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Rite Aid files for bankruptcy amid financial losses, opioid-related lawsuits

By Tom Murphy, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press

The drugstore chain said late Sunday it also has obtained $3.45 billion in fresh financing from some of its lenders. That will help support the company through its voluntary Chapter 11 process.

Analysis: The potential global impact of California’s new corporate climate disclosure laws

By Lily Hsueh, The Conversation

The legislation is a major leap from current federal and state reporting requirements, which require reporting of only certain emissions from companies’ direct operations.

U.S. oil production hits all-time high, conflicting with efforts to curb climate change

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

United States domestic oil production has hit an all-time high last week, contrasting with efforts to slice heat-trapping carbon emissions by the Biden administration and world leaders.

Call of Duty and Warcraft studio Activision Blizzard now part of Microsoft

By Jake Valentine, Wealth of Geeks

The United States Federal Trade Commission held a hearing but ultimately approved the acquisition.

X has taken down hundreds of Hamas-linked accounts, CEO says. An expert thinks it’s not enough

By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

The head of Musk's social media platform X says the company formerly known has Twitter has removed hundreds of Hamas-linked accounts and taken down or labeled tens of thousands of pieces of content since the militant group's attack on Israel.

Social Security recipients will get over $50 more per month on average in 2024

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

This year's 8.7 percent benefit increase was brought on by record 40-year-high inflation, which pushed up the price of consumer goods. With inflation easing, the next annual increase is markedly smaller.

September’s U.S. consumer inflation eased slightly as price pressures cool

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Still, on a month-to-month basis, prices are still rising faster than is consistent with the Fed’s 2 percent target.

Labor movements are seeing historic victories this year. Can unions keep up the momentum?

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

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.

Wholesale inflation in U.S. rose 2.2 percent in September, biggest year-over-year gain since April

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

U.S. wholesale prices rose last month at the fastest pace since April, suggesting that inflationary pressures remain despite a year and a half of higher interest rates.

Finland police investigate undersea gas pipeline leak as possible sabotage

By Associated Press

Finland's National Bureau of Investigation, or NBI, says it has started gathering evidence at the location of the leak, which was detected Sunday on the Balticconector pipeline connecting the two NATO allies.