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The New York Times Co. (NYSE:NYT) has launched legal action against OpenAI and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) over claims of copyright infringement linked to the alleged unauthorized use of its published content to train artificial intelligence technologies. What Happened: The lawsuit, as reported...

An Internal Revenue Service (IRS) contractor found himself at the center of a legal storm on Friday, after federal prosecutors announced charges of illicitly accessing and distributing the tax returns of a notable government figure. What Happened: While the identity of the...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On May 3, 1998, a front-page New York Times report suggested EntreMed was two years away from curing cancer in humans. Where The Market Was: The Dow finished the day at 9,147.07. The S...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) owned cable television channel FX will premiere a documentary series on Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk in collaboration with The New York Times (NYSE: NYT) Emmy winning filmmaker and director of the series Emma Schwartz said on Monday. What Happened: The...

A federal jury said Tuesday that former GOP vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s libel lawsuit against the New York Times Co (NYSE: NYT) fell short. The verdict comes one day after Jed S. Rakoff, the judge presiding in the case, said he would dismiss the case if the...

Cannabis advocates have been trying to overcome the social stigma connected to cannabis for a while now. One company has come up with a creative idea that seems to be catching on. Pot Plant, an online store, is selling artificial cannabis plants for the home and...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is looking to grant full approval to the Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE)-BioNTech SE (NASDAQ: BNTX) COVID-19 vaccine by early September, the New York Times reported Tuesday, citing people involved in the effort. What Happened: The FDA is looking at a full approval of...

The European Union will delay placing a tax on the biggest technology companies — including Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) — as the countries with the biggest 20 economies have agreed to create a global minimum tax,...

The Biden administration will release a $6-trillion budget proposal for 2022, with official spending breakdowns set to be issued Friday, The New York Times reported.  Breaking Down the Plan: The proposal entails increasing the federal debt to 117% the GDP, with spending reaching levels...

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed recreational marijuana into law Wednesday, making the Empire State the 15th in the U.S. to legalize cannabis. The legislation allows adults 21 and older to possess up to 3 ounces of cannabis or 24 grams of marijuana concentrates and to buy recreational cannabis...

Point72 has suffered a loss amounting to nearly 15% this year — thanks to the sharp uptick in the shares of GameStop Corporation (NYSE: GME), a person familiar with the matter told the New York Times.  What Happened: The hedge fund run by Steve Cohen — the owner of New York Mets...

Bitcoin (BTC) millionaires are having a hard time getting into their wallets — thanks to forgotten passwords, the New York Times reported Tuesday. What Happened: Stefan Thomas, a computer programmer, is one such millionaire who holds 7,002 bitcoins worth 234 million — as of press...

Mass media company Discovery Communications Inc (NASDAQ: DISCA) is on track to take on Over-the-top (OTT) streaming platforms when it goes live on Monday, reports the New York Times. Discovery’s subscription video on demand (SVOD) services would cost $5 per month with...

Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) is nearing a deal with the outgoing President Donald Trump's administration to supply 100 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine to the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. What Happened: The U.S. government would pay Pfizer $2 billion as...

More news on the massive cyberattack that hit the U.S. this year is likely to come out in the week ahead. Today, more senators have come out to say Russia was behind the attack. Here's a recap of what has transpired so far. What Happened: On Dec. 13, the New York Times broke a...