Despite predictions of a slowdown, U.S. consumers opened their wallets in June, pushing retail sales up 0.6%—a sharp rebound from the previous two months.
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Meta investors, Zuckerberg reach settlement to end $8 billion trial over Facebook privacy litigation
Zuckerberg and current and former directors and officers of Meta agreed to settle claims for the damage they allegedly caused the company by allowing repeated violations of Facebook users’ privacy
Read More Meta investors, Zuckerberg reach settlement to end $8 billion trial over Facebook privacy litigationInsurer Aflac investigating possible data breach after attack on US network
Aflac disclosed a cybersecurity incident in which personal information of its customers may have been compromised.
Read More Insurer Aflac investigating possible data breach after attack on US networkTrump: Israeli strike on Iran ‘could very well happen,’ though ‘I don’t want to say imminent’
An Israeli strike on Iran’s aboveground nuclear sites “could very well happen” in the near future, President Donald Trump announced from the White House on Thursday morning.
Read More Trump: Israeli strike on Iran ‘could very well happen,’ though ‘I don’t want to say imminent’Trump announces U.S.–China trade agreement following intense talks
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday morning that the U.S. has reached a deal with China following intense trade negotiations in London.
Read More Trump announces U.S.–China trade agreement following intense talksParamount to lay off 3.5% of US staff in latest job cut, memo shows
The layoff was communicated to its staff on Tuesday morning and it could affect some non-U.S. workforce over time.
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