AI/Privacy
Google ordered to pay Klarna $1.5 billion in shopping-search antitrust case
The case stems from Google’s long-running European antitrust fight over whether it unfairly favored Google Shopping in search results.
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Money
Student-loan overhaul takes effect, borrowers face decisions
Borrowers could face "substantially higher, and consequently unaffordable, payments," Democratic senators warn.
Money
Feds and 17 states settle egg-price probe
Egg producers stirred the market to squeeze out more profit, states charged.
Recalls
Ford recalls roughly 1 million vehicles in a single day
Ford maintains its solid lead as the most-recalled brand in the automotive world.
Money
iHeart cuts familiar local radio voices as it chases savings, scale and AI
The nation’s biggest radio company is cutting local talent across the country, many who have spent decades with their listeners.
Money
Illinois adopts new rules covering Buy Now Pay Later
New York and California adopted BNPL regulations earlier. Other states are expected to follow.
Health
DOJ drops criminal baby-formula probe; Abbott avoids charges
Senior feds terminate criminal investigation of Abbott Labs baby-formula contamination.
Money
The Southern squeeze: Nashville, Atlanta and the renters who gave up
Renting is now cheaper than owning in every major market, an analysis shows
Money
Prime Day's record total masks a smaller average basket
Record purchases but lots of smaller, cheaper items - a sign consumers are cutting back
Money
War premium on gas lingers as fragile settlement wobbles
"These numbers are too high," Fed official grumbles.
Money
NYC freezes rents for 1 million apartments, reigniting a national debate
Rent regulation is rare in the U.S. but common in Europe, where caps are more common than outright freezes
Seniors
Social Security checks could rise nearly 4% in 2027 — but seniors may not feel richer
A bigger COLA would reflect higher inflation, not a windfall