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Anheuser-Busch heir wants to buy back family brand from parent company
Billy Busch, heir to the Anheuser-Busch brewing family, is offering to buy back the beer brand from its parent company.
Booksellers call for FTC to probe Amazon
A coalition of booksellers, authors and a think tank wants the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Amazon over its alleged monopoly of the bookselling industry.
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Paramount decides it won’t sell majority stake in BET Media Group, source tells AP
BET won't be sold after all: Paramount Global decided against selling the majority stake of the network.
Ex-Anaheim mayor to plead guilty in federal corruption case over Angel Stadium sale
The former mayor of the Southern California city of Anaheim agreed Wednesday to plead guilty to obstructing an FBI corruption investigation into the $150 million sale of Angel Stadium to the owner of the Major League Baseball team, federal prosecutors announced.
Airlines are adding new routes and making a bold bet on continued strong demand for travel
Building on strong bookings this summer, American Airlines said Thursday it will add three new European destinations next summer and revive another international route that it last flew in 2019.
Israel clinches largest-ever defense deal with Germany for $3.5 billion after securing U.S. approval
Israel's Defense Ministry said Thursday it has secured its largest-ever defense deal selling a sophisticated missile defense system to Germany for $3.5 billion after the United States approved the deal.
AP, other news organizations develop standards for use of artificial intelligence in newsrooms
The Associated Press has issued guidelines on artificial intelligence, saying the tool cannot be used to create publishable content and images for the news service while encouraging staff members to become familiar with the technology.
‘Barbie’ becomes Warner Bros. biggest U.S. movie ever
Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" film is now the highest-grossing movie that the legendary Warner Bros. studio has ever released in North America.
N.J. slams Boston Market with $2.6 million in fines for unpaid labor
New Jersey regulators ordered 27 Boston Market locations to close Tuesday after discovering the company failed to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in wages.
‘Sound of Freedom’ distributor repays crowdfunders 120% as film soars at box office
Thousands of crowdfunding investors who supported advertising for "Sound of Freedom" -- the sleeper hit drama about child sex trafficking -- have seen their enthusiasm repaid with a 20% profit in less than 90 days, the film's distributor said Wednesday.
UAW pushes for approval to strike vs. Big 3 as contract expiration looms
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain urged his members this week to vote to authorize a strike ahead of the union's contract expiration date.
Michigan State University plans to sell alcohol at four home football games
Michigan State University plans to sell alcohol at select home football games this season following a recent change to state law that permits liquor licenses to be issued to sporting venues at public universities.
Intel calls off $5.4B Tower Semiconductor deal after failing to obtain regulatory approvals
Intel will terminate a $5.4 billion deal to acquire Israeli chip manufacturer Tower Semiconductor after China failed to sign off on the deal amid rising tensions with the United States.
Who wants to fly over Taliban-held Afghanistan? New FAA rules allow it, but planes largely avoid it
Two years after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the United States has begun easing rules that could allow commercial airlines to fly over the country in routes that cut time and fuel consumption for East-West travel.
DeSantis’ appointees ask judge to rule against Disney without need for trial
A Florida judge should rule without trial against Disney as the company fights Gov. Ron DeSantis' takeover of a board that oversees Walt Disney World, the Republican governor's appointees said in a Tuesday court filing.
