Meta Fined $414 Million After Ad Practices Ruled Illegal Under EU Law
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Meta Fined $414 Million After Ad Practices Ruled Illegal Under EU Law

The decision is one of the most consequential issued under the E.U.’s landmark data-protection law and creates a new business headwind for the social media giant.
Coinbase Reaches $100 Million Settlement With New York Regulators
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Coinbase Reaches $100 Million Settlement With New York Regulators

The U.S. crypto exchange will pay a $50 million fine for letting customers open accounts with few background checks and spend $50 million to improve compliance.
Why Are Energy Prices So High? Some Experts Blame Deregulation.
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Why Are Energy Prices So High? Some Experts Blame Deregulation.

California and the 34 other states that have deregulated all or parts of their electricity system tend to have higher rates than the rest of the country.
Abortion Pills Can Now Be Offered at Retail Pharmacies, F.D.A. Says
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Abortion Pills Can Now Be Offered at Retail Pharmacies, F.D.A. Says

Mifepristone, the first of two drugs in medication abortions, previously had to be dispensed only by clinics, doctors or a few mail-order pharmacies. Now, if local drugstores or chains like CVS agree to certain rules, they can provide it.