News - 2024-09-01

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The satellite internet service controlled by Elon Musk is refusing to comply with a court order to block his social network, X, regulators said.

The UK advertising watchdog gets 450 complaints, as the government pledges to look at dynamic pricing.

The outage struck on Sunday, cutting access for many DirecTV viewers to the U.S. Open tennis tournament on ABC.

A majority of justices has voted in favour of upholding the suspension which has seen X blocked in Brazil.

China's first attempt at a top-tier video game has smashed world records, bolstering the industry's global ambitions after Beijing's gaming crackdown.

Investment will be cut and thousands of jobs put at risk if the windfall tax is raised, an industry body says.

Protesting locals say hordes of tourists make the city feel like a "theme park".

Tucker Cockerline was part of a group that prosecutors said vandalized the homes of a New Hampshire Public Radio reporter, her editor and her parents.

The union representing the workers, UNITE HERE, has planned a rolling strike for several days in cities like Boston, San Francisco and Seattle after contract negotiations stalled.

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With up to 17 rooms to clean each shift, Fatima Amahmoud's job at the Moxy hotel in downtown Boston sometimes feels impossible. The dog owner had declined daily room cleaning, an option that many hotels have encouraged as environmentally friendly but is a way for them to cut labor costs and cope with worker shortages since the COVID-19 pandemic. Unionized housekeepers, however, have waged a fierce fight to restore automatic daily room cleaning at major hotel chains, saying they have been saddled with unmanageable workloads, or in many cases, fewer hours and a decline in income.

Data from ZipRecruiter indicates employers are not willing to pay as much to new recruits as they did last year in some blue-collar sectors. Experts weight in on what's happening.

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The discount will be trimmed from 34% to 33.4% from the middle of September after system changes.

Fans complained they felt ripped off and frustrated after facing long online queues and surge pricing.

AI-generated images, videos, and audio could have an impact on the 2024 elections.

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Ryan Seacrest is taking over as host of the longtime game show as it tries to move into the streaming future.

A crucial August jobs report that could determine how much the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates in September awaits investors in the week ahead.

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With hotel chains and union members locked in a dispute over wages and working conditions, strikes could continue to disrupt travel in major U.S. destinations. Here’s what to know.

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Taxing unrealized capital gains wouldn't be a great idea, warns Raymond James's chief investment officer.

“What Should I Do with My Money?" author Bryan Kuderna breaks down key questions prospective buyers should consider to evaluate whether to buy a home.

The leader of the House of Commons said she could not see a scenario in which Chancellor Rachel Reeves dropped the policy.

Acadia Healthcare is holding people against their will to maximize insurance payouts, a Times investigation found.

The increasing use of the Post Office to handle cash comes as bank branch closures continue.

Wrestling with age and a case of idea theft.

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