* City alleges gross negligence, creating public nuisance * 'Subway surfing' deaths attributed to social media * Google denies accusations about YouTube * Other defendants not available for comment By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, Oct 8 (Reuters) - New York City filed a new lawsuit accusing Facebook, Google, Snapchat, TikTok and other online platforms of fueling a mental health crisis...

03:43 PM EDT, 10/08/2025 (MT Newswires) -- TaskUs ( TASK ) said Wednesday its shareholders rejected proposed take-private deal with a buyer group, including a Blackstone (BX) affiliate, in a special meeting, sending shares down over 12%. At the meeting, the outsourced digital services provider did not receive necessary votes to approve the transaction agreement with the buyer group, which...

04:14 PM EDT, 10/08/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Bassett Furniture Industries ( BSET ) reported fiscal Q3 earnings late Wednesday of $0.09 per diluted share, compared with the loss of $0.52 a year earlier. Two analysts polled by FactSet expected earnings of $0.09. Net sales in the quarter ended Aug. 30 rose to $80.1 million from $75.6 million a year earlier....

03:41 PM EDT, 10/08/2025 (MT Newswires) -- BlackRock ( BLK ) has asked to withdraw part of its investment from a Jefferies (JEF) fund with significant exposure to the trade debt of bankrupt auto parts maker First Brands Group, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Other investors, including the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust, also sought partial redemptions...