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Disgruntled consumers have filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple claiming the tech giant has conspired to limit peer-to-peer payment options on its devices and block crypto technology from iOS payments apps.

In the midst of clinking glasses and the satisfaction of that first sip of red wine, a subtle menace looms for some — the notorious wine headache.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued Kraken alleging it commingled customer funds and failed to register as a securities exchange, broker, dealer, and clearing agency with the regulator.

Hong Kong Disneyland has opened its first Frozen-themed attraction, with thousands of eager visitors turning up to experience the new rides

SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship but lost both the booster and the spacecraft in a pair of explosions minutes into a second test flight

In a move that may soon be replicated elsewhere, the Gila River Indian Community recently signed an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to put solar panels over a stretch of irrigation canal on their land south of Phoenix

Kyle Vogt has resigned as CEO of Cruise, General Motors' autonomous vehicle unit

The driverless car allegedly did not yield to the firetruck's flashing lights as it went through the intersection on August 17, 2022. (Credit: John Freeman)

By David Shepardson

Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures edged higher ahead of the first day of a Thanksgiving-shortened trading week, as investors geared up for minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting and earnings from AI-darling Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) on Tuesday. Sam Altman is set to join Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) after a dramatic weekend saw his ouster from the helm of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI. Elsewhere, Cruise boss Kyle Vogt resigns following a series of recent missteps at the robotaxi group.

Mastercard is doubling down on its efforts to detect and prevent fraud that's routed through cryptocurrency exchanges.

By Tom Hals

Metallica, one of the most established heavy metal bands, turns 60 today. Hammett is widely considered to be one of the most established guitarists of all time. Born in California, US in 1962, Hammett’s love for music started by listening to his brother’s collection of rock music. Reportedly, he listened to music legends such as Black Sabbath, UFO and Led Zeppelin but he was especially inspired by Jimi Hendrix, one of the greatest guitar players. Hammett also covered multiple songs of Hendrix when he would play and practice guitar solos. Hammett picked up the guitar for the first time at the tender age of 15 and his first guitar was a Montgomery Ward catalogue special. His love for playing the instrument could be understood when he reportedly took a job at fast food diner Burger King in order to make money to buy an electric guitar amplifier. As per reports, Hammett has extensively spoken about some guitarists who have inspired him in his musical journey. Here are 3 of them.

IPEF members concluding the negotiations for fair and clean economy agreements, India should follow a cautious approach while finalising the text of these pacts as new commitments need not restrict its policy space or tax revenue generation abilities, a report said. Think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said in its report that after the conclusion of the negotiations, the IPEF member countries, including India will now do domestic consultations and legal reviews and prepare final texts of the proposed agreements. While doing that, the government needs to «focus on ensuring that new commitments do not overly restrict its policy space or tax revenue generation abilities,» it said. This includes careful considerations in areas such as clean economy commitments, labour standards, and agricultural policies, it added. India, the US and 12 other members of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) have this week concluded the negotiations on the clean and fair economy agreements with a view to strengthen the implementation of effective anti-corruption and tax measures and promote sustainable trade. It was announced after the third IPEF ministerial meeting held in San Francisco, California, this week.

About 16 million people in California will pay higher electric and gas bills next year

A federal appeals court in New Orleans says automaker Tesla did not infringe on its workers’ rights to unionize when it ordered employees at a California assembly plant to stop wearing T-shirts emblazoned with the United Auto Workers logo

In a recent legal tangle, Coinbase, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, and its customers have brought forward a contractual disagreement to the United States Supreme Court. The crux of the matter revolves around who — a court or an arbitrator — should adjudicate on which contract governs the disputes. The US Supreme Court is set to deliberate on the authority appropriate for making such rulings.

graphene thermal system for the upcoming iPhone 16 lineup. Moreover, the report adds that the Pro model from the iPhone 16 lineup might incorporate metal battery casings in order to avoid overheating issues. Previously, Ian Zelbo from 9to5Mac had reported issues with high temperatures.

DFW housing and macro econ analyst Amy Nixon discusses the future of the housing market on Making Money.

Variety's 2023 Power of Women Event held in California. Just like her past fashion statement, this time too, she adorned a red monochrome dress with a bow at the front. The singer who was part of the one of most successful movie 'Barbie' also teased about her future acting projects at the event.

Apple said in a statement that later next year they will be adding support for RCS Universal Profile which is the standard as per the GSM Association. “We believe RCS Universal Profile will offer a better interoperability experience when compared to SMS or MMS. This will work alongside iMessage, which will continue to be the best and most secure messaging experience for Apple users," told Apple to the publication.