Corporate headhunter Egon Zehnder accused of $13M New York state tax fraud in whistleblower lawsuit
A whistleblower lawsuit accuses corporate headhunter Egon Zehnder International of depriving New York state out of $13.25 million in taxes.
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Here's what's in the $550 billion bipartisan infrastructure deal
The legislation would pour federal money into physical infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, passenger rails, drinking water and waste water systems.
Israel to give Pfizer Covid booster shots to people over 60 as efficacy appears to wane amid delta
Israel's Health Ministry reported last week that the two-dose vaccine is now just 39% effective in Israel where the delta variant is the dominant strain.
At Nikola briefing, SEC official declines to weigh in on Elon Musk's use of Twitter
But SEC Director of Enforcement Gurbir S. Grewal pledged to hold execs accountable for "materially false statements."
MacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates donate $40 million to gender equality projects
Scott and French Gates are joining forces to support projects focused on advancing gender equality in tech, higher education and caregiving.
New survey shows most flight attendants have dealt with unruly passengers
A labor union survey shows most flight attendants have faced unruly travelers and that 17% of them have encountered physical incidents on board.
Hate crime laws across the U.S. lack uniformity in addressing violence, civil rights report says
Hate crime laws in the U.S. are inconsistent and limited in addressing bias-motivated violence, according to a report by civil rights advocates.
Space start-up Varda, founded by SpaceX and Founders Fund veterans, aims to build factories in orbit
Varda Space Industries, a start-up founded less than a year ago by a pair with experience at SpaceX and Founders Fund, has raised more than $50 million.
U.S. GDP rose 6.5% last quarter, well below expectations
While the GDP gain would have been strong prior to the pandemic, it was considerably less than the 8.4% Dow Jones estimate.
Senate votes to advance bipartisan infrastructure bill as Democrats forge ahead with ambitious economic agenda
The Senate voted to move forward with a bipartisan infrastructure spending bill, which starts the process of debate and amendment.
New 'thematic all stars' ETF lets the market have a say in its holdings
Tesla, Nvidia and Square are the largest weightings in Amplify's new Thematic All Stars ETF (MVPS).
Billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya backs UK insurance start-up as it pivots from drones to cars
Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya has invested $10.6 million into London insurance start-up Flock, which is pivoting from drones to cars.
Uber shares drop as Softbank plans to sell shares to cover Didi and other losses
SoftBank has lost about $4 billion on its Didi position in total, CNBC's Deirdre Bosa reported.
Disney's domestic theme parks will require all parkgoers to wear masks indoors starting Friday
Disney has amended the mask policy at its U.S.-based theme parks in the wake of new guidance from health and government officials.
'She is wise to listen to her brain and her body': Simon Biles's former mental health trainer praises her exit
Mental health training expert Robert Andrews worked with Simone Biles for four years and explains why he’s lauding her decision to withdraw from individual .
Twitter closes San Francisco, New York offices as Covid cases surge
Wednesday's announcement comes just two weeks after the social media company reopened their offices at both cities.
Should you be wearing a mask again? Here's a map of the Covid hot spots subject to the CDC's new guidance
The CDC recommended that fully vaccinated Americans in Covid hot spots start wearing masks again. This map shows where those hot spots are.
Fed holds rates near zero, says economy has gotten better even with pandemic worries
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rate near zero and said the economy continues to progress despite concerns over the pandemic spread.
Facebook beats earnings expectations, but warns of significant growth slowdown
Facebook's results exceeded estimates as the company lapped the first full quarter of Covid impact, leading to the fastest revenue growth since 2016.
Apple will require masks in many U.S. stores regardless of vaccination status
Apple gained a reputation during the Covid-19 pandemic for making evidence-based decisions about where and when it was safe to operate its retail stores.
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