After dramatic falling out, Paramount and Skydance near a merger deal The on again, off again merger of two media giants could be on again.
Luxury department store Saks buys Neiman Marcus, and Amazon gets a stake The two high-end department stores hope together they would wield more power to counter luxury brands, which increasingly flex their muscles over retailers. Alina Selyukh
Jessica Campbell will be the 1st woman on an NHL bench as assistant coach in Seattle Campbell was hired Wednesday for the Kraken, becoming the first woman in an on-the-bench role as an assistant or associate coach in NHL history. She was a decorated player in the NCAA and in Canada. The Associated Press
How NVIDIA momentarily became the most valuable company in the world Twenty years ago, NVIDIA was mainly familiar to avid gamers looking to upgrade their computer. But it turns out their CEO has been steering the ship towards artificial intelligence since then. Wailin Wong
Federal judge partially blocks U.S. ban on noncompetes A federal judge in Texas has partially blocked the government's ban on noncompetes. An estimated 30 million U.S. workers are subject to the employment agreements. Andrea Hsu
'We’re not stuck.' Why Boeing’s Starliner isn’t returning to Earth (yet) The return of Starliner has been indefinitely delayed, but NASA and Boeing say the astronauts will use the spaceship to get home — eventually. Geoff Brumfiel
Dining out with a big group? Learn the social etiquette of splitting the check Five common scenarios you may encounter while dining out with a large party — and how to handle the bill fairly while being considerate of your server. Malaka Gharib
America's startup boom is still going strong. Here's what it means for the economy Four years ago, Americans began creating new businesses at a record rate. The boom is still here, and it could be a great sign for the U.S. economy. Greg Rosalsky
Redbox owner Chicken Soup for the Soul files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection As of March of this year, Chicken Soup for the Soul had about $414 million in assets and $970 million in debts. Shares for the public company have fallen more than 90% over the last year. The Associated Press
Supreme Court puts Florida and Texas Social Media Laws on hold The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday has put Florida and Texas social media laws on hold, sending both cases back to lower cases for more review. Bobby Allyn