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Oakland, Calif.-based digital radio company Pandora is being purchased by satellite radio giant SiriusXM, the companies announced Monday. The deal is expected to close in early 2019.

Music & Culture

SiriusXM To Buy Internet Radio Pioneer Pandora In $3.5 Billion Deal

11:59am September 24, 2018

by Andrew Flanagan

The deal for the satellite radio giant to take over Pandora is expected to close in the first quarter of 2019. Last year, SiriusXM invested $480 million in Pandora.

Comcast Outbids Fox And Will Acquire British Broadcaster Sky

3:00am September 23, 2018

by Doreen McCallister

The U.S. cable giant won a rare auction held by British regulators with a bid of $39 billion. Comcast hopes acquiring Sky will help it compete with online streaming services Netflix and Amazon.

National

Cannabis Stocks Had A Roller Coaster Of A Week

8:14am September 22, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

What's behind these seismic shifts? Analysts point to major beverage makers' interest in the industry — and investors' hopes for Canada's upcoming legalization of marijuana.

While Demand For Rice In Japan Is Down, Prices Are Going Up

1:48am September 22, 2018

by Stacey Vanek Smith

The Japanese are eating less rice. But prices are now so high that they are buying imported rice, rather than the home-grown version. It's also a story of tariffs, subsidies and incentives.

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a federal lawsuit in Wisconsin on Friday against Walmart Inc. for alleged unlawful discrimination against pregnant employees.

National

Federal Commission Sues Walmart For Alleged Discrimination Against Pregnant Employees

6:57pm September 21, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

The complaint, filed on behalf of Alyssa Gilliam, claims Walmart failed to assign pregnant employees to light duty to save them from heavy lifting, as it does for workers with other disabilities.

The U.S. is sanctioning China's military for buying equipment from Russia that included fighter jets and surface-to-air missiles. Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) is show with Chinese President Xi Jinping, in Russia earlier this month.

World News

China Fires Back Against U.S. Sanctions For Purchases Of Russian Weapons

6:27pm September 21, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

The U.S. imposed sanctions after China's military bought new fighter jets and a surface-to-air missile system. Trade and military ties are increasing between Russia and China.

Voters cast their ballots in August among an array of electronic voting machines in a polling station at the Noor Islamic Cultural Center in Dublin, Ohio. The machines were manufactured by Elections Systems and Software, the largest manufacturer of voting

Hacks, Security Gaps And Oligarchs: The Business Of Voting Comes Under Scrutiny

4:06pm September 21, 2018

by Miles Parks

Heading into midterm elections, pressure is on for governments and campaigns to secure elections. But what about the companies that make the machines and print the ballots?

Economy

Rent!

4:00pm September 21, 2018

Rents in America are leveling off. At last!

EU Is Unreceptive To Britain's Plan To Stay In Europe's Single Market

5:56am September 21, 2018

by Frank Langfitt

British Prime Minister Theresa May's hopes of persuading her peers in the European Union to keep the U.K. in the bloc's single market were dashed at an informal summit in Germany.

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Fake Poster Leads To McDonald's Asian-American Marketing Campaign

5:55am September 21, 2018

Two Asian-American men made a fake poster and hung it up at McDonald's. The company plans to feature more Asian-Americans in its marketing, and cut each of the guys a $25,000 check.

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