* Users express relief over potential TikTok ban due to addiction * TikTok's algorithm criticized for fostering app addiction * Free-speech concerns arise amid TikTok ban discussions By Greg Bensinger Jan 17 (Reuters) - TikTok is entering its final hours in the U.S. ahead of a potential ban effective on Sunday, prompting howls of protest from devoted users of the...

* Consumers say they were misled by environmental claims * Lawsuit claims company harms important Canadian forest * Procter & Gamble ( PG ) has pledged more disclosures By Jonathan Stempel Jan 17 (Reuters) - A new lawsuit accuses Procter & Gamble ( PG ) of deceiving Charmin purchasers with misleading environmental claims, known as greenwashing, about how it sources...

Visa Inc ( V ) shares are trading higher by 4.2% to $317.92 this week following the release of December’s inflation data, as cooling price pressures bolstered hopes of Federal Reserve rate cuts later in 2025. What To Know: Core inflation's modest increase, coming in below expectations, may reinforce the view that aggressive monetary tightening is waning. This sentiment is...

Shares of Oklo Inc. ( OKLO ) , a company specializing in advanced nuclear power and fuel recycling, are rising after a partnership with RPower, a key provider of onsite backup and prime power, to launch a phased energy model tailored for data centers. The collaboration seeks to offer immediate power solutions while planning for a transition to clean energy...