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McKinsey & Company, the advisor to blue chip companies and governments around the world, has agreed to pay $ 573 million to settle investigations into its role in helping turbocharged opioid sales. This is a rare example of the company…

American Airlines announced Wednesday that it will be sending vacation notices to approximately 13,000 employees this week as a second round of government payroll assistance expires next month and demand for travel continues to be in…

The Parrish Art Museum, which exhibits works by artists from Long Island, announced Wednesday that Kelly Taxter would be the next director. She succeeds Terrie Sultan, who ran the museum for 12 years before stepping down in June.Taxter,…

Rochelle Walensky, who was nominated as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, speaks after U.S. President-elect Joe Biden started his team dealing with the Covid-19 on December 8 at The Queen in Wilmington, Delaware.…

Here’s what you need to know:One in three small businesses surveyed by the Fed said that without more government help, they would be unlikely to survive until a recovery was in place.Credit...Brittany Greeson for The New York TimesAlmost…

Golden Globe nominations for best director: Chloe Zhao (L), Emerald Fennell (C) and Regina KingGetty ImagesHistory was made on Wednesday during the 2021 Golden Globe nominee unveiling. The Hollywood Foreign Press has honored three women…

REYKJAVIK, Iceland - Iceland, like much of the world, has adopted Disney's popular Disney + streaming service since arriving late last year. Characters from Mickey Mouse to Mulan can now be viewed on demand in homes across the country.But…

Planter peanutsDaniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesKraft Heinz is about to sell its Planters brand to spam owner Hormel for around $ 3 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.Hormel stock rose more than 6% on the report…

Developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca, the vaccine not only protects people from serious illness and death, but also significantly slows down the transmission of the virus, according to a new study - a finding that underscores the…

A Li Xiang One Hybrid SUV is on display at the China Import and Export Fair Complex, China, during the 18th Guangzhou International Auto Show on November 23, 2020.Li Zhihao | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesBEIJING - At the beginning of…