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Meta approved a plan that could give company executives a bonus of up to 200% of their base salary, according to an SEC filing submitted on Thursday. ...

The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday’s lottery drawing has climbed to an estimated $195 million with a cash option of $90 million. The winning numbers were: 60, 21, 49, 28 and 6. The Powerball drawn was 20 with a Power Play of 2x. No one across the country hit Monday’s $183 million jackpot. There were also no second-prize, $1 million tickets sold. ...

US airline Delta will offer $30,000 to each passenger on a plane that crashed as it landed at Toronto airport this week, the carrier told AFP on Wednesday. This gesture has no strings attached and does not affect rights of passengers, a company spokesman said. ...

It’s time to grab your tickets and check to see if you’re a big winner! The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to rise after one lucky winner in Oregon won $331 million in the January 18 drawing. Is this your lucky night? Monday’s Winning Numbers Here are Monday’s winning lottery numbers: 04-44-47-52-57, Powerball: 09, Power Play: 4X ...

The Reserve Bank of Australia on Tuesday cut benchmark interest rates for the first time in over four years, joining ranks with other major global central banks, as softening inflation allows room for easing policy. ...

As the world of cryptocurrency continues to evolve, one particular coin has captured the attention of both investors and the general public: Dogecoin. Originally created as a joke, Dogecoin has now become a serious player in the digital currency market, with its value soaring in recent months. But what does this mean for politics and business? ...

Presidents’ Day falls on Monday, Feb. 17, this year. Some mail delivery services are not available and offices will be closed to observe the holiday. This follows a tradition with several other federal and state offices and services. However, others are operating on their own schedule on the federal holiday. ...

Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur, has been making headlines with his ongoing war on Washington. From his clashes with regulators to his bold statements on social media, Musk's actions have been closely followed by the public. ...

Nissan CEO Warns of Production Shift Amid Trump's Tariffs Threat Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida suggested President Trump’s tariffs could force the car manufacturer to shift its production outside of Mexico. ...

The Washington, D.C.-area has been enjoying a "Trump Bump" in its luxury home market. That so-called "Trump Bump" started around November, when the nation’s capital saw a major increase in demand for luxury homes worth at least $5 million, and has continued into the new year, according to The Agency DC managing partner Nurit Coombe. ...

It’s time to grab your tickets and check to see if you’re a big winner! The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to rise after one lucky winner in Oregon won $331 million in the January 18 drawing. Is this your lucky night? Here are Saturday’s winning lottery numbers: 03-16-45-54-56, Powerball: 12, Power Play: 2X ...

More than 1 million Igloo rolling coolers sold nationwide by retailers including Amazon, Costco and Target are being recalled after a dozen reports of fingertip injuries, including amputations, according to a notice posted Thursday by a federal regulator. ...

A gauge of wholesale prices rose in January, indicating that pipeline inflation pressures are persisting and likely keeping the Federal Reserve on the sidelines regarding interest rate cuts. ...

Elon Musk has said he'll drop his $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI if the company halts its transition into a for-profit entity, according to court filings. ...

The merger fell apart due to Nissan's "pride and denial," as well as its refusal to close factories, while Honda's move to make the carmaker its subsidiary further clouded the fate of the deal, according to a Reuters report. Honda was also reportedly pushing for deeper staff cuts at Nissan. ...

Japan’s Nissan and Honda have said that their boards have voted to end talks over a merger that would have created a $60bn (£48bn) auto group, but added that both companies would continue to cooperate in electric vehicles. A merger would have spawned the world’s fourth-biggest carmaker by vehicle sales after Toyota, Volkswagen and Hyundai. ...

Nissan and Honda have officially called off their plans to merge into a single automaker, less than two months after they confirmed the rumors that they were indeed looking to join forces. In an announcement, the companies said that they'd "agreed to terminate" the memorandum of understanding (MOU) they signed in December 2024. ...

TOKYO – Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi said Thursday they are dropping their talks for a business integration. The automakers agreed to end their agreement regarding the consideration of the structure for a collaboration of the trio, their joint statement said. ...

India's Adani Green Energy has announced its decision to pull out from two proposed wind power projects in Sri Lanka. The company conveyed this in a letter sent to a Sri Lankan government agency. ...

To avoid financial reporting discrepancies, all transactions in FY 2024-25 must be reflected within the same period, the Reserve Bank of India has instructed all agency banks—banks that handle government transactions to remain open on March 31, 2025 (Monday), even though it is a holiday in many states. Why was it a holiday on March 31, 2025 earlier? ...

New Delhi: Retail inflation eased to a five-month low in January as vegetable prices moderated, bringing much-needed relief to authorities battling stubborn price pressures, while industrial output growth slowed, led by a sluggish manufacturing sector. ...

Realty firm Mahindra Lifespace Developers announced on Monday that it has secured a major redevelopment project in Mumbai with an estimated revenue of Rs 950 crore from the saleable area. The company has been appointed as the developer for a prominent project in Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri West, Mumbai, according to a regulatory filing. ...

The road transport ministry is working on a uniform toll policy to benefit national highway users, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Monday. Gadkari also asserted that now India's highway infrastructure matches that of the US. ...

U.S. technology stocks tumbled in pre-market trading Monday after President Donald Trump imposed substantial tariffs on imports from Canada, China, and Mexico, raising concerns about potential retaliation affecting the tech sector. ...

Bharti Airtel vice-chairman and managing director Gopal Vittal has been appointed Acting Chair of the GSMA board following the resignation of José Maria Álvares-Pallete, Chairman & CEO, Telefónica, from the company. ...