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A former business partner of Hunter and James Bidenwho worked directly with them on a 2017 China energy deal, was never asked to testify to a Delaware grand jury investigating Hunter Biden, two sources familiar with the discussions tell CBS News. Tony Bobulinski, the former business partner, was open to testifying, and his attorney reached out to the office of Delaware US Attorney David Weiss. Weiss did not return their calls, the sources said. Weiss’ decision not to bring Bobulinski is the latest indication that prosecutors investigating Hunter Biden may have avoided investigating allegations about his father, President Joe Biden.…

WASHINGTON – US federal regulators are looking to crack down on fake reviews and other deceptive internet practices. The Federal Trade Commission proposed a new rule Friday that would ban paying for reviews, suppressing honest reviews, selling fake social media engagement and more. Businesses would also be prohibited from running company-controlled websites that claim to be independent, and other deceptive practices like “review hijacking,” which makes reviews for one product appear like they were written for significantly different ones. If the proposed rule is approved, following a 60-day public comment period, violators could face hefty penalties. “Our proposed rule on…

business Spotify Technology SA said on Monday it would lay off 200 employees in its podcast division, representing about 2 per cent of the audio streamer’s worldwide workforce. Audio streaming giant is getting rid of 200 workers The Associated Press · Posted: Jun 05, 2023 11:38 AM EDT | Last Updated: June 5 After moving into the podcast space in a big way, Spotify is now laying off staff in that division. (Fabiola Carletti/CBC) Spotify Technology SA said on Monday it would lay off 200 employees in its podcast division, representing about 2 per cent of the audio streamer’s worldwide…

Glitch grounds flights The Canadian Press – May 25, 2023 / 11:06 am | Stories: 428570 Photo: The Canadian Press Air Canada planes sit on the tarmac at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette Air Canada briefly grounded its planes Thursday due to a problem with its computer system. The airline says a technical issue with the system it uses to transmit messages to aircraft and monitor their performance, prompted a halt to operations. Airline spokesman Peter Fitzpatrick said the temporary order was precautionary, and that the system is returning to normal.…

Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, criticized the government’s intervention in recent bank failures, saying on Saturday it averted what could have become an even bigger crisis. Yet he said the US banking system had become too complicated — and it was not surprising that the banks failed. He said he’d been selling bank stocks, first at the start of the pandemic and more recently over the past six months as banks increasingly face mismanagement and respond to bad incentives. “The American public doesn’t understand their banking system — and some people in Congress don’t understand it anymore…

Photo: Nelson Bennett Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre said ‘actions like Glencore’s are unacceptable.’ Pierre Poilievre and his Conservative Party are in no position to do anything about Glencore’s bid for Teck Resources (TSX:TECK.B,NYSE:TECK), but if the Conservatives were in power, they would use the Investment Act to prevent what Poilievre calls a hostile takeover. “A Poilievre government would bring home Canadian jobs by using the Investment Canada Act to stop this hostile foreign takeover, and take into account Glencore’s previous unethical behavior,” Poilievre said Thursday – a day after Teck canceled a vote on a plan to divide the…

HERSHEY, PA. — Kristen Riggs has been promoted to president of salty snacks at Hershey Co. Ms. Riggs has been with Hershey for more than 17 years, most recently as senior vice president and chief growth officer from January 2020 to November 2022. Previously, she was vice president of innovation and strategic growth platforms. Since joining Hershey in 2005 Ms. Riggs has held a range of leadership positions as well as roles in brand marketing, shopper marketing, global marketing and sales. Before joining Hershey, she worked as an engineer for Samsung Semiconductor in Austin, Texas. “Riggs is a dynamic Hershey…