Philadelphia prosecutor sues Musk over $1m swing-states voter lottery

Prosecutors in Philadelphia have sued to stop Elon Musk and his political group America PAC from awarding $1m (£770,092m) to voters in swing states, accusing...

Oct 30, 2024 | Business

McDonald’s apologises for E. coli as sales slide

The boss of McDonald’s has apologised to customers hit by an E. coli outbreak in the US linked to the chain’s Quarter Pounders, a new...

Oct 30, 2024 | Business

Adidas ends ‘fight’ with Kanye West over antisemitism

Adidas has ended its “fight” with Kanye West over antisemitic comments he made in 2022, which scuppered the sports brand and US rapper’s “Yeezy” collaboration....

Oct 30, 2024 | Business

TikTok founder becomes China’s richest man

The surging global popularity of TikTok has seen the co-founder of its parent company, ByteDance, become China’s richest person. According to a rich list produced by...

Oct 30, 2024 | Business

UK-based stars support US video game strikes as row continues

Some video game actors based in the UK have said they wish they could strike in solidarity with their US counterparts. Voice actors connected to...

Oct 30, 2024 | Business

Why Wikipedia has landed in legal trouble in India

Wikipedia is embroiled in a major legal battle in India that experts say could impact how the online encyclopaedia functions in the country. The battle...

Oct 30, 2024 | Business

How X users can earn thousands from US election misinformation and AI images

Some users on X who spend their days sharing content that includes election misinformation, AI-generated images and unfounded conspiracy theories say they are being paid...

Oct 30, 2024 | Business

Starbucks drops olive oil coffees as it shakes up menu

Starbucks is dropping its much-hyped range of olive oil-infused coffees in the US and Canada from early November. The announcement comes less than a week...

Oct 30, 2024 | Business

Instagram defends new teen safety features after criticism

Instagram has defended new features aimed at protecting teens from sextortion attempts on the platform, following criticism they do not go far enough. Parent company...

Oct 30, 2024 | Featured