would affect about 1,000 products, including salty snacks, baked goods, [...]
The Federal Communications Commission voted this week to end discounts for library Wi-Fi hotspot lending and school bus connectivity programs, drawing criticism from lawmakers and librarians who say the moves will make it more difficult for people who are low-income or live in rural areas to access the internet. The 2-1 vote on hotspot lending [...]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — If it seems to consumers like it’s getting more expensive to replace a broken door, kitchen fixtures or upgrade a major appliance, they’re not wrong. The costs of home repair and remodeling projects are up compared to a year ago and are running ahead of inflation overall, according to a report [...]
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — DoorDash is expanding its offerings, adding restaurant reservations and robot deliveries in some markets. The San Francisco-based company, already the country’s largest delivery provider, announced its expansion plans earlier this week, saying it wants to bring even more business to the merchants it works with and stay ahead of ever-increasing customer [...]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Job openings across the country were about the same in August as they were in July, according to new data released earlier this week by the federal government. The Labor Department reported that job openings increased slightly to 7.23 million from 7.21 million in July. Economists had forecast a drop to 7.1 [...]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration earlier this week said it will open 13 million acres of federal lands for coal mining and provide $625 million to recommission or modernize coal-fired power plants as President Donald Trump continues his efforts to reverse the years-long decline in the country’s coal industry. Actions by the Energy and [...]
Regardless of how smart or human-like artificial intelligence may become, no AI system will be permitted to obtain legal “personhood” in Ohio under legislation introduced last week in the General Assembly. “Person” would not include an AI system under House Bill 469, which also declares AI systems to be non-sentient entities — or those incapable [...]
CSX this week announced that it had replaced its CEO less than two months after an investment fund urged it to either find another railroad company to merge with to better compete with the proposed transcontinental Union Pacific railroad or fire CEO Joe Hinrichs. The outgoing CEO, who came to the CSX in 2022 after [...]