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The EU ratchets up pressure on TikTok's new rewards app over risks to kids, warns of suspension
LONDON (AP) — The European Union on Monday demanded TikTok provide more information about a new app that pays users to watch videos and warned that it could order the video sharing platform to suspend addictive features that pose a risk to kids. The 27-nation EU's executive...
Here's how investigators allege Ippei Mizuhara stole $16 million from Shohei Ohtani
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal authorities allege Ippei Mizuhara, the former longtime interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, stole more than $16 million from the two-way baseball sensation to cover his gambling debts. The charges were outlined in a complaint filed with...
Michelle Yeoh to join business and political leaders at Global Citizen NOW summit to fight poverty
NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi, and Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg are among the diverse group of political, business and philanthropic leaders Global Citizen will convene in New York on May 1 and 2, the nonprofit announced on Thursday. ...
How freelancers can prepare for changing tax requirements
NEW YORK (AP) — Workers across different industries are increasingly receiving some or all of their income via apps. They include tutors, graphic designers, hair stylists, and all kinds of independent and self-employed workers, along with merchants who sell products online through Etsy, eBay,...
Walt Disney, Confluent rise; PayPal, O'Reilly Automotive fall, Thursday, 2/8/2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Thursday. Walt Disney Co., up $11.40 to $110.54. The entertainment giant gave investors an encouraging financial update and announced a stake in Fortnite maker Epic Games. ...
As investors pile into psychedelics, idealism gives way to pharma economics
Money is pouring into the fledgling psychedelic medicine industry, with dozens of startup companies vying to be among the first to sell mind-expanding drugs for depression, addiction and other mental health conditions. While psychedelics are still illegal under federal law, companies...
