Science Jan 30 Elon Musk says the first human has received an implant from Neuralink, but details are scant In a Monday post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, Musk said that the patient received the implant the day prior and was recovering well. The billionaire did not provide additional details about the patient.
Politics Jan 23 TurboTax maker Intuit barred from advertising ‘free’ tax services without disclosing who’s eligible In an opinion and final order, the FTC ruled that Intuit engaged in deceptive practices by running ads claiming consumers could file their taxes for free using TurboTax — when in fact many taxpayers did not qualify for such free…
Nation Nov 07 WeWork files for bankruptcy in stunning turn for company once valued at nearly $50 billion WeWork has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, marking a stunning but anticipated fall for the office sharing company once seen as a Wall Street darling that promised to upend the way people went to work around the world.
Politics Oct 12 Gap between U.S. income taxes owed and paid is expected to keep growing, IRS says The amount of tax money owed but not paid to the IRS is set to keep growing. For tax years 2021 and 2020, the projected gross "tax gap" soared to $688 billion and $601 billion, respectively.
Economy Oct 11 Labor movements are seeing historic victories this year. Can unions keep up the momentum? From auto production lines to Hollywood, the power of labor unions is back in the national spotlight. But despite historic strikes and record contract negotiations seen this year, there's still a lot stacked against organizing today.
Politics Sep 29 How a government shutdown could affect you The ripple effects would come down to how long the shutdown lasts and varying contingency plans in place at impacted agencies.
Politics Jul 15 GOP state attorneys general shift affirmative action battle lines to the workplace Thirteen Republican state attorneys general are cautioning CEOs of the 100 biggest U.S. companies on the legal consequences for using race as a factor in hiring and employment practices, demonstrating how the Supreme Court’s recent ruling dismantling affirmative action in…
World Jun 25 Titan submersible search reignites debate over who pays to rescue wealthy risktakers The question of who foots the bill for rescue attempts is gaining attention as very wealthy travelers in search of singular adventures spend big to scale peaks, sail across oceans and blast off for space.
Economy Jun 16 Despite widespread user protest, Reddit CEO says company is ‘not negotiating’ on 3rd-party app charges After outrage erupted over plans to charge some third-party apps for data access, thousands of communities within the online discussion network went dark this week, and many organizers say their protest is not over.
Economy Jun 14 Theranos founder objects to $250 monthly restitution sought by U.S. Federal prosecutors argue that Holmes should be required to pay at least $250 each month — or 10 percent of her earnings, whichever is greater — in criminal monetary penalties upon supervised released. But Holmes' lawyers pushed back on the…