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Former USC superstar Reggie Bush filed a lawsuit against the NCAA, his university and the Pac-12 for "uncompensated" NIL money. Getty Images

Heisman winner Reggie Bush sues for NIL money 2 decades after playing

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison briefly eclipsed Amazon's Jeff Bezos to become the No. 2 richest person in the world. But what's Oracle do? Getty Images

Who’s Larry Ellison and what’s Oracle? Bezos challenged as No. 2 richest

The Federal Reserve cut its key rate by a jumbo 50 basis points Wednesday, attempting to shore up concerns about the U.S. economy. Getty Images

Federal Reserve cuts rate by 50 bps ending hike cycle that started in 2022

Former President Donald Trump "launched" World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency business promoted by members of his family. Reuters

Trump boosts his crypto chops with a new private venture

Is there any credence to the idea that great music points to future economic strife? Tune in to the "recession pop" phenomenon. Getty Images

‘Recession pop’: Can great music signal an economic downturn?

Former President Donald Trump proposed eliminating taxes on overtime pay, adding to his existing promises of tax elimination and tax cuts. Reuters

Tack on one more to Trump’s tax-cut pledges: No tax on overtime pay

Inflation continued to slow in August as consumer prices rose 2.5% annually. The Fed is likely to make its first rate cut of the year next week. Getty Images

Inflation cools to 2.5% in August but monthly core prices came in hotter

The European Court of Justice ruled against both Apple and Google on Tuesday. Now the two companies face billions of dollars in fines. Getty Images

Apple and Google lose billions in back taxes, EU fines across the pond

Airbnb says New York City's short-term rental restrictions didn’t have the intended impact on rent and it’s time to re-evaluate the rules. Getty Images

Airbnb calls on New York to roll back short-term rental restrictions

Travis and Jason Kelce signed a $100 million deal to bring their hit podcast "New Heights" to Amazon's Wondery over the next three years. Getty Images

Kelces sign $100 million deal to bring ‘New Heights’ to Amazon’s Wondery

China's first big-budget video game, "Black Myth: Wukong," has glowing reviews and great sales despite accusations of censorship. Game Science

Chinese video game flaunts commercial success amid censorship controversy

The Department of Justice will not challenge a $1.9 billion merger between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian, paving the way for further approval. Getty Images

Runway clears for Alaska, Hawaiian Airlines merger after DOJ review expires

Disney dropped its bid to prevent a wrongful death case from heading to court over the plaintiff agreeing to Disney+ terms of use. Getty Images

Disney ditches Disney+ ‘terms of use’ defense in wrongful death lawsuit

An ongoing bird flu outbreak is taking its toll on egg producers, pushing prices up nearly 20% since last year. Getty Images

Just as inflation cools, bird flu is driving up the price of eggs

After July's disappointing jobs report, some called for the Fed to make aggressive rate cuts. With inflation slowing 3%, here's how the picture shakes out. Getty Images

How big will the Fed go with rate cuts after July’s inflation report?

Consumer price inflation rose slightly in July, in line with expectations. July’s 2.9% annual rise marks the lowest measure in over 3 years. Getty Images

Inflation in July falls below 3% for first time since March 2021

Elon Musk's X filed an antitrust lawsuit against an advertising trade group over claims it organized a boycott. Will the legal case hold up? Getty Images

Elon Musk sued this advertising group into the ground over X ‘boycott’

Biden appointed progressive Lina Khan to go after Big Tech. Some of his donors are hopeful Harris will boot the FTC chair if she wins. Getty Images

FTC Chair Lina Khan got under Big Tech’s skin. Now they want her gone.

CrowdStrike rejected Delta's claim that it's responsible for $500 million in damages after an outage affected more than 6,000 flights. Getty Images

CrowdStrike strikes back over Delta Air Lines’ $500 million claim

Is the U.S. already in a recession? Friday's jobs report and 4.3% unemployment rate triggered a recession indicator known as the Sahm Rule. Getty Images

What is the Sahm rule? The US officially triggered this recession indicator.

Princess Leia's gold bikini sold at auction for $175,000 as the memorabilia and collectibles market is expected to hit $600 billion this year.

Collectibles from Star Wars to Babe Ruth fetch big bucks in post-COVID rebound

In the largest U.S. universal basic income study, backed by OpenAI's Sam Altman, researchers reveal what happens when you give people money.

Here’s what happened when Americans received $1,000 a month in 3-year study

After months of negotiations, the NBA rejected TNT Sports' bid to match Amazon Prime Video's offer for the league's broadcast rights. Reuters

NBA wants to play on Team Amazon. Will TNT take fight to the court?

After months of negotiations over the NBA's broadcast rights, Warner Bros. Discovery and TNT Sports will match Amazon's bid to carry games. Getty Images

Still in the game: TNT matches Amazon’s $1.8 billion NBA offer