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Police officials believe the gunman who killed the CEO of the largest U.S. health insurer may have fled the city on a bus

Waymo is gearing up to bring its robotaxi service to Miami which will accelerate an expansion that’s been happening while its hobbled rivals remain in its rearview mirror

US services sector activity slowed in November after posting big gains in recent months, but remained above levels consistent with solid economic growth in the fourth quarter. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said on Wednesday that its nonmanufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) slipped to 52.1 last month after surging to 56.0 in October, which was the highest level since August 2022. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the services PMI easing to 55.5. A PMI reading above 50 indicates growth in the services sector, which accounts for more than two-thirds of the economy. The ISM views PMI readings above 49 over time as generally indicating an expansion of the overall economy.

The Kansas City Royals say they have reached an agreement with Diamond Sports Group to continue broadcasting their games next season

Travelers heading home after the Thanksgiving holiday are setting a record

President Joe Biden’s administration will loan $6.6 billion to electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive to build a Georgia factory

Scott Foley has been announced as a recurring cast member in ABC's Will Trent for its upcoming third season.

The founder of an artificial intelligence company that worked with large school districts nationwide has been arrested on fraud charges

“Inside the NBA” will continue, even though even though games will no longer be airing on TNT at the end of this season

“Inside the NBA” will appear on ESPN and ABC beginning next season as part of a settlement between Warner Bros

Inter Miami and Argentina soccer legend Lionel Messi had heart-break in MLS Cup playoffs as Atlanta United emerged winner in Game 3. With this, questions and apprehensions were raised about the World Cup winning star's future in Major League Soccer. After speculations in the social media and news outlets, Messi has decided to reveal his future plans. «A season ended in which we continued to grow as a club and, although we achieved some goals, we wanted more,» Messi wrote on Instagram Monday. «Thanks to all the people who joined and supported us. Now let's get ready to come back stronger next year,» Messi posted. Messi's contract with Inter Miami will expire in 2025.

Home Depot continued to deal with a pullback in spending from customers in its fiscal third quarter, but it was less severe than in the past, and its performance beat Wall Street’s expectations

Bhartia family of the Jubilant Group led by brothers Shyam and Hari Bhartia is in advance negotiations with Goldman Sachs to partner with them to acquire a 40% stake in Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), the wholly owned bottling arm of the US beverage giant in India – the 5th largest market of the Atlanta based beverages giant. Goldman Sachs is expected to finance the special purchase vehicle (SPV) created to own the HCCB stake, deploying Rs 3000-3500 crore through a convertible preferred equity instrument. A similar sized investment is being made by the Bhartia family themselves, said people aware of the development. The investment by the Wall Street bell weather will be routed through the fast growing Goldman Sachs Alternatives vertical – an overarching vertical that does growth and private equity, hedge fund, real estate and private credit investments.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck broke up more than six months ago, their romance lasted for twenty years, and it appears that Lopez is finding it difficult to move on.

Ben Affleck is pretty ready to start dating again following the recent split which he had with Jennifer Lopez but at the same time, he has some specific conditions for his future partner. According to New York Post, Ben Affleck is actually looking for someone who is either in recovery or understands the Alcoholic Anonymous program while emphasizing on the importance of sobriety in his relationship.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. PHOENIX—Kamala Harris is making a bet in the final days of a deadlocked election campaign that turning out women voters is her best path to the presidency. In a race that has been defined by gender politics, getting women to the polls is a crucial task for Harris.

Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump are zeroing in on Sunbelt states as they embark on one last weekend quest to sway undecided voters in battleground states that will determine the next president

Lyft is paying $2.1 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the ride-hailing service of exaggerating how much money drivers could make while the company was trying to recover from a steep downturn in demand during the pandemic

Georgia’s state government is diverting $100 million to spend on loans to farmers and cleanup after Hurricane Helene

Across the U.S., people's phones are pinging with text messages from Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and their allies

PepsiCo says it plans to close four U.S. bottling plants and lay off nearly 400 workers as part of its efforts to streamline its operations