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Thinx to pay up to $5M to settle claims its period underwear contained potentially harmful chemicals
If you bought a period underwear product made by Thinx, you may now be entitled to a refund thanks to a class-action lawsuit settlement announced in November.
FTC calls for Martin Shkreli to be held in contempt of court for forming new drug company
The Federal Trade Commission asked a judge to hold notorious “pharma bro” Martin Shkreli in contempt of court for forming a new drug company.
Google parent Alphabet to cut 12,000 jobs, citing 'economic reality'
Google parent Alphabet Inc. is cutting 12,000 jobs worldwide in the latest round of layoffs to hit the technology sector.
The trial over Elon Musk's failed attempt to take Tesla private enters its third day
The court trial to decide whether a tweet Elon Musk sent in 2018 cost Tesla investors millions of dollars will resume Friday, with Musk himself potentially taking the stand.
As the tech job market tightens, new hires aren't spooked by industry-wide layoffs
Silicon Valley is cutting thousands of jobs. But people who got into the field during the ‘Great Resignation’ find their new skills paying off even as the hot job market cools.
Netflix founder Reed Hastings is giving up CEO role
Netflix’s Reed Hastings is giving up his CEO role but will remain on as chairman, the company announced alongside its earnings report Thursday.
Fed policymakers call for further rate hikes to beat inflation
Federal Reserve policymakers on Wednesday signaled they will push on with more interest rate hikes, with several supporting a top policy rate of at least 5%
Amazon discontinues charity donation program amid cost cuts
Amazon said Wednesday it plans to shut down its charity donation program, in the latest example of the company’s broader cost-cutting efforts.
What to do right away if you lose power this winter
The average winter heating costs are expected to rise this season to $931. With many extreme weather events that could lead to utility outages, NBC’s Vicky Nguyen shares what to do (and not do) if you lose power.