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Trump administration sues Coca-Cola distributor for alleged sex discrimination over event that excluded men

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc., a producer, seller and distributor of Coca-Cola products, alleging sex discrimination.  The EEOC claims the Coca-Cola distributor excluded male employees from an employer-sponsored event.The lawsuit was launched by the EEOC’s Boston Area Office, the commission…

Elon Musk reveals price of Tesla’s Cybercab

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company plans to sell its fully autonomous Cybercab for $30,000 or less by 2027. The electric-vehicle maker announced Tuesday that the first Cybercab had rolled off the production line at its Giga Texas factory. Shortly after, Musk responded on X to a user seeking…

Trump admin ramps up effort to revive coal industry as power demand surges

The Trump administration is stepping up its push to reinvigorate the U.S. coal industry as it pursues its goal of boosting energy security. Last week, the Department of Energy announced that it would provide $175 million in funding for projects to modernize, retrofit and extend the useful life of six coal-fired power…

O’Leary blasts California wealth tax as ‘bad management,’ calls on residents to ‘hire’ new leaders

“Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary tore into California Democrats as “terrible managers” over a proposed billionaire wealth tax Thursday, urging state residents to fire their leaders and “hire somebody else.” “Why don’t the people of California say, ‘We have terrible managers?’” O’Leary asked on “Varney & Co.””They never talk about…

Johnson & Johnson to invest B in Pennsylvania manufacturing facility

Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday announced plans to invest more than $1 billion in a next-generation manufacturing facility that will produce advanced cell therapy technologies. The facility will be located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and Johnson & Johnson said the move will expand its U.S. manufacturing capacity along with its pipeline…

Walmart customers seeking value drive sales higher

Walmart posted solid fourth-quarter results Thursday as shoppers continued prioritizing value and convenience, helping push online sales to a record share of the retailer’s business. The company reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $190.7 billion, up 5.6% from a year earlier. U.S. comparable sales rose 4.6%, driven by a 2.6% increase…

Kevin Hassett says Fed economists should be ‘disciplined’ over tariff study

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett on Wednesday called for the New York Federal Reserve to punish economists who published a research paper that found that the bulk of the burden of the Trump administration’s tariffs are falling on U.S. businesses and consumers. “The paper is an embarrassment. It’s, I think,…

Beloved Iowa pizza franchise serves up ‘more than pizza’ for its customers

For more than 50 years, Happy Joe’s Pizza has been serving up more than just their famed pizza and ice cream, it’s found something more important: a “safe haven” for children and families, according to the company’s Chief “Happiness” Officer, Tom Sacco. The brand, which is headquartered in Davenport, Iowa,…