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Sarah Breedlove, later Madam C.J. Walker, worked as a laundress before building an Indianapolis hair-care company that made her a millionaire

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Madam C.J. Walker grew a hair-care company from door-to-door sales into a national enterprise employing and training thousands. (Wikimedia Commons)

Sarah Breedlove spent many years washing clothes to make ends meet for herself and her daughter. Under the name Madam C.J. Walker, she built her hair-care products business with clients across the country. According to the National Park Service, she turned her fight against hair loss into a business in Indianapolis. Madam C.J. Walker grew … Read more

Anthropic warns Trump administration could target company employees' visas amid AI policy dispute

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Anthropic warns Trump administration could target employees over AI policy stance. (AP Photo)

Anthropic has warned that its employees could face targeted immigration or visa action from the Donald Trump administration, citing the potential consequences of its public positions on artificial intelligence (AI) safety and regulation in a registration statement filed with US regulators. Anthropic warns Trump administration could target employees over AI policy stance. (AP Photo) In … Read more

Laura Danbom: Amazon employee accuses senior executive of raping her on NYC business trip, claims company failed to perform full investigation

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Laura Danbom: Amazon employee accuses senior executive of raping her on NYC business trip (King County Superior Court Clerk)

An Amazon employee has alleged that she was raped by a senior executive during a business trip to New York City. She also claimed in a lawsuit that the company told her to keep quiet about the alleged incident and even neglected to perform a full investigation of the allegations. Laura Danbom: Amazon employee accuses … Read more

Meta's Q3 profits dip nearly 50% after $18 billion legal settlement even as company beats revenue estimates

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Meta beat revenue estimates in the third quarter, but profit fell after a big legal settlement.

Meta beat investor expectations for third-quarter revenue in 2026, but its profits took a hit from billions of dollars in legal costs. The Facebook and Instagram owner is facing major penalties in the US. Meta beat revenue estimates in the third quarter, but profit fell after a big legal settlement. Revenue beats expectations, profit takes … Read more

eBay layoffs 2026: Company to cut 1,000 jobs in second round of workforce reductions

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eBay plans to cut 1,000 jobs in its second round of layoffs in 2026. (Unsplash)

Online marketplace eBay will lay off approximately 1,000 employees as part of a plan to simplify its operations and focus on its fastest-growing business areas. The cuts will affect about 9% of its workforce, a company spokesperson confirmed to CNBC. eBay plans to cut 1,000 jobs in its second round of layoffs in 2026. (Unsplash) … Read more

S&P 500, Nasdaq rise as AI stocks rebound and oil prices ease ahead of major US company earnings this week

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S&P 500 and Nasdaq rise as AI stocks recover and oil prices fall ahead of major US company earnings. (Pexel)

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose on Monday as artificial intelligence (AI)-related stocks recovered from last week’s sharp fall. Lower oil prices also supported the market ahead of several major company earnings reports due this week. S&P 500 and Nasdaq rise as AI stocks recover and oil prices fall ahead of major US company … Read more

Were going after them all: US Labor secretary alleges H-1B abuse as Trump govt launches company probes

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Trump Labor secretary warns firms over H-1B visa misuse. (Getty Images via AFP)

US Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling has warned that the Trump administration is pursuing companies suspected of abusing the H-1B visa program, saying federal authorities have launched civil and criminal investigations into businesses accused of displacing American workers through foreign hiring. Trump Labor secretary warns firms over H-1B visa misuse. (Getty Images via AFP) In a … Read more

Florida ransomware expert said his company could decrypt attacks without paying hackers; prosecutors allege he charged victims more than $19 million while secretly sending over $8 million in ransom payments

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Florida ransomware expert said his company could decrypt attacks without paying hackers; prosecutors allege he charged victims more than $19 million while secretly sending over $8 million in ransom payments

Prosecutors allege that Pinhasi secretly paid hackers for decryption keys while charging clients much higher fees. A Florida cybersecurity expert who claimed his company could recover data locked by ransomware without paying hackers has been charged with fraud in the United States. Federal prosecutors allege that Zohar Pinhasi, 50, secretly paid cybercriminals to obtain decryption … Read more

Texas ranchers blocked well operators from a 1,604-acre tract in 2004; on October 1, an appeals court ruled an oil company may cross the land to plug a shut-in well 15 to 20 yards from the San Antonio River

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Texas ranchers blocked well operators from a 1,604-acre tract in 2004; on October 1, an appeals court ruled an oil company may cross the land to plug a shut-in well 15 to 20 yards from the San Antonio River

A long-running dispute between a South Texas ranch owner and an oil company over access to a shut-in well took another turn October 1, when a Texas appeals court ruled that state law allows the operator to cross neighboring private land to reach the well for plugging work. The ruling came from the Texas Thirteenth … Read more

A ticketing company has sent US$13.8 million in profits to charity instead of shareholders; Hugh Jackman joined Humanitix in 2026 to help expand the model

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A ticketing company has sent US$13.8 million in profits to charity instead of shareholders; Hugh Jackman joined Humanitix in 2026 to help expand the model

Representative Image of the Humanitix logo symbolizing charitable contributions through ticket bookings ( AI Generrated Image) A ticket booking fee can help fund more than an event. Humanitix, a not-for-profit ticketing platform, says it has directed US$13.8 million in profits to charitable causes, supporting work in education, healthcare, poverty alleviation and other areas. The company’s … Read more