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CVS Will Pay $315 Million to Settle Opioid Case. The Allegations Go Beyond Prescriptions.
The Justice Department accused CVS of filling unlawful opioid prescriptions while corporate staffing and performance policies made it harder for pharmacists to exercise oversight. CVS disputes the allegations and admits no wrongdoing.
By Bryson Davis · October 14, 2026
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Bank Stocks Have Fallen 14% Since August. Tuesday’s Earnings Will Show What Investors Are Afraid Of.
The S&P 500 is sitting near a record while the country's biggest banks have shed roughly $270 billion in market value since…
Financial
Cash Is Disappearing. Credit Is Becoming the Default Way Americans Pay.
New Pew and Federal Reserve data show credit cards now account for the largest share of U.S. payments. The shift is about…
Financial
Rice Is Building a Venture Fund Around the University-to-Startup Pipeline.
One Giant Leap Ventures gives Rice a direct financial role in the companies emerging from its research ecosystem, part of a broader…
Financial
Your Raise Went Up. Your Disposable Income Barely Moved.
Wages have been rising, but a new way of looking at household finances shows why many workers still…
By Social Storytellers Collective News Desk · October 11, 2026
Financial
Tyrese Haliburton Has $244 Million Reasons to Buy New. He Still Shops Secondhand.
The Indiana Pacers star is challenging assumptions about money, fashion and status by openly embracing resale shopping, even…
By Leena Alridge · October 11, 2026
Financial
Waymo Just Borrowed $5 Billion. The Robotaxi Race Is Becoming an Infrastructure Business.
Alphabet’s self-driving unit has taken on debt for the first time as it pushes autonomous ride-hailing into more…
By Social Storytellers Collective News Desk · October 10, 2026
Opinion
Black Poverty Is Falling. Why Are We Still Calling This Progress?
The latest Census figures offer encouraging news, but nearly 8 million Black Americans still live below the poverty line. At what point do we stop celebrating small improvements and confront…
By Bryson Davis · October 27, 2026
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The Justice Department accused CVS of filling unlawful opioid prescriptions while corporate staffing and performance policies made it harder for pharmacists to exercise oversight. CVS disputes the allegations and admits no wrongdoing.
Bank Stocks Have Fallen 14% Since August. Tuesday’s Earnings Will Show What Investors Are Afraid Of.
The S&P 500 is sitting near a record while the country's biggest banks have shed roughly $270 billion in market value since summer. Their third-quarter reports will show whether higher rates are squeezing only bank stocks, or the people who borrow from them.
New Pew and Federal Reserve data show credit cards now account for the largest share of U.S. payments. The shift is about more than convenience: it is changing how Americans experience spending, debt and financial pressure.
Wages have been rising, but a new way of looking at household finances shows why many workers still feel as though they are losing ground.
One Giant Leap Ventures gives Rice a direct financial role in the companies emerging from its research ecosystem, part of a broader shift in how universities participate in commercialization.
The Indiana Pacers star is challenging assumptions about money, fashion and status by openly embracing resale shopping, even as luxury brands remain part of his wardrobe.
Alphabet’s self-driving unit has taken on debt for the first time as it pushes autonomous ride-hailing into more U.S. cities and international markets.