ESPN and other channels return to DirecTV with a new Disney deal after a nearly 2-week blackout

ESPN and other channels return to DirecTV with a new Disney deal after a nearly 2-week blackout

DirecTV announced Saturday it had reached a deal with Walt Disney Co. that will restore ESPN and ABC-owned stations to its service after a nearly 2-week dispute that blacked out those networks for millions of viewers across the U.S. The end of the impasse came in time for sports fans to watch ESPN’s slate of … Read more

DirecTV, Disney reach deal to end blackout in time for college football

DirecTV, Disney reach deal to end blackout in time for college football

A Clemson Tigers helmet on the field of last season’s College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Clemson is among the NCAA Division I major conference programs to recently have football players test positive for Covid-19, adding more uncertainty to the planned start of college football season. Alika Jenner | Getty Images DirecTV and Disney have … Read more

Pfizer’s cancer cachexia drug shows positive midstage trial results

Pfizer’s cancer cachexia drug shows positive midstage trial results

Pfizer‘s experimental drug for a common, life-threatening condition that causes cancer patients to lose their appetite and weight showed positive results in a midstage trial, the drugmaker said Saturday.  Patients with the condition, called cancer cachexia, who took Pfizer’s treatment saw improvements in body weight, muscle mass, quality of life and physical function, according to … Read more

AI Has Helped Shein Become Fast Fashion’s Biggest Polluter

AI Has Helped Shein Become Fast Fashion’s Biggest Polluter

This story originally appeared in Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In 2023, the fast-fashion giant Shein was everywhere. Crisscrossing the globe, airplanes ferried small packages of its ultra-cheap clothing from thousands of suppliers to tens of millions of customer mailboxes in 150 countries. Influencers’ “#sheinhaul” videos advertised the company’s trendy styles … Read more

Australian rental market: Best and worst states for renters revealed in new market research data

Australian rental market: Best and worst states for renters revealed in new market research data

New South Wales has taken the top spot as the state with the worst suburbs for renters, according to new data. NSW recorded a whopping 12 suburbs rated 100-out-of-100 on the recent Rental Pain Score Index, compiled by market research brand SuburbTrends. Queensland was not far off with 10 suburbs. South Australia had six, Western … Read more

Walgreens to pay $106M to settle allegations it submitted false payment claims for prescriptions

Walgreens to pay 6M to settle allegations it submitted false payment claims for prescriptions

WASHINGTON — Walgreens has agreed to pay $106 million to settle lawsuits that alleged the pharmacy chain submitted false payment claims with government health care programs for prescriptions that were never dispensed. The settlement announced on Friday resolves lawsuits filed in New Mexico, Texas and Florida on behalf of three people who had worked in … Read more

‘Disaster Has Arrived’ At Stellantis As Dealers Call Out Damage Done To Brands

‘Disaster Has Arrived’ At Stellantis As Dealers Call Out Damage Done To Brands

Good morning! It’s Friday, September 13, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. The Property Brothers First Car Literally Spoke To Them 1st Gear: Dealers Call Out ‘Rapid Degradation’ Of Stellantis … Read more

Fed rate decision, restaurant earnings

Fed rate decision, restaurant earnings

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday guided investors through next week’s top Wall Street action, highlighting a long-awaited interest rate decision from the Federal Reserve and earnings from restaurant chain companies Darden and Cracker Barrel. Investors are broadly expecting the central bank to issue a rate cut but are unsure whether it will be by 25 … Read more

Boar’s Head closing Virginia plant linked to deadly listeria outbreak

Boar’s Head closing Virginia plant linked to deadly listeria outbreak

Boar’s Head said Friday it’s closing the Virginia plant tied to a deadly listeria outbreak. The Sarasota, Florida-based company said it will also permanently discontinue production of liverwurst, the product that was linked to the deaths of at least nine people and hospitalizations of about 50 others in 18 states. Boar’s Head expressed regret and … Read more

A Nissan Frontier Owner Found Out His Truck Was Missing Frame Welds

A Nissan Frontier Owner Found Out His Truck Was Missing Frame Welds

We trust automakers to make quality vehicles that are not only reliable, but most importantly safe to drive for years to come. That isn’t always the case though. One Nissan Frontier owner experienced this first hand after discovering his truck was missing frame welds. The 2024 Nissan Frontier Hardbody Edition Is Retro Done Right As … Read more