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New York City's new congestion pricing has taken effect. AP Images

New York’s congestion toll takes effect without any speed bumps

The lawsuit is the star-crossed steel companies’ last-ditch attempt to revive the deal President Joe Biden squashed last week. Getty Images

Nippon and US Steel sue Biden for ‘sham’ review blocking $15 billion deal

After a unannounced visit to meet with President-elect Donald Trump, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says SpaceX deal weren't discussed. Reuters

Italian PM denies SpaceX talks with Trump as nation nears €1.5 billion deal

Sales of cars, trucks and minivans in the U.S. have bounced back since the devastating effects of the Covid pandemic and supply chain issues. Getty Images

Most American automakers report encouraging 2024 sales

JetBlue owes a $2 million fine to its passengers and the government. It's the first time the DOT has held an airline accountable for delays. Getty Images

DOT fines JetBlue $2 million for ‘chronically delayed flights’

East Coast longshore workers could go back on strike if a union deal on automation isn't reached by Jan. 15. International Longshoremen's Association

Dockworkers push to ban automation at ports with strike deadline weeks away

2024 was not the best year for U.S. businesses with retailers closing more than 7,300 stores; according to Coresight Research, that’s up 57%. Getty Images

‘Retail apocalypse’ saw 57% increase in store closings last year

Meta is putting a Republican in charge of global policy just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump takes back the White House.  Getty Images

Meta’s new head of global policy Joel Kaplan has close Republican ties

Apple reached a settlement a $95 million over a lawsuit accusing the company of eavesdropping and recording users' conversations with Siri. Getty Images

Apple agrees to pay $95 million over Siri eavesdropping lawsuit

A new report by airline analytics company Cirium shows which airlines were the most on-time in 2024. Getty Images

Delta tops North American list for most punctual flights

President Joe Biden decided to block Nippon Steel’s bid to purchase U.S. Steel due to national security risks, according to multiple reports. Getty Images

Biden blocks Nippon Steel’s bid to take over US Steel

South Korean anti-corruption officials suspended efforts to arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol after an hours-long standoff. AP Images

South Korean investigators suspend efforts to detain impeached president after standoff

A U.S. appeals court blocked new rules for internet service providers before they could take effect, delivering a setback to the FCC. AP Images

US appeals court strikes down net neutrality, dealing blow to FCC

Tesla deliveries on the year declined for the first time since 2011, according to company data released Thursday.  Getty Images

Tesla fails to grow sales in 2024 for the first time in more than a decade

With a U.S. TikTok ban looming in just a matter of days, some small business owners are worried it could cost them. Getty Images

Small business owners concerned as TikTok ban looms

Nippon Steel is offering the U.S. government veto power over U.S. Steel production cuts as Biden decides whether to approve the deal. Getty Images

Japan’s Nippon makes last-minute promise to close US Steel deal

A new report showed that while there's a surplus of homes, many buyers aren't settling, deeming them unappealing. Getty Images

Prospective home buyers start 2025 with ‘stale’ housing market

During the first nine months of 2024, lenders were forced to write off $46 billion in delinquent credit card balances, according to a new report. Getty Images

Credit card defaults jump to highest level since 2010: Report

Venezuela’s Supreme Court fined TikTok $10 million on Monday, Dec., 30, alleging the platform failed to prevent the spread of viral challenges that have been linked to the deaths of three children in recent months. The court accused the platform, owned by Chinese tech company ByteDance, of negligence and ordered it to establish an office in Venezuela to oversee content compliance with local laws. Getty Images

Venezuela fines TikTok $10M after viral challenges allegedly kill 3 children

The U.S. Treasury Department says it was hacked by Chinese actors. Getty Images

Chinese-sponsored hackers behind ‘major’ breach: Treasury Department

President-elect Donald Trump's statements put him somewhere between cannabis opponents and people advocating for it to be legalized. Getty Images

Trump’s mixed record on cannabis laws clouds the industry’s future

Nearly two dozen states will increase their minimum wage, or legally mandated base pay, on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Getty Images

Minimum wage increases coming for 9 million Americans

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, requiring fossil fuel companies to pay up for climate damage. Getty Images

New York aims to make fossil fuel companies pay $75 billion for pollution

The FDA has proposed new rules for keeping cosmetics asbestos-free. Getty Images

FDA proposes new talc testing rules to keep cosmetics asbestos-free