Mercedes passenger, cyclist killed in separate NYC crashes just a block apart: cops
A passenger in a Mercedes and two men on bicycles were killed in two crashes less than 12 hours apart, about a block apart, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, police said. The first victim, Alex Cava Guitierrez, 33, was riding in the back seat of a Mercedes-Benz around 9:45 p.m. Monday when the driver ran a red […]
Macy’s flagship store in San Francisco’s Union Square faces chopping block
The Barron’s Roundtable panel provides insight into investments in Macy’s, Nordstrom, and Gilead Sciences. Macy’s could potentially decide that Macy’s department store in San Francisco’s Union Square area will be closed. The iconic store appears to be facing challenges as part of Macy’s “Bold New Chapter” strategy announced earlier Tuesday that includes closing numerous stores, […]
New bitcoin ETFs surpass 300000 BTC holdings in under two months – The Block
After less than two months of trading, nine newly created Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds now hold more than $300,000. BTC +11.33% Assets under management exclude Grayscale’s convertible GBTC fund. According to K33 Research, the nine new ETFs include Accumulated 303,002 BTC ($17 billion) as of yesterday’s close. These ETFs launching on January 11th include BlackRock […]
FTC sues to block $25BÂ Kroger-Albertsons deal, cites fears of grocery price hikes
The Federal Trade Commission and eight states announced Monday that they are suing to block supermarket chain Kroger’s $24.6 billion deal to buy smaller rival Albertsons, a deal that could cost millions of people more. They argued that it would push up food prices for Americans. The deal would create a grocery empire with more […]
H&R Block wiped out the tax data of consumers trying to choose a more affordable option, FTC alleges – JC Post
Image provided by: Pixabay Federal Trade Commission Have you ever spent hours entering complex financial information online only to have it deleted? It would be frustrating enough if it was due to a technical glitch, but… According to the FTC’s complaint against taxpayer H&R Block., erasing tax data that consumers had already entered was a […]
Democrats hatch plan to block Trump victory if he wins 2024 â and it reeks of hypocrisy: ‘Something we need to prepare for’
Some Democrats are planning to remove Donald Trump from the White House unless the Supreme Court rules him constitutionally unfit, according to a new report. Friday, Atlantic Ocean We have published an article explaining “How can Democrats disqualify Trump if the Supreme Court doesn’t disqualify him?” Plan? According to The Atlantic, “House Democrats have indicated […]
FTC, state AGs sue to block Kroger-Albertsons merger
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says Kroger’s $24.6 billion supermarket merger proposal could stifle competition, lead to higher prices and harm workers. The company filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction against the acquisition of Sons. Nine bipartisan attorneys general from Arizona, California, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, and Wyoming joined […]
Democrats urge Biden administration to block Capital One, Discover merger
Several Democratic lawmakers on Sunday urged the Biden administration to block the planned merger of Capital One and Discover Financial Services, saying it would consolidate the credit card market and limit consumer choice. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and 12 House Democrats said the $35.3 billion merger would elevate Capital One from its status as the […]
Congressional Democrats urge U.S. to block Capital One-Discover deal – The Washington Post
Thirteen leading Democratic members of Congress on Sunday called on the Biden administration to reject the proposed merger of Capital One and Discover Financial Services, saying the merger would reduce banking and credit card options for customers and create expensive It warned that fees could be imposed. Lawmakers led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) also […]
‘I Have National Security Concerns’ About EVs — ‘Probably’ Need to Do More to Block Chinese EVs
In an interview aired Friday on CNBC’s “Closing Bell: Overtime,” Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said further steps “probably” need to be taken to prevent Chinese-made electric vehicles from flooding the market. “There are national security concerns,” he said. Electric car. “ asked co-host Morgan Brennan. saying China’s low-cost EVs will become an “survival issue” in […]