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This year, cocoa has traded as high as $12,000. Even as prices drop, futures are still double what they were at the start of the year.

Cocoa prices are rich. Here’s when it will hit the grocery store.

Exxon Mobil took a step toward closing its $60 billion deal to acquire Pioneer after reaching an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission.

Reports: Exxon reaches agreement with FTC over $60 billion Pioneer merger

Officers move in on the campus of UCLA as the LAPD calls the pro-Palestinian encampment an "unlawful gathering."

Police move in on UCLA protesters, call encampment an ‘unlawful gathering’

Eight newspapers filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging the tech giants illegally used millions of their copyrighted articles

Major newspapers sue OpenAI, Microsoft over copyright infringement

Dave & Buster's is set to launch a betting feature in its app through a partnership with Lucra, allowing wagers on arcade games.

Dave & Buster’s to allow betting on its arcade games

The Federal Communications Commission fined major wireless carriers nearly $200 million for illegally sharing customer data without consent.

FCC fines major wireless carriers nearly $200M for sharing data

Interest in natural turf management company SGL grew after Aaron Rodgers snapped his Achilles on artificial turf four snaps into his Jets debut.

Private equity firm bets on natural grass after artificial turf issues

A new study has revealed that 56 lead brands are responsible for more than 50% of plastic pollution globally.

Study: 56 of leading brands responsible for more than 50% of plastic pollution

Tesla CEO Elon Musk visited Beijing, met Premier Li Qiang and announced partnerships for Tesla’s Full Self-Driving capabilities in China.

Musk visits Beijing as Tesla’s China-made cars clear data security hurdles

Several people, including an infant, are killed after dozens of tornadoes sweep through the Midwest and Oklahoma.

Several dead after tornadoes sweep through Midwest

Donald Trump's allies are drawing up plans to dull the Federal Reserve’s independence if Trump wins another term, according to a WSJ report.

Trump vs. Fed: Allies plan for Trump to have more control over interest rates

The FDA said that recent test reveal that bird flu remnant were found in one in five commercial milk samples.

FDA: Bird flu found in 1/5 commercial milk samples, suggests greater spread

CISA's Ransomware Vulnerability Warning Pilot aims to safeguard 7,000 organizations by 2024, amid concerns over privacy and accountability.

New CISA cybersecurity measures to fight ransomware raise privacy concerns

Developments in former President Donald Trump's legal cases take us to a New York City courtroom and the U.S. Supreme Court

Testimony continues in Trump criminal trial as Supreme Court debates immunity

The United States Supreme Court will hear arguments on Donald Trump's immunity claims while the former president's criminal trial resumes in New York

Trump to attend NY trial as US Supreme Court hears immunity case

Ryan LLC, a global tax services provider, has filed a lawsuit against a new Federal Trade Commission rule that prohibits noncompete agreements nationwide. The firm argues the rule oversteps the FTC's regulatory authority and threatens businesses' ability to protect their intellectual property and retain top talent.

Businesses sue over FTC ban on noncompetes

The Biden administration announced new rules that are aimed at cracking down on flight refunds and hidden fees by airlines.

Biden administration cracks down on flight refunds and hidden fees

Tesla is facing its most challenging period since the onset of the pandemic-induced auto industry downturn, but Elon Musk remains optimistic.

‘I make sure Tesla is very prosperous’: Musk makes promises amid $2.5B loss

India already knocked off China as the most populous country in the world. Now it's going after China’s title of global growth engine.

Growing pains: Will India replace China as global growth leader?

Apple's sales are falling in China as state-owned companies and government agencies pressure people to use local devices over foreign ones.

Collateral damage: Why Apple’s iPhone sales are getting crushed in China

The FTC voted to ban non-compete agreements potentially raising wages by $300 billion annually, though opponents predict legal challenges.

FTC votes to ban non-compete clauses

Congress passes a $95 billion foreign aid package which included a measure that could ban TikTok in the United States.

Senate passes $95B aid package for Ukraine, Israel; TikTok bill included

New federal staffing requirements say nursing homes need registered nurses 24/7 and boosts wages after COVID-19 showed staffing shortages.

White House imposes staffing requirements for nursing homes

Dozens arrested in pro-Palestinian protests at top colleges across the states; day two of Trump's trial testimony unfolds.

Protests lead to arrests across college campuses