Kroger Agrees to Pay $1.2 Billion to Settle Opioid Claims
The News The grocery chain Kroger said on Friday it had agreed to pay about $1.2 billion to states, local governments and Native American tribes to settle claims that its …
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FTSE finishes higher as consumer stocks lift
L ondon’s top indexes warmed up on Friday after a broadly tepid trading session, amid a boost from consumer firms and retailers. JD Sports and Next were among the consumer-oriented …
Considering leaving the US for good? Here’s what to think about before you move abroad
By Blane Bachelor | CNN Social media’s seemingly infinite stream of #expatlife content — from digital nomads in Estonia, new owners of old houses in Italy and retirees in Mexico — can sometimes paint the picture …
China Is Full of Risk For U.S. Companies
For decades, America’s corporate chieftains saw China as a money spinner. They gushed about its hundreds of millions of consumers, called it “one of the biggest opportunities” and made predictions …
EG Group sales slide as billionaire Issa brothers work to slash debt
S econd-quarter sales slid at forecourt and retail business EG Group as the billionaire Issa brothers worked to slash the company’s debt. Revenues for the three months to the end …
The next big California earthquake? What about the next California volcano?
The next big earthquake. Wildfire perils. Steph Curry breaking both ankles simultaneously. California definitely has its share of potential disasters – but one you might not normally think of involves …
No Bidders in British Offshore Wind Auction
Why It Matters: Wind developers say they are facing steep costs. The failed auction is the latest blow to offshore wind, a technology that governments and utilities in Europe and …
Trump Squeezed America’s Geek Squad. Biden Built It Back Stronger
Mina Hsiang returned to the United States Digital Service, the US government’s rapid digital fix-it squad, on January 26, 2021, when the streets of Washington, DC, had hardly been cleared …
Zopa borrows £75 million as it eyes first profit in 19-year history
The London Bridge-based firm, which was founded in 2005 as a peer-to-peer lending business but now focuses on digital banking, says it is currently profitable, and expects to make a …
Everything Apple plans to show on Sept. 12: iPhone 15, Watches, AirPods
By Mark Gurman | Bloomberg Apple Inc.’s most important new product unveiling of the year gets underway on Tuesday, when the company will introduce the iPhone 15, new smartwatches and …