‘Let the banks be banks’—Trump’s pick for Treasury has $23 trillion sector champing at the bit
Bankers expect Trump’s Treasury Secretary Nominee to remove regulatory burdens.
Florida moms abruptly lost postpartum health coverage due to a Deloitte-run Medicaid computer system ‘glitch’
Florida discovered a glitch in its Deloitte-run Medicaid eligibility system. The problem, alleged in court testimony, led to new mothers wrongly losing their insurance coverage.
Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic for millions of obese Americans
The costly proposal from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services sets the stage for a potential showdown between the powerful pharmaceutical industry and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Vietnam property tycoon sentenced to death for $27bn fraud begs court to spare her life. saying she is trying to repay funds
Truong My Lan was found guilty of embezzling $12.5 billion, but prosecutors said the total damages caused by the scam amounted to $27 billion — equivalent to around 6% of the country’s 2023 GDP.
Shoppers are ‘fooled’ by maze of misleading food labels during their grocery runs, European auditors warn
A proliferation of confusing and sometimes misleading food labels are misleading shoppers.
Couple charged with stealing $1 million from Lululemon in elaborate no-receipt refund scam
The pair allegedly exchanged stolen items without receipts for new items, and then took back the new items with the receipts for credit card refunds.
Bankruptcy judge orders new hearing in The Onion’s bid for Alex Jones’ Infowars
A bankruptcy judge delayed a hearing in conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ effort to stop the satirical news outlet The Onion from buying Infowars.
Want to boost employee morale and productivity? Ramp up volunteering
“It felt like my employer cared about me as a whole human,” says a worker who participated in a workplace volunteer program.
5 investing trends for 2025—and 15 stocks to help you bet on them
How to play AI, luxury goods, defense, and more. (And while you’re at it: Buy gold.)
Trump’s cabinet is set to be one-third women and include some historic firsts
While Trump vigorously campaigned against diversity and inclusion efforts in business and government, his cabinet selections and other high-profile staffing choices include some barrier-breaking nominations.