The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether U.S. wireless carriers and an industry trade group teamed up to make it harder for cellphone subscribers to switch providers, according to people familiar with the investigation. The agency in February sent civil investigative demands to major U.S. wireless carriers and the GSMA, an international standards organization → Read More
Getty Images Allison Mack. “Smallville” actress Allison Mack has been arrested for her alleged role in the notorious upstate sex slave cult Nxivm, federal prosecutors announced Friday. She is expected to appear Friday in Brooklyn federal court on charges of sex trafficking and forced labor. The arrest comes less than a month after Nxivm leader → Read More
Thousands of students nationwide streamed out of their high schools on Friday as part of a nationwide protest of gun violence, the second organized walkout since the February mass shooting at a school in Florida that left 17 people dead. Friday’s event was tied to the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre in → Read More
MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE Political uncertainty will be an even bigger factor for investors as the November midterm elections approach, says Goldman Sachs. See full story. Behold, the biggest financial secret to a happy marriage Researchers have long debated theories relating to the economic dependence between spouses. See full story. From solar panels to sheep, winemakers → Read More
The North Carolina farm at the center of a large egg recall had ongoing problems with rodents along with other unsanitary conditions, according to a U.S. government report this week that has reignited concerns over food safety in an industry that has shrunk to a small number of producers. An inspection report by the U.S. → Read More
April 20, or “4/20,” is known in popular culture as a day to celebrate recreational marijuana. But the day is also a reminder for many about those who have less cause for “celebration”: People of color, who are arrested more frequently than people who are white, for marijuana-related crime. Stop doing “marijuana entrepreneur” stories as → Read More
What makes a happy marriage? Money helps, but it’s not quite as simple as that. Theories on what makes a stable relationship vary. Some research suggests that couples are more likely to split up and less likely to marry when the male partner lacks full-time work or earns less than the female partner. Other experts → Read More
Anthony Bourdain opened up about the #MeToo movement and shared some advice for actor and comedian Alec Baldwin. “Just shut up,” Bourdain advised the Hollywood actor when asked by the Daily Beast about their 2017 Twitter spat over Bourdain’s girlfriend, Asia Argento, a Harvey Weinstein accuser. See: Sexual-misconduct coverage earns Pulitzers for New York Times, → Read More
Photovoltaic systems, recycled glass, and Babydoll Sheep. These are just some of the eco-friendly tools that vineyards around the world are using to produce bottles of wine. Cavit Wines is an Italian winemaker that produces 3.6 million cases each year from 13,750 acres in the Trentino region of northern Italy. It’s also one of the → Read More
Getty Images President Donald Trump has targeted OPEC and the Saudis after a recent runup in oil prices. He has met several times with Saudi leaders since taking office. Donald Trump is the latest in a long line of presidents to publicly complain about OPEC and higher oil prices, but White House anger is mostly → Read More