Tag: Business
How Alex Jones' Infowars wound up in the hands of The Onion
The purchase of Alex Jones ' Infowars at a bankruptcy auction by the satirical news publication The Onion is the latest twist in...
The state that cleared the way for sports gambling now may ban 'prop' bets on college athletes
TRENTON, N.J. -- After an unexpected loss in which he threw four interceptions in September, Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne heard from bettors angry...
Smithfield agrees to pay $2 million to resolve child labor allegations at Minnesota meat plant
MINNEAPOLIS -- Smithfield Foods, one of the nation’s largest meat processors, has agreed to pay $2 million to resolve allegations of child labor...
Latvia charges 2 Lithuanians for counterfeiting Ariel laundry products in organized criminal venture
HELSINKI -- Latvian police said Thursday that criminal proceedings have been initiated against two Lithuanian citizens suspected of counterfeiting Ariel laundry detergent products...
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US slips to 6.78%
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged lower this week, ending a six-week climb.The rate slipped to 6.78% from...
Number of Americans filing for unemployment falls to lowest level in 6 months
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level in six months last week as layoffs remain at relatively...