Markets Rebound as Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Post Gains Amid Volatility. U.S. equities rebounded on Friday, staging a recovery after a volatile week as investors assessed easing risks of a government shutdown alongside ongoing trade tensions. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose 1.93%, bouncing back after entering correction territory on Thursday. The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC ..read more

Gold Hits $3,000 for the First Time Amid Trump’s Trade War Escalation. Gold Prices Surge as Investors Seek Safe-Haven Assets Gold prices soared to a historic $3,000 per ounce on Friday as escalating trade tensions under President Donald Trump fueled investor demand for safe-haven assets. The precious metal, long considered a hedge against economic uncertainty ..read more

Jes Staley Denies Knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s Finances in UK Court Testimony. Former Barclays CEO Defends Himself Against FCA Ban. Former Barclays Plc CEO Jes Staley testified in a London court, asserting that many aspects of Jeffrey Epstein’s financial dealings remained unknown to him, despite their long-standing association. Staley, who is challenging a lifetime ban ..read more

Sutter Health Agrees to $4.3 Million Retirement Plan Settlement. Sutter Health has reached a $4.3 million settlement in response to a class-action lawsuit filed by retirement plan participants. The lawsuit, which was brought under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), alleged that the nonprofit healthcare system failed in its fiduciary duties by mismanaging target-date ..read more

OpenEvidence Files Lawsuit Against Pathway Medical for Alleged Trade Secret Misappropriation. Legal Dispute Over AI Technology Raises Concerns About Cybersecurity and Intellectual Property Rights. Boston, MA — OpenEvidence Inc., a leading developer of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the medical industry, has filed a lawsuit against Pathway Medical Inc., a Canadian competitor, alleging the unlawful ..read more

Court Dismisses Religious Discrimination Lawsuit Against Johnson & Johnson Over COVID-19 Testing. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Jill Gatto, a former employee of Johnson & Johnson Services Inc., who challenged the company’s COVID-19 testing policy on religious grounds. Gatto, a devout Christian, was granted an ..read more

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$20,000 Reward Offered for Information on Sea Lion Decapitation in California. Federal authorities are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the identification and conviction of a suspect who decapitated a California sea lion at Doran Regional Park in Bodega Bay on Christmas Day 2024. The shocking act has drawn widespread outrage, with officials ..read more

J.D. Vance Booed at Kennedy Center After Trump’s Takeover. JD Vance, the US vice-president, was booed by the audience as he took his seat at a National Symphony Orchestra concert at Washington’s Kennedy Center on Thursday evening. The negative reaction from the audience came just weeks after President Donald Trump seized control of the cultural ..read more