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Six former Apple employees face felony charges in California, accused of scamming the tech giant out of charitable matching donations.

Donors beware, the season of giving often leads to scams

Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot Wednesday, Dec. 4, outside a New York City hotel, according to police and company officials.

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson shot, killed in Midtown Manhattan

Cyber Monday sets record with $13.3 billion in online sales, up 7% from last year, Adobe Analytics reports.

Cyber Monday pulls in record $13.3 billion in sales

A motion has been made to impeach South Korea's president after he declared martial law on Tuesday.

South Korean president faces impeachment calls after martial law order

The CDC says the McDonald's E. coli outbreak is over. The CDC and FDA found 104 cases in 14 states, mostly in the Midwest and Mountain West.

CDC declares end to McDonald’s E. coli outbreak tied to Quarter Pounders

Elon Musk lost in court for the second time over his Tesla pay package, failing to convince a Delaware judge to reverse her earlier ruling.

Delaware judge rejects Elon Musk’s Tesla pay package for second time

Jaguar revealed its first electric concept car called "Type 00" following a controversial rebrand by the company

Jaguar reveals ‘Type 00’ concept car after controversial rebrand

With the threat of so-called “porch pirates,” one startup is set to offer insurance for stolen packages ahead of the holiday season.

Subscription service offers insurance to protect deliveries from ‘porch pirates’

President-elect Donald Trump said he is "totally against" a foreign takeover of U.S. Steel, threatening the company's deal with Nippon Steel.

Trump vows to tank $15B buyout of US Steel by Japan’s Nippon

The U.S. holiday shopping landscape is changing as online Chinese outlets offer ultra-low prices and challenge traditional American retailers.

Online-only stores like Shein, Temu changing how people holiday shop

Workers across nine Volkswagen factories went on strike on Monday, Dec. 2, over proposed plant closures and pay cuts.

Volkswagen plants brought to halt as workers strike amid labor dispute

The global chip war is ramping up with China banning exports of key materials to the United States in response to Biden's restrictions.

China retaliates at US chip restrictions by banning shipment of key materials

Cargill is reportedly laying off around 8,000 employees this year amid falling food prices hurting the company's profits.

Cargill, largest private company in the US, laying off thousands as profits fall

Online retailers are changing return policies after reporting a 10% jump in return fraud, according to the National Retail Federation.

Retailers tighten return policies as billions flock to online shopping

President-elect Donald Trump will travel to Paris for the reopening of Notre Dame cathedral.

Trump to travel to Paris for reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral

Twenty-three years to the day after filing for bankruptcy, energy company Enron claimed to be "back" with a cryptic X post and website.

What do you mean Enron is ‘back’? Parody post confuses the internet

Intel Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger retired effective Dec. 1, the chipmaker announced the morning of Monday, Dec. 2.

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger abruptly retires amid chipmaker’s bad year

Things might get more complicated for those with student loan debt after the Biden admin's one-year grace period on repayments expired.

Student borrowers may face default as loan forgiveness remains tied up in court

A simple question Elon Musk posed on X led to Hasbro's stock receiving a boost on Nov. 29. In a post, Musk asked, "How much is Hasbro?"

Hasbro stock jumps as Elon Musk toys with idea of buying company

The FTC opened a sweeping investigation into Microsoft in Biden's final months as Chair Lina Khan is expected to be out the door with Trump.

FTC probe targets Microsoft’s business model in Lina Khan’s last stand

A Japanese retailer is facing a boycott in China after comments about where it sources its cotton.

Uniqlo risks boycott in China after CEO’s controversial Xinjiang comment

Elon Musk is calling to “delete CFPB,” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which has long been in conservatives’ crosshairs.

Why Elon Musk and conservatives want to ‘delete’ CFPB

A judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed against Fox News by Ray Epps, who was at the center of the Jan. 6 controversy.

Judge dismisses defamation suit against Fox News over Jan. 6 coverage

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday, Dec. 2, over whether to ban sweet- and fruit-flavored vapes and vaping products.

Supreme Court to decide whether to ban sweet-flavored vapes