Prosecutor told DOJ there’s not enough evidence to indict Trump foe Sen. Adam Schiff: MSNBC
The Justice Department has already charged two other leading Trump foes, James Comey and Pam Bondi, after the president urged that they be prosecuted.
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Elon Musk won $56 billion payday because of vote, Tesla argues in court
By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) – Tesla is claiming Elon Musk won his legal battle over his $56 billion pay package because shareholders voted for the compensation, despite a judge rescinding it earlier this year, according to court filing made public on Friday. The company’s filing comes two weeks after Tesla shareholders voted to…
European drinks group skid after US surgeon general calls for cancer warnings
(Reuters) – Shares in European spirits makers and brewers fell on Friday after the U.S. surgeon general called for cancer warnings on alcoholic drinks. Alcoholic drinks should carry a label warning consumers about their cancer risks, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said in an advisory, noting that their consumption increases the risk of developing breast,…
Walmart Canada adds Nikola’s hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric semi-truck to fleet
(Reuters) – Nikola said it has delivered a hydrogen fuel cell powered electric semi-truck to Walmart Canada, making it the first major retailer in the country to add it to its fleet. Reuters reported in April Tesla Semi trucks were in short supply for customers, including Walmart and Pepsi, and the companies were turning to…
Boeing hit with whistleblower allegations, adding to safety concerns
By David Shepardson and Allison Lampert WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a Boeing whistleblower’s claims that the company dismissed safety and quality concerns in the production of the planemaker’s 787 and 777 jets, an agency spokesperson said on Tuesday. The planemaker has been grappling with a full-blown safety crisis that…
Exclusive-Activist Elliott tells Southwest Air mechanics it still wants CEO’s ouster, memo says
By Allison Lampert, Rajesh Kumar Singh and Svea Herbst-Bayliss CHICAGO (Reuters) – Activist investor Elliott Investment Management told one of Southwest Airlines’ top unions it still wants to replace CEO Robert Jordan, according to a union memo seen by Reuters, even after the carrier pledged to shake up its board. Elliott, which owns 10% of…
OpenAI plans to announce Google search competitor on Monday, sources say
By Anna Tong (Reuters) -OpenAI plans to announce its artificial intelligence-powered search product on Monday, according to two sources familiar with the matter, raising the stakes in its competition with search king Google. The announcement date, though subject to change, has not been previously reported. Bloomberg and the Information have reported that Microsoft-backed OpenAI is…
Fusemachines Announces Closing of Business Combination and Date for Commencement of NASDAQ Listing
Trading of Fusemachines on Nasdaq under the Symbol “FUSE” to Commence on October 23
US judge blocks some North Carolina restrictions on abortion pill
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) -A federal judge has struck down parts of a North Carolina law restricting patients’ access to the abortion pill mifepristone, which has become the subject of legal battles nationwide. Chief U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles on Tuesday struck down the state’s requirements that mifepristone be prescribed only by doctors and only…
Costco beats quarterly revenue estimates on strong grocery demand
(Reuters) -Costco Wholesale beat third-quarter revenue expectations on Thursday, as cash-strapped consumers flocked to its warehouses to grab low-priced groceries and discretionary items. The membership-only retailer saw resilient demand for its groceries and bakery items as consumers grappling with still-high cost of living preferred cooking more meals at home. With consumers trading down to shop…