Even people who know that looking at their smartphone in bed isn’t good for them do it anyway. If you’d like to stop, consider this. A smartphone’s artificial light suppresses the melatonin …
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By ALBERT STUMM
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5/8/24
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FTX says that nearly all of its customers will receive the money back that they are owed, two years after the cryptocurrency exchange imploded, and some will get more than that. FTX said in a court …
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN
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5/8/24
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With used car prices dropping, it’s crucial to know the best way to maximize your return when you part ways with your current car. We’ll show you the pros and cons of trading in your old car as …
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By JOSH JACQUOT
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5/8/24
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President Joe Biden is racing into yet another battleground state. Biden on Wednesday is traveling to Racine, Wisconsin, where he’ll highlight a decision by Microsoft to build a $3.3 billion data …
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By COLLEEN LONG and SEUNG MIN KIM
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5/8/24
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A former top executive at Las Vegas Strip casinos will face a judge in Los Angeles and possible federal prison time after pleading guilty to violating federal anti-money laundering rules. Scott …
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By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and KEN RITTER
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5/8/24
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Disney has received a key approval to expand its Southern California theme parks in its first push to make major changes to its iconic Disneyland in decades. The Anaheim City Council voted …
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5/8/24
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Thousands of Taylor Swift fans are following her across the pond after missing out on her U.S. concert tour last year or being put off by marked-up ticket prices. Swift is kicking off the 18-city …
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By LISA LEFF
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5/8/24
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President Joe Biden is pushing proposals to help families pay for child care, preschool and elder care while he's running for reelection this year. He sees an opportunity to promise lower costs for …
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By CHRIS MEGERIAN and MORIAH BALINGIT
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5/8/24
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People buying tickets online for concerts, sporting events and other live events in Minnesota will be guaranteed more transparency and protection under a so-called Taylor Swift bill signed into law …
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By TRISHA AHMED
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5/7/24
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An independent review of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s workplace culture describes an environment that fostered “hostile, abusive, unprofessional, or inappropriate conduct,” and …
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By FATIMA HUSSEIN
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5/7/24
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No, Katy Perry and Rihanna didn’t attend the Met Gala this year. But that didn’t stop AI-generated images from tricking some fans into thinking the stars made appearances on the steps of …
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By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS
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5/7/24
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The 2024 Met Gala raised more than $26 million, a record sum for the party that has become an annual gathering for mega-celebrities in fashion, film, TV, sports, music, business and more. Monday …
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By The Associated Press
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5/7/24
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More than 80% of residents in Brazil's southern city of Porto Alegre don't have running water one week after major flooding. The floods have left at least 90 people dead and more than 130 missing. …
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By MAURICIO SAVARESE and GABRIELA SÁ PESSOA
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5/7/24
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The UK says a huge payroll data breach by a 'malign actor' has exposed details of military personnel
British officials say the names and bank details of thousands of serving British soldiers, sailors and air force members have been exposed in a data breach at a payroll system. The defense secretary …
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5/7/24
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Apple on Tuesday unveiled its next generation of iPad Pros and Airs — lineups that will boast faster processors, new sizes and a new display system. The showcase at Apple’s headquarters in …
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5/7/24
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France’s president has hosted China’s leader at a remote mountain pass in the Pyrenees for private meetings. The trip on Tuesday comes after a high-stakes state visit in Paris dominated by trade …
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5/7/24
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A deadline is looming for millions of businesses who may be entitled to a payout in a $5.5 billion antitrust settlement with Visa and Mastercard. Any businesses that accepted Visa and/or Mastercard …
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By MAE ANDERSON
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5/7/24
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Long before his son Lin-Manuel's Tony Award-winning musical “Hamilton” brought his family international recognition and unexpected fortune, Luis A. Miranda Jr. had dedicated his life to expanding …
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By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA
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5/7/24
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Instacart is partnering with Uber Eats to offer restaurant deliveries to its customers. The San Francisco-based grocery delivery company said Tuesday that its U.S. shoppers will see a …
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN
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5/7/24
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Federal safety investigators want Tesla to tell them how it developed the fix in a recall of more than 2 million vehicles with the company’s Autopilot partially automated driving system. …
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By TOM KRISHER
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5/7/24
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