Tylenol, Kleenex, Band-Aid and more put under one roof in $48.7B consumer brands deal
The combined consumer health goods company is expected to generate about $32 billion in annual revenue.
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Flight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortages
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has been warning that travelers will start to see more flight disruptions the longer controllers go without a paycheck.
Judges order Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP payments during shutdown
The rulings came a day before the U.S. Department of Agriculture planned to freeze payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Americans staying put: US home turnover rate at lowest level in decades
The number of U.S. homes that typically change hands as people relocate for work, retire or trade-up for more living space hasn’t been this low in nearly 30 years.
Judges could rule on the fate of SNAP food aid as deadline nears for shutdown to end payments
Even if a judge rules the benefits cannot be suspended for the first time in SNAP’s 61-year history, many beneficiaries are likely to face delays in getting the debit cards they use to buy groceries reloaded.
American farmers welcome China’s promise to buy soybeans, but the deal doesn’t solve everything
The Chinese promise to buy at least 25 million metric tons of soybeans annually for next three years will bring their purchases back in line with where they were before President Donald Trump launched his trade war with China in the spring.
Banks, retailers run short on pennies after US Mint stops making them
Not one retailer or bank has called for the penny to stick around, but the abrupt decision to get rid of them came with no guidance from the government.
Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South Korea
President Donald Trump described his face-to-face meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday as a roaring success.
Colts tackle Braden Smith continues to find coping techniques for his mental health struggles
After missing the final five games last season because of severe obsessive-compulsive disorder that led him to contemplate suicide, the veteran lineman is thriving again.
Marco Andretti retires from racing, ending era for Andretti family at Indy 500
Next year’s Indianapolis 500 will not have an Andretti in the field for the first time since 2005.
White House says deal to put TikTok under US ownership could be finalized Thursday
If it happens, the deal would mark the end of months of uncertainty about the fate of the popular video-sharing platform in the United States.
Chipmaker Nvidia becomes first $5 trillion company
Nvidia’s value is greater than the GDP of India, Japan and the United Kingdom, according to the International Monetary Fund.
NCAA delays rule change permitting college athletes to bet on professional sports
The delay comes less than a week after an NBA coach and player were arrested in a takedown of two sprawling gambling operations that authorities said leaked inside information about NBA athletes.
Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as spending on artificial intelligence accelerates
The cuts announced Tuesday suggests Amazon is still trying to get the size of its workforce right, and it may not be over.
NBA starts review of policies after gambling-related arrests of coach, player
In a memo sent to all 30 teams, the NBA said it believed “there is more that can be done from a legal/regulatory perspective to protect the integrity of the NBA and our affiliated leagues.”
Federal food benefits, preschool aid to run dry starting Saturday if shutdown continues
Barring a resolution to the shutdown, the U.S. will have a gaping hole in its safety net, particularly for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Flight disruptions continue as air traffic controllers brace for their first full missing paychecks
Most controllers are continuing to work mandatory overtime six days a week during the shutdown without pay, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association said Monday.
Trump administration narrows list of potential Federal Reserve chairs to 5
The names suggest that no matter who is picked, there will likely be big changes coming to the Federal Reserve next year.
American Water Works, Essential Utilities to merge
The all-stock deal announced Monday is expected to create a public water utility worth about $40 billion. Both companies have significant Indiana operations.
Private donors gave more than $125M to keep foreign aid programs going after US cuts
The sum is more than organizers had imagined possible, while still falling far short of the tens of billions cut or frozen with the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development.