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Dollar General settled with OSHA for $12 million. They must improve safety or face potential $100,000 daily fines for future violations.

Dollar General to pay $12M safety violations settlement

With the eyes of the world on him, President Biden made several flubs during his press conference on July 11, but vowed to remain in race.

Biden fields questions on ability, foreign affairs while misspeaking at times

Despite record summer travel among Americans, Delta saw its profits drop 29% in the second quarter citing higher costs and lower fares.

Delta reveals 29% drop in profits despite record summer travel numbers

Actor George Clooney — a longtime supporter and fundraiser for President Biden — joins the chorus of Democrats calling for him to step aside.

President Biden to hold press conference as George Clooney, Sen. Welch call for a change

California is the 26th state to require high schoolers to take a personal finance class to graduate. But when should kids learn about money?

26 states now require a personal finance class in high school. But is that too late?

Police in Oregon found 4,000 rare allegedly stolen Lego sets worth more than $200,000 after a raid of a toy store.

Massive Lego bust in Oregon highlights growing concerns over retail theft

Apple removed 25 VPN apps from its Russian App Store at Roskomnadzor's request, tightening internet censorship following Ukraine invasion.

Apple bows to Russian VPN crackdown: What it means for internet freedom

DoorDash said that it's cracking down on bad drivers in Boston. The announcement comes in the wake of complaints by city officials.

DoorDash cracking down on bad delivery drivers as concerns grow in US

Johns Hopkins Medical School will no longer charge tuition for a portion of its students, due to a $1 billion donation from Michael Bloomberg.

Johns Hopkins Medical School receives $1 billion gift to diversify health care field

USPS raised the price of Forever stamps to 73 cents, part of a plan to boost revenue and stabilize finances by 2031.

Price of Forever stamps to increase starting next week

President Biden's doctor is responding to reports a Parkinson's disease expert visited the White House as Biden ignores calls to step down.

Biden’s physician responds to reports on Parkinson’s expert visits

While nearly half of Americans are saddled with last summer's credit card debt, many are planning to tack on to pay for this year's vacations.

46% of Americans are still paying off last summer’s credit card debt

Boeing agreed to plead guilty to fraud over 737 Max crashes, facing fines and risking future government contracts.

Boeing to plead guilty to fraud after fatal 737 Max crashes

The June jobs report shows the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.1%, the first time it has been above 4% since late 2021.

What the June jobs report tells us about the state of the economy

Saks Fifth Avenue's parent company acquires Neiman Marcus for $2.65 billion, forming Saks Global to boost luxury retail power.

Saks Fifth Avenue to acquire Neiman Marcus for $2.65 billion

Tractor Supply Co. faces controversy after recent decisions regarding its DEI initiatives sparked strong reactions politically.

Tractor Supply ends DEI initiatives amid conservative pressure, faces new boycott

President Joe Biden and his team are looking to reassure supporters he's the right nominee for 2024 as some Democrats call for him to bow out.

Biden looks to solidify support from Democrats after debate

Recent economic indicators have shown a mixed picture; some are predicting a recession, others say the U.S. is far from entering a recession.

Economist predicts stocks to fall 30%. Are recession fears back?

In Greece the government has implemented a sixth day to the work week as the country faces a shrinking population and shortage of workers.

Forget 4-day workweek, Greece adds 6th workday in face of labor shortages

The Biden administration has a new proposal to protect workers from excessive heat.

Biden admin rolls out proposal to protect workers from excessive heat

As of July 1, a California law requires credit card networks to give banks a code to track purchases at gun stores.

Credit card companies face competing state laws over gun store code

The European Union is accusing Meta of violating its new Digital Markets Act with its "pay or consent" model to avoid targeted ads.

Meta accused of breaking European Union’s new digital rules

The NFL is facing a $4.8 billion fine after losing the NFL Sunday Ticket antitrust case. Can fans expect more viewing options this fall?

What the $4.8 billion NFL Sunday Ticket ruling means for football fans

The Supreme Court's ruling confirms critics' view that Chevron gave government agencies too much power interpreting laws passed by Congress.

Supreme Court strips federal agencies of widely used power, kicks it to courts