New York Accuses UPS of Seasonal Worker Wage Theft
In a lawsuit, the state’s attorney general, Letitia James, said UPS had “repeatedly and persistently” failed to pay seasonal workers for all of the time they spent on the job.
NYT Business 
This fast-growing chain says ‘no discounts’ – and it’s paying off
Cava CEO Brett Schulman explains why the company avoids discounts and focuses on long-term customer relationships and everyday value instead of short-term traffic boosts.
FOX Business 
Europe May Roll Back Combustion Engine Ban
A proposal to revise an E.U. law requiring carmakers to stop producing combustion engines by 2035 would offer some relief to automakers, but it sets back the region’s climate goals.
Elon Musk’s wealth has soared past $600 billion—he’s now worth double the next richest person alive, Google’s cofounderLarry Page
The SpaceX CEO just woke up $168 billion richer and set the bar for the first person estimated to be worth more than $600 billion.
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Reese Witherspoon says ‘I don’t think my career would be possible’ in the age of AI and social media: ‘It’s a different world’
AI has fundamentally changed the entertainment industry.
iRobot filed for bankruptcy: How the Roomba maker got here
Before filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, iRobot's dominance was waning and an Amazon acquisition failed. A timeline shows the Roomba maker's decline.
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McDonald’s CEO started off as a dishwasher—his tough love career advice for Gen Z is that if you want success, you’ve got to make it happen yourself
As millions of Gen Z fall into NEET status, McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski has some blunt advice for young people: stop waiting around for help.
McDonald's CEO has some candid advice: 'Nobody cares about your career as much as you do.'
McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski shared his top career tip in a viral Instagram video, warning that it might "hurt your feelings."
Sergey Brin says his commute involves talking to an unreleased Gemini AI model about building data centers
"Give me a few weeks to actually ship what I have access to," Google cofounder Sergey Brin said, describing a coming Gemini Live model.
Netflix Adds More Podcasts in Deal with iHeartMedia
The streaming service now has about 30 video podcasts lined up for 2026, including the influential radio show “The Breakfast Club.”
Netflix has done its second big podcast deal as it prepares to launch a slate of shows in early 2026
Netflix's podcast deal with iHeartMedia brings exclusive video podcasts like "The Breakfast Club" and "My Favorite Murder" to the streamer in 2026.
Instagram is coming to bigger screens with Reels for TV
Instagram is brining Reels to the big screen with Instagram for TV launching this week on Amazon Fire TV devices.
Ford Takes a $19.5 Billion Hit on Its Electric Trucks. 'We Are Pivoting.'
After years of big bets on EVs, the automaker is putting more money into gas-powered vehicles, hybrids, and extended-range models.
Entrepreneur Donald Trump Jr. is engaged to model and socialite Bettina Anderson. Here's a timeline of their relationship.
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson are engaged after a year of dating. They announced their engagement at a White House holiday party.
Kraft Heinz names new CEO ahead of major split
Kraft Heinz named former Kellanova CEO Steve Cahillane as its new chief executive starting January 2026, as the food giant prepares to split into two separate publicly traded companies.
Scott Bessent says real affordability relief, 'substantial drop' in inflation coming soon
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicts inflation relief and tax refunds for Americans in 2026, forecasting a "bountiful" economic year ahead for Main Street and Wall Street.