Business

• There’s a laxative shortage in the US — partly thanks to ‘budget Ozempic’ TikTok trend

  8-9-2023 Business NY Post - Business 43

  In one video, a self-proclaimed "girlie with digestive health issues" films herself dumping a packet of the laxative powder into her smoothie,...

• Ex-Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein says feud with successor David Solomon ‘so overplayed’

  8-9-2023 Business NY Post - Business 69

  While conceding his criticism of Solomon's "DJing" is real, he said the two have patched up their relationship so much they are now in regular...

• Kroger to pay $1.4B to settle lawsuits over fueling opioid epidemic

  8-9-2023 Business NY Post - Business 58

  "This settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing or liability by Kroger," Kroger said in a press release issued Friday, the same day it reported...

• Warner Music bashed for signing record deal with ‘creepy’ AI pop star with the body of a ‘12 year old’

  8-9-2023 Business NY Post - Business 53

  Noonoouri, an AI-generated character repped by IMG Models Worldwide, is adding "pop star" to her portfolio after signing a record deal with Warner...

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• Goldman Sachs prepares for another round of layoffs as soon as next month: sources

  8-9-2023 Business NY Post - Business 53

  Goldman Sachs is planning another round of layoffs aimed at laggard employees — and it could come as soon as next month, sources told The Post. The...

• SpaceX ordered to make 63 fixes after FAA probes Starship explosion

  8-9-2023 Business NY Post - Business 43

  Elon Musk's Starship Super Heavy rocket was attempting a crucial demonstration to reach space for the first time before it exploded in April.

• Disney drops all but free speech claims in political retaliation suit against DeSantis

  8-9-2023 Business NY Post - Business 59

  Disney narrowed its federal lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to focus solely on its First Amendment claim that the lawmaker politically...

• Trump Organization offloads Bronx golf course to casino company with NYC aspirations

  8-9-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 37

  The Trump Organization has sold its right to operate a public golf course in the Bronx, city officials confirmed, offloading control of the...

• Kroger agrees to pay up to $1.4 billion to settle opioid lawsuits

  8-9-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 32

  One of the nation's largest grocery chains is the latest company to agree to settle lawsuits over the U.S. opioid crisis.

• Feds leave future of Dakota Access pipeline's controversial river crossing unclear in draft review

  8-9-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 37

  Federal officials on Friday released a draft environmental review of the Dakota Access oil pipeline, but said they're waiting for more input before...

• Fallon apologizes to staff amid report saying 'Tonight Show' has toxic workplace

  8-9-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 37

  Following a Rolling Stone story in which employees of NBC's "Tonight" show made claims of a toxic office environment, host Jimmy Fallon apologized...

• Prospects for more legalized gambling in North Carolina uncertain

  8-9-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 31

  Prospects that another large expansion of gambling in North Carolina will be included in a state government budget appeared dimmer this week as the...