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Representative Ro Khanna, D-Calif., during a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, in Washington, DC. Graham Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesTwo members of Congress on Thursday asked a federal judge in New York to appoint a so-called special judge to ensure that all material relating to notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is released by the Justice Department as required by a law they pushed.Rep. Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, and Rep. Ro Khanna, Democrat of California, accused the Justice Department of failing to meet a Dec. 19 deadline to release all Epstein files at…
“We’re Hiring” sign at Cookout Fast Food Restaurant in Durham, North Carolina, November 25, 2025.Al Drago | Getty ImagesThe US labor market showed perhaps modest improvement in December, providing some encouragement for the year ahead, but not much to get excited about.Nonfarm payrolls are likely to increase by 73,000 people last month, and the unemployment rate has fallen slightly to 4.5%, according to the Dow Jones Consensus. The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the report at 8:30 a.m. ET on Friday.If these numbers are approximately accurate, that would be a slight increase from the average monthly increase of 55,000…
KPOP Demon Hunters Team, Best Animated Work Award, Box Office Award, Best Song Award”We are so happy and incredibly humbled that KPop Demon Hunters has been recognized by the Golden Globes! On behalf of our entire cast and tireless crew, this moment feels surreal, and we couldn’t be more grateful to the members of the Golden Globes, Netflix, Sony Pictures Animation, Sony Pictures Imageworks, and everyone who has supported our vision over the past seven years.” We’re still getting used to the cultural impact this film has had on the world, but we’re so grateful for the fans who fell…
GM Hummer EV production in Detroit.Photo by Jeffrey Sauger of General MotorsDetroit – general motors announced Thursday that it would record $7.1 billion in special charges related to the exit of electric vehicles and restructuring efforts in China in the fourth quarter of last year.The Detroit automaker said in a public filing that the charges include about $6 billion related to changes to its EV plans amid weak demand and $1.1 billion in cash, including $500 million primarily related to a previously announced review of its China joint venture.This charge will impact GM’s net income but not its adjusted results.…
George Conrades, then chairman and CEO of Akamai Technologies, speaks during the National Infrastructure Advisory Council meeting in Washington, April 13, 2004.Jay Marin | Bloomberg | Getty Imagesoracle announced Friday that two longtime board members, both 80 years old, have resigned from the board.George Conrades, former CEO of a content network distribution company AkamaiOracle announced in a filing that it is retiring along with Naomi Seligman, a senior partner at technology research firm Ostriker von Simson. Mr. Conrades, 86, has been a director for 18 years. Mr. Seligman, 87, joined the board in 2005.”Neither termination was the result of any…
We’re here for the Year of the Horse! Although the official Lunar New Year isn’t until February 17th, we’re already preparing for the new year. It is no exaggeration to say that you are fully prepared for the Year of the Snake. Like a snake shedding its skin, this year represented a cycle of death and rebirth for many of us. It was a tough job, but we did it. Now it’s time for the horse to take over. According to Chinese astrology, this Horse is confident, active, independent, and responsible. So whether you consider yourself a “horse girl” or…
Illustrated photo showing prescription drugs next to pill bottles on July 23, 2024 in New York.Spencer Pratt | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesA coalition of patient advocacy groups is asking a federal court to block third-party companies from purchasing drugs from countries outside the FDA-regulated U.S. supply chain, arguing that the practice endangers the health of American patients.The court filing comes in the wake of a CNBC investigation documenting how these third-party agencies, commonly referred to as alternative funding programs (AFPs), have spread to employer-sponsored health plans across the country. Under its growing business model, AFP sources expensive specialty…
Amazon warehouse in Warrington, UK.Nathan Stark | Getty ImagesAmazon has submitted plans for more than one large-format store in the greater Chicago area. walmart The supercenter represents the tech company’s latest experiment in physical retail.As part of the plan, Amazon is proposing to build a one-story, 229,000-square-foot building in Orland Park, Illinois, that would offer a wide range of products, including groceries, household goods and general merchandise, the city announced Saturday. By comparison, Walmart’s average U.S. supercenter is typically 179,000 square feet.Amazon’s facility will also include a “limited warehouse component” to support on-site operations and space for delivery drivers to…
Jen Tran & Devin StraderStatus: SplitOn the Season 21 finale of The Bachelorette, it seemed like Bachelor alum Jen Tran finally had her happy ending with finalist Devin Strader. But Jen revealed on After the Final Rose in September 2024 that Devin snubbed her as soon as the cameras stopped. “He would boldly declare his love and then all of a sudden the next day he wouldn’t say anything and deny that he was in love,” Jen told host Jesse Palmer on the Sept. 3 episode. “All the promises he made to me, all the love he wanted to give…
A pedestrian passes in front of the Saks Fifth Avenue store in Chicago on December 30, 2025.Scott Olson | Getty ImagesEmbattled retail chain Saks Global is struggling to raise as much as $1 billion to stay afloat amid the possibility of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, CNBC reported. The company is working to secure “debtor-in-possession” financing to help finance its operations should it potentially file for bankruptcy, the people said. But investors have so far shown little interest in lending money to Sachs, skeptical that it can successfully turn around and repay the debt, said the people, who asked not…