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The Egyptian authorities have approved the San Fransisco-based ride-sharing company Uber Technologies Inc.'s (NYSE: UBER) bid to acquire middle-east rival Careem Inc. What Happened In a statement on Sunday, the Egyptian Competition Authority said that the authorities had approved the...

Mohammed Bin Salman, the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, expressed his condolences over the Pensacola shooting in a phone call with President Donald Trump on Sunday, the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Twitter. The crown prince, better known as MBS,...

U.S. retail sales were down for the first time in seven months in September, but the move was mostly driven by declines in big-ticket purchases like cars. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that retail sales were down 0.3% in September, led by a 0.9% decline in auto sales. It was the first...

U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings died Thursday from complications related to ongoing health issues, according to The Associated Press. As chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, the 12-term Baltimore congressman was instrumental in the impeachment investigations into President Donald Trump....

Benzinga is highlighting nominees for the fifth annual Benzinga Global Fintech Awards ahead of the event Nov. 19 in New York City. One nominee is Stocksnips, an AI stock market analysis solution. Background Stocksnip aggregates and analyzes news data from over 50,000 articles a day to deliver...

The Department of Health and Human Services announced a new policy Wednesday to improve transparency in the pharmaceutical industry. Starting this summer, TV commercials for prescription drugs covered by Medicaid or Medicare must mention the list price if it exceeds $35 for the standard treatment...

President Donald Trump overrode the Republican-led Senate's rejection of his declaration of a national emergency at the southwest border with the first veto of his presidency Friday.  What Happened  Shortly after the Senate's 59-41 vote, Trump tweeted: "VETO."  In a...

The phenomenal success of "Fortnite" and its biggest competitor, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA)’s "Apex Legends," points to a new model for how video game companies are increasingly making their money. The launch earlier this month of the free-to-play "Apex Legends...

NFL draft prospect Rashan Gary aims to make a long-lasting impact on the sport before ever turning pro.  What Happened Gary, a University of Michigan defensive tackle, said he's starting his own sports agency, Rashan Gary Sports, ahead of the 2019 NFL Draft. Gary, who is expected...

There has been a rise of recent suspicious package deliveries, including the delivery in March to government mail facilities as well as other deliveries to particular government officials this year. What Happened The U.S. Secret Service announced Wednesday the discovery of packages containing...

Late Thursday evening in Barcelona, Spain, a van hurtled through a crowd, reportedly killing 13 people* and injuring dozens others. According to the Associated Press, Catalan police said shortly after the event: "We confirm the terrorist attack. The protocol for terrorist attacks has been...

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer wants federal authorities to investigate a hot new trend in nose candy: “Snortable chocolate” powder laced with caffeine that reportedly gives the user a sweet buzz. The New York Democrat is targeting such products as “Coco Loko,” which...

The results are paying off as restaurants continue to add digital-ordering capabilities to their menu. Digital ordering has helped cut wait times significantly, made ordering much more convenient and led to an increase in sales. Specifically, Panera Bread Co (NASDAQ: PNRA)'s Panera 2.0 led to the...

The Postal Reform Act of 2017, a bipartisan attempt to overhaul the perennially ailing U.S. Postal Service, appears headed for the dead letter office amid the chaos in Congress. Even though the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee approved the sweeping legislation on March 16,...

The world’s potential reliance on lithium — the silvery white metal used to make batteries powering electric vehicles, laptops and cell phones — has turned investor attention to unstable Afghanistan, which is sitting on vast deposits. “We have more than enough lithium in the...