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Testifying in the biggest U.S. antitrust case in a quarter century, Google CEO Sundar Pichai defended his company's practice of paying Apple and other tech companies to make Google the default search engine on their devices, saying the intent was to make the user experience "seamless and easy.''

Ticker: Google defends search dominance; Pharmacists start sick-out

October 30, 2023 at 5:58 p.m.

Testifying in the biggest U.S. antitrust case in a quarter century, Google CEO Sundar Pichai defended his company's practice of paying Apple and other tech companies to make Google the...

Facing the loss of another $200 million this week to a lengthy strike, General Motors CEO Mary Barra wrapped up her weekend by going to the United Auto Workers' Detroit headquarters intent on getting a new contract.

Raises drive deals to end strikes at automakers

October 30, 2023 at 4:43 p.m.

Facing the loss of another $200 million this week to a lengthy strike, General Motors CEO Mary Barra wrapped up her weekend by going to the United Auto Workers' Detroit...

Spending by UMass students and faculty, construction projects, and university purchases of goods and services are driving a record $8.3 billion economic impact across the five-campus system, according to a new report.

Ticker: UMass economic impact: $8.3B; Mortgage rates tick up, again

October 26, 2023 at 6:07 p.m.

Spending by UMass students and faculty, construction projects, and university purchases of goods and services are driving a record $8.3 billion economic impact across the five-campus system, according to a...

Ticker: Bud Light to return as UFC’s official beer; Apple hiking fees on streaming plans

October 25, 2023 at 4:55 p.m.

Bud Light is set to return as the official beer of the UFC in the U.S. next year as the brand tries to recover from a conservative backlash to a...

The Senate voted 98-0 to approve President Biden's nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday, ending a span of nearly 19 months in which the agency was without a Senate-confirmed chief.

Ticker: Senate confirms new FAA chief; Visa profits grow on digital economy

October 24, 2023 at 7:02 p.m.

The Senate voted 98-0 to approve President Biden's nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday, ending a span of nearly 19 months in which the agency was without...

The United Auto Workers said Monday it has expanded its strike of the Detroit automakers to Stellantis NV's Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, adding 6,800 members to picket lines and dealing another blow to the automakers' profitable truck plants.

UAW expands strike to Ram 1500 plant

October 23, 2023 at 6:39 p.m.

The United Auto Workers said Monday it has expanded its strike of the Detroit automakers to Stellantis NV's Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, adding 6,800 members to picket lines and dealing...

Massachusetts is part of a newly-designated federal tech hub for emerging maritime artificial intelligence.

Ticker: Mass part of new maritime tech hub; Gas prices slide 3 cents lower

October 23, 2023 at 6:22 p.m.

Massachusetts is part of a newly-designated federal tech hub for emerging maritime artificial intelligence.

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said he’s fully recovered from health issues that led him to freeze in public and he prodded House GOP members to agree on a new speaker to end the paralysis of the U.S. legislative branch.

McConnell ‘completely recovered’ from health issues

October 22, 2023 at 8:46 p.m.

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said he’s fully recovered from health issues that led him to freeze in public and he prodded House GOP members to agree on a new...

SAG-AFTRA and the alliance representing major studios said they would resume negotiations next week, as the Hollywood actors' strike stretches past the 100-day milestone.

Ticker: Actors, studios head back to bargaining table; Chinese tax authorities visit Apple supplier

October 22, 2023 at 3:33 p.m.

SAG-AFTRA and the alliance representing major studios said they would resume negotiations next week, as the Hollywood actors' strike stretches past the 100-day milestone.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this week ordered Norfolk Southern to continue cleaning up creeks in East Palestine, Ohio, where there are still visible effects of the February derailment of a train carrying hazardous materials.

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Ticker: EPA orders Norfolk Southern to continue cleanup in East Palestine, Ohio

October 21, 2023 at 4:02 p.m.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this week ordered Norfolk Southern to continue cleaning up creeks in East Palestine, Ohio, where there are still visible effects of the February derailment of...

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