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Google tried to poke holes in both sides' cases during closing arguments Thursday, as he weighs a ruling that could reshape the technology industry. Judge Amit P. Mehta was presiding over the first day of closing arguments in the most consequential tech antitrust case since the U.S. government sued Microsoft in the late 1990s. The Justice Department has sued Google, accusing it of illegally shoring up a monopoly in online search. Google has denied the claims.

With all the division and fractious behavior in the world, can’t the legal, compliance and sales teams simply get along?

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week and remains historically low as the labor market continues to show resiliency in the face of high interest rates and elevated inflation

The judge overseeing a pivotal antitrust trial focused on whether Google is stifling competition and innovation has repeatedly indicated he believes it would be difficult for a formidable rival search engine to emerge

Consumer groups are pushing Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed for several hours

Ukrainian energy workers are struggling to repair the damage from intensifying airstrikes aimed at pulverizing Ukraine’s energy grid

Toronto-Dominion Bank, which is in the midst of several probes over its anti-money-laundering controls in the United States, has been hit with a financial penalty of nearly $9.19 million for several instances of non-compliance with Canada’s Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act.

₹5.8 per unit on the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), up from ₹4.6 a month earlier. Last week, prices had touched ₹6.7 per unit. In April, the exchange saw 9,044 million units traded, 14.1% more than a year earlier.

China on Thursday said it would take "necessary measures" after the United States announced fresh sanctions aimed at crippling Russia's military and industrial capabilities, punishing companies in China and elsewhere that help Moscow acquire weapons for its war in Ukraine. In a sweeping package announced on Wednesday, the US treasury department targeted nearly 300 entities in Russia, China and other countries accused of supporting President Vladimir Putin's invasion. «The Chinese side urges the US to stop smearing and containing China and stop wantonly implementing illegal and unilateral sanctions,» a foreign ministry spokesman said in a message to AFP.

gloves, which are getting dumped in the country from Southeast Asian countries like Malaysia and Vietnam, people aware of the development told ET. The meeting to be held by the department of pharmaceuticals (DoP) will discuss bringing surgical gloves and single-use medical examination gloves under the quality control order (QCO) to ensure better standards for these products whether imported or manufactured in the country, sources said. At present, these gloves are not regulated properly, resulting in import of substandard gloves rejected in other countries. Senior officials from the textiles department, the country's drug regulator, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), and industry associations will attend the meeting. They will discuss issues of importers procuring substandard gloves at prices lower than the manufacturing cost of medical/surgical gloves and dumping of cheap rubber gloves from countries like Malaysia and Vietnam, sources cited above said.

Canada’s financial intelligence agency says it has levied a $9.2-million penalty against The Toronto-Dominion Bank for non-compliance with money laundering and terrorist financing measures as the bank also faces compliance investigations in the U.S.

Ujjwal Nikam has resigned as a special public prosecutor in all the cases where he was representing the state, an official communication of the Maharashtra government has said. The BJP announced his name as candidate from the Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha constituency four days ago. Nikam «resigned» from the 29 cases across the state, including eight in Mumbai, in which he had been appointed as special prosecutor, and the resignation has been accepted, said an order of the Law and Judiciary department, issued earlier this week. Among others, he was handling the case against alleged LeT operative Sayyed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal in connection with the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, Kurar quadruple killings of 2011, and murder of actor Laila Khan and her family.

Bill Romanowski, the ex-NFL star, and his wife have filed for bankruptcy. This came after the Department of Justice claimed that the couple did not pay $15.5 million in «back taxes». Romanowski and his wife's move on Monday came just a day ahead of scheduled hearing, as per reports on USA Today and New York Post. Former NFL player Bill Romanowski and his wife find themselves embroiled in controversy, facing accusations of failing to pay millions in taxes dating back to before Romanowski's retirement from the NFL in 2003. The couple is further alleged to have utilized funds from their nutrition company, Nutrition53, to cover personal expenses for their family, as per reports.

U.S. Bank Wealth Management Senior Vice President Lisa Erickson analyzes stock movements, the job market and potential 'further signs of deterioration.' 

MikeRoweWorks Foundation CEO Mike Rowe argues that four-year college degrees are no longer seen as a source of pride by graduates on Varney & Co.

NEW DELHI : With heatwaves sweeping the country, the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is surveilling all states to try and gauge the impact on health, according to two officials aware of the matter. The health ministry has trained district officials to bring to notice any health complications arising from extreme heat conditions. "In the beginning of the year the officials were invited and trained about health and climate issues.

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits were unchanged at a seasonally adjusted 208,000 for the week ended April 27, the Labor Department said on Thursday.

Sebi), has announced to grant an exemption (not an extension!) from nominating a nominee to the jointly-held mutual fund folios. This means that investors who hold joint mutual fund accounts do not need to nominate a nominee to prevent their accounts from being frozen after June 30, 2024. The requirement of providing nomination is prescribed in the master circular released on May 19 last year, which states that investors should either nominate a nominee, or opt out of the nomination process.

Khaleej Times, an orange alert was issued on Thursday as heavy rains and thunderstorms lashed the desert city. The National Centre of Meteorology has said that the weather scenario was not anticipated to be as severe as what the city encountered on April 16. Also Read: 'Work from home, distance learning' in Dubai due to heavy rainfall warning.

During the Asian session, Bitcoin (BTC/USD) trades at $57,520, reflecting a 1.25% decrease. This movement is positioned below the pivotal $59,328 mark and suggests a cautious, bearish outlook for the cryptocurrency. This price prediction hinges on key resistance and support levels that could dictate Bitcoin price prediction.

It is that time of the year when you can look forward to the much-awaited annual bonus. You may have already made plans on how to spend it. However, this year, rather than spending the bonus on buying the latest mobile, gadget, vacation, etc., use it differently. In this article, we will look at seven ways of using the annual bonus to accelerate your financial planning journey.