US Business
Elon Musk’s Twitter Poll Shows Users Want Him to Step Down
The poll showed that 57.5% of respondents want him to leave as head of the social-media platform, bringing it fresh uncertainty.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Hash Out His Transfer to U.S.
The FTX founder has agreed to be extradited, with lawyers drafting documents, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Health Care
Give the Gift of Life During the Miracle of Giving Blood Drive This Holiday Season
Joplin, MO – December 19, 2022, Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at 44 area healthcare facilities, is asking all eligible blood donors to […]
US Business
FCC Deadlock Shields Wireless Companies From Privacy Penalties
Cellphone carriers facing roughly $200 million in fines are for now shielded from paying by a partisan deadlock at the FCC, according to people familiar with the matter.
Government
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for Dec. 16, 2022
As I sat down to write this final version of the White Pages, a wave of sentiments filled my head, but the one that prevails over the rest is gratitude. Since the day I took […]
US Business
Epic Games, Maker of ‘Fortnite,’ to Pay $520 Million to Resolve FTC Allegations
The agency alleged that the company invaded children’s privacy and tricked players of all ages into making unintended purchases.
US Business
Tech Companies Make Final Push to Head Off Tougher Regulation
The industry has spent more than $100 million to fight antitrust measures and other bills in Congress.
US Business
Elon Musk Polls Twitter Users, Asking Whether He Should Step Down
Mr. Musk, who has led the social-media company for a little over seven weeks, pledged to abide by the results of the poll.
US Business
L3Harris Plans to Buy Aerojet Rocketdyne for $4.7 Billion
The deal would cement L3Harris’s role as one of six prime defense contractors for the Pentagon.
US Business
The Failed Promise of Online Mental-Health Treatment
Heavy advertising and other strategies from Silicon Valley’s playbook boost providers’ growth but not the quality of care.