Khristopher J. Brooks
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Former NBA stars convicted of defrauding the league's health insurance of millions
Ronald Glen "Big Baby" Davis and Will Bynum were among those convicted of healthcare fraud and wire fraud conspiracy. → Read More
Citi illegally discriminated against Armenian-Americans, feds say
Federal financial regulators allege that Citi denied credit card applications from Americans of Armenian descent. → Read More
Gas prices are plunging below $3 a gallon in some states. Here's what experts predict for the holidays.
Gas prices are now below $3 a gallon in eight states, and drivers in other parts of the country could also see cheaper fuel costs. → Read More
Tentative agreement with Ford is a big win for UAW, experts say
The pressure is now on General Motors and Stellantis to reach similar deals, labor experts said. → Read More
UAW reaches tentative labor agreement with Ford, potentially ending partial strike
With the tentative deal reached with Ford, the UAW will now be able to use it to model similar contract settlements with GM and Stellantis. → Read More
Disney ups price of some tickets to enter Disneyland and Walt Disney World
Disney said it is also increasing the price of parking and annual passes for Walt Disney World in Florida. → Read More
California is banning junk fees, those hidden costs that push up hotel and ticket prices
Companies will be barred from adding junk fees or relying on drip pricing, which is advertising only portion of a product's entire cost. → Read More
Americans reported $2.7 billion in losses from scams on social media, FTC says
That figure is only a fraction of the actual harm, as most cases of fraud go unreported, according to FTC scam data analysis. → Read More
UAW chief Shawn Fain says strike talks with automakers are "headed in the right direction"
UAW President Shawn Fain said striking autoworkers are "winning" by securing key concessions from Ford, GM and Stellantis. → Read More
Deal to end writers' strike means some shows could return to air within days
NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" could return to the air as soon as early October. → Read More
Ford temporarily lays off hundreds of workers at Michigan plant where UAW is on strike
Workers face tension over wages and a frantic pace of work, said a veteran of the automaker's assembly factory in suburban Detroit. → Read More
United Auto Workers go on strike against Ford, GM, Stellantis
Thousands of employees at plants in Michigan, Missouri and Ohio launched a historic work stoppage against Detroit's Big Three automakers. → Read More
PGA Tour officials set to face skeptical lawmakers over controversial deal with Saudi-backed LIV Golf
Deal to join forces with golf tour supported by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund has drawn accusations of "sportswashing." → Read More
Amazon Prime Day this year could expose shoppers to scams, experts warn
The Better Business Bureau is warning Prime Day shoppers to be on the lookout for phishing schemes, fake websites and other scams. → Read More
New York Times to pull the plug on its sports desk and rely on The Athletic
Reporters for The Athletic, which the newspaper bought in 2022 for $550 million, will produce most of its sports coverage. → Read More
In big win for Tesla, more car companies plan to use its supercharging network
Mercedes-Benz is joining Ford, GM and other automakers in adopting Tesla's electric vehicle charging tech. → Read More
Contact lens maker faces lawsuit after woman said the product resulted in her losing an eye
A lawsuit filed against Hubble Contact's parent company alleges the lenses contained inferior materials. → Read More
Here are the most effective shark repellents on the market
The most important thing to know about shark repellents is that they're not foolproof, shark behavior experts say. → Read More
Bud Light sales fall further as Dylan Mulvaney fiasco lingers
The brand saw a 28% drop for the week ending June 24, while sales of Yuengling Lager and Coors Light each grew about 20%. → Read More
Here's why insurance companies might increase premiums soon
Reinsurance companies — which cover policies for insurers — have hiked their rates as much as 50% this year, report says. → Read More