ABC Business | Connect FM | Local News Radio

Bill aims to prohibit discrimination in financial services for first time

Thursday, October 22

By CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- A new bill proposed by a handful of Senate Democrats aims to make discrimination in the banking industry explicitly illegal for the first time,... Read More.

Goldman Sachs subsidiary pleads guilty to role in $2.6 billion embezzlement in Malaysia

Thursday, October 22

By AARON KATERSKY, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A subsidiary of Goldman Sachs pleaded guilty on Thursday for its role in a scandal involving the embezzlement of billions of dollars from... Read More.

Weekly unemployment filings dip to 787,000

Thursday, October 22

By CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News (WASHINGTON) -- Weekly unemployment filings dipped below the 800,000 mark for the first time in months, falling to 787,000 last week, the Department of Labor said Thursday.

https://prioritydigitalservices.com/digital-audit

NASA astronaut has a message for Latinx STEM students: ‘We need you’

Thursday, October 22

By PENELOPE LOPEZ, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Astronaut Ellen Ochoa has a message for the next generation of Latinx students who are aspiring to work in Science, Technology, Engineering, and... Read More.

DOJ makes $8B settlement with Purdue Pharma, OxyContin manufacturer, for role in opioid crisis

Wednesday, October 21

By AARON KATERSKY, LUKE BARR and ALEXANDER MALLIN, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department announced an $8 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma, the OxyContin maker widely accused of fueling the... Read More.

Canadian green start-up Nexii has alternative to cement

Wednesday, October 21

BY: LEIGHTON SCHNEIDER, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) -- Canadian green start-up Nexii Buildings Solutions Inc. believes they have a solution to the carbon emission problem in construction. Its product Nexiite, a proprietary material that... Read More.

DOJ makes $8B settlement with Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, for role in opioid crisis

Wednesday, October 21

By AARON KATERSKY, LUKE BARR and ALEXANDER MALLIN, ABC News (WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department announced an $8 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma, the OxyContin maker widely accused of fueling the nation's opioid... Read More.

DOJ to settle with Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin for its role in opioid crisis

Wednesday, October 21

By AARON KATERSKY, LUKE BARR and ALEXANDER MALLIN, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department is expected to announce on Wednesday a settlement of civil and criminal charges against Purdue Pharma,... Read More.

Walmart reveals 2020 Black Friday deals

Wednesday, October 21

By JACQUELINE LAUREAN YATES, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Walmart announced its "Black Friday Deals for Days" events last week, and now the retailer is giving shoppers a look at... Read More.

NYC restaurants to add 10% dining surcharge during pandemic

Wednesday, October 21

By KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- New York City diners could soon notice a new item on the bottom of their bill at bars and restaurants during the... Read More.