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Bryan Koberger listens during a hearing on Oct. 26, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho. Kohberger is poised to agree to a plea deal to avoid going to trial on multiple murder charges in the November 2022 killings of Madison Mogen, 21; Kaylee Goncalves, 21; Xana Kernodle, 20; and Ethan Chapin, 20. Kai Eiselein/Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kai Eiselein/Pool/Getty Images Bryan Kohberger is poised to accept a plea agreement in the stabbing murders of four University of Idaho students in 2022, according to relatives of the victims, some of whom oppose the deal and say it’s being rushed. A hearing…

The Tennessee House of Representatives meeting in April in Nashville. George Walker IV/AP hide caption toggle caption George Walker IV/AP This year’s batch of laws taking effect at the start of July includes measures in Republican-controlled states to back the Trump administration’s goals for deportations, put more restrictions on transgender people and get fluoride out of public water supplies. That’s in addition to the usual new laws that impact some people’s daily lives in very specific ways, like letting motorcyclists “split lanes” in Minnesota or requiring adults to wear seatbelts in the backseat of cars in Virginia. Here’s a sample…

2025-07-01T21:22:29Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. If you’re under 30, there’s a good chance you’re borrowing someone’s streaming service password. A Pew survey shows many streaming moochers are hiding, despite crackdowns from Netflix and Disney. This means there are tons of freeloaders left for major media companies to target. Young people are avoiding the streaming password-sharing crackdown —…

Case of Modelo, a beer imported from Mexico, are seen for sale at a grocery store in Arlington, Virginia, February 3, 2025, following the announcement of tariffs by US President Donald Trump on important goods from Canada and Mexico.Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty ImagesConstellation Brands on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that missed analysts’ estimates as tariffs on aluminum weighed on its profitability.Still, the brewer reiterated its forecast for fiscal 2026, showing confidence that it can hit its financial targets despite the weaker-than-expected quarterly performance and higher tariffs.Shares of the company fell less than 1% in extended trading.…

An aerial view of Valley Health Hampshire Memorial Hospital on June 17, 2025 in Romney, W.V. Ricky Carioti | The Washington Post | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” would make sweeping changes to U.S. health care, leaving millions of vulnerable Americans without health insurance and threatening the hospitals and centers that provide care to them. The Senate on Tuesday voted 51-50 to pass the controversial spending measure after a marathon overnight voting session on amendments. But the bill will face another major test in the House, where Republicans have a razor-thin majority and some members have already raised objections…

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants said Tuesday its first global Ethics Standards on Tax Planning, which IESBA launched in April 2024, went effective today.The standards aim to provide a strong ethical framework to guide accountants when providing tax planning services or performing tax planning activities, so they can make ethical judgments and decisions.Instead of relying only on a technical or rules-based approach, accountants apply a principles-driven framework that offers consistent guidance for tax planning services or activities. The framework can also be followed by other tax practitioners who want to adhere to a high ethical benchmark.The goal is…

President Donald Trump’s multitrillion-dollar tax and spending package moved closer to reality after it passed the Senate Tuesday.Republican senators altered an earlier version approved by the House to make deeper cuts to safety-net programs such as the Medicaid health insurance for the poor and disabled. The Senate bill also would speed up elimination of clean energy tax breaks.Businesses benefit from Senate changes that would make permanent a series of breaks that had been offered only temporarily in a House version, as well as a more generous break for companies in high-tax states.The president’s signature economic legislation would extend expiring tax…

A Lululemon store is seen in New York City on April 3. The athleisure brand has filed suit against Costco, accusing the warehouse chain of copying its designs. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Luxury athletic brand Lululemon is suing Costco, accusing the wholesale club giant of copying several of its signature designs and offering them at a lower price under its Kirkland Signature brand. In a lawsuit filed Friday, Lululemon said that “given the success” of its products, “some companies have replicated or copied Plaintiffs’ proprietary apparel designs to create what are colloquially…

As the youngest child and only girl in my family, I rarely had to share anything — not my toys, not my clothes, and definitely not my room.That early autonomy shaped my idea of what defined a perfect living situation: I love being able to move through my space however I want without compromise.Over the years, I prioritized living alone and thankfully escaped college without any roommate horror stories.When I moved to Mexico City at 30, I continued this independent lifestyle until one day, my best friend here, Adalia, floated the idea of living together.Amid a rising cost of living,…

Job and wage growth at small businesses remained stable in June, despite some moderation, payroll company Paychex reported Tuesday.The Paychex Small Business Employment Watch showed an index level for June of 99.65, while hourly earnings growth for small business workers continued to trend below 3% at 2.79%. Since dropping below 4% in July 2023, hourly earnings growth has averaged a monthly decrease of 0.05%. “It’s kind of a sanguine report,” said Frank Fiorille, vice president of risk management, compliance and data analytics at Paychex. “From an overall standpoint, the labor market and small business employment continues to hold in there and…