Smartmatic Added to Bribery Indictment of the Company’s Executives
Federal prosecutors filed charges last year alleging a scheme to obtain contracts from the Philippine elections commission.
NYT Business 
Patriots legend Vince Wilfork teams up with Samuel Adams for grilling-themed beer launch
Samuel Adams brewery collaborated with former New England Patriots star Vince Wilfork to create "Vince Grill-Fork Lager," a limited-edition Vienna-style beer.
FOX Business 
Susan Stamberg, Longtime Mainstay of NPR, Dies at 87
In 1972 she became the first woman to anchor a national evening news broadcast. She retired this summer after 50 years on the air.
Apple Is Reportedly Launching Touchscreen MacBooks After Resisting the Trend for Over a Decade
Apple will debut the new line of laptops in late 2026 or early 2027.
Entrepreneur 
U.S. stocks fall as midsized bank earnings worry traders about underlying state of the economy
Scrutiny is rising on the quality of loans that banks and other lenders have broadly made following last month’s Chapter 11 filing of First Brands Group.
FORTUNE 
Does college offer a return on investment? ‘It’s front of mind for universities today in a way that it was not necessarily 15, 20 years ago’
Public confidence in higher education has plummeted in recent years amid high tuition prices, skyrocketing student loans and a dismal job market.
‘We want more babies, to put it nicely’: Trump strikes deal for drugmaker to lower cost of common IVF drug
New federal guidance will allow companies to offer fertility benefits separate from major medical insurance plans, like they do with dental and vision.
Billionaire governor of Illinois reveals in tax return that he won a $1.4 million jackpot in Las Vegas
A campaign spokesperson said via email that Pritzker planned to donate the money to charity.
Major mobile payment services, video platform experience widespread outages within 24 hours
Major PayPal and Venmo outage happened Thursday, with YouTube also experiencing video playback issues Wednesday night. All platforms later confirmed problems were fixed.
Trump Moves to Pay ICE Agents During Shutdown
The move, funded by the recently enacted tax package, is Mr. Trump’s latest effort to pay some federal workers even though Congress has not approved a spending deal.
5 Things Formula One Rookies Already Know That Could Fast-Track Your Growth as a Founder
What can the high-speed mindset of Formula One rookies teach founders about accelerating their own success?
Ron Conway skewers Mark Benioff in board resignation after 25 years: ‘I now barely recognize the person I have so long admired’
"San Francisco does not need a federal invasion because you don’t like paying for extra security for Dreamforce," Conway said.
With No Money, I Built a Business Selling to 165,000 Suppliers. Here's What You Need to Know Now to Succeed.
Brett Rose was 25 years old when he got his start in retail. He's seen and learned a lot.
Ben's Original rice products recalled nationwide over potential injury risk
The Food and Drug Administration reports Ben's Original has voluntarily recalled several rice varieties sold nationwide over the possible presence of small stones
Meet the Resy CMO using data to shape your next great meal
Resy is pursuing a marketing strategy that turns restaurant data into cultural currency.
Amid signal loss and fragmentation, omnichannel orchestration is driving performance
Omnichannel orchestration helps marketers solve signal loss, unify fragmented strategies and drive measurable performance outcomes.
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