John Deere faces U.S. lawsuit over farmers' ability to repair tractors The Federal Trade Commission and two states accuse Deere of costing farmers time and money by unfairly limiting software access and forcing the use of only authorized dealers. Alina Selyukh
What to know about RedNote, the Chinese app that American TikTokkers are flooding With TikTok's days in the U.S. potentially numbered, many American users are moving to another Chinese social media app: RedNote, a heavily censored platform similar to Instagram. Here's what to know. Rachel Treisman
U.S. watchdog sues Capital One, alleging bank cheated customers out of $2 billion The CFPB claims Capital One intentionally kept news of its higher-yield savings accounts from members with lower-yield savings accounts. Ayana Archie
Immigrant workers are helping investigate labor abuses. Will Trump let them stay? Under Biden, thousands of workers who experienced wage theft and other abuses have been granted protection from deportation and authorization to work so they can participate in labor investigations. Andrea Hsu
Safety advocates fear Tesla will face less accountability for car crashes under Trump With Tesla CEO Elon Musk backing President-elect Donald Trump, safety advocates fear the incoming administration is poised to scrap a federal crash reporting requirement that Tesla calls unfair. Joel Rose
SEC sues Elon Musk, says he didn't disclose Twitter ownership on time before purchase The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says Musk failed to disclose his ownership of Twitter stock in a timely manner before buying the site and underpaid by $150 million for shares he bought. The Associated Press
No such thing as a free toilet: Starbucks reverses open bathroom policy The new guideline is a reversal of a 2018 open-door policy that was implemented after two Black men, who had not ordered anything, were arrested at a Philadelphia store. Manuela López Restrepo
Workers without lawful immigration status have been helping the government investigate labor violations With President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House next week, there are many questions about what will happen to people who are in the country illegally.
Avian flu is driving up egg prices, but this Seattle diner manages to keep its famous omelets on the menu Beth’s Café, a diner in North Seattle, is known for its 12-egg omelets. But at a time when avian flu is driving up the cost of their key ingredient, that may seem a little egg-cessive. Ruby de Luna
This skateboarding economist suggests we need more skateparks and less capitalism A skateboarder presented an unusual paper at this year's big meeting of American economists. Greg Rosalsky
