Tony Soprano's white Cadillac will be auctioned off
BOSTON (AP) — Bada boom, bada bing: This car’s got bling.
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US consumer spending records weakest gain in 8 months
Consumer spending in September posted the smallest gain in eight months, a sign that shoppers grew cautious at the end of the third quarter. Americans increased their spending just 0.1 percent, the Commerce …
Netflix picks up series produced by Selena Gomez
NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix has ordered a series based on the young adult novel “13 Reasons Why” with Selena Gomez attached as the executive producer.
Valeant severs ties with controversial pharmacy distributor
Valeant also said Philidor had informed it that it would shut down operations as soon as possible. Valeant and Philidor, which has helped to drive sales for the Canadian drugmaker, have come under fire after influential short-seller Citron Research said Philidor was being used to create “phantom accounts” and inflate Valeant’s revenue. Valeant has denied any wrongdoing.
Polish court says the law forbids Roman Polanski's extradition to the US
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish court says the law forbids Roman Polanski’s extradition to the US.
CVS 2016 profit forecast hurt by healthcare plans, Target deal
The drugstore operator’s profit missed analysts’ estimates for the first time in six quarters, as its $10-billion Omnicare acquisition failed to offset pressure from lower reimbursement rates and new low-margin generic drugs. The weak forecast from CVS, the No.2 U.S. drugstore chain by store count, comes in the same week that larger rival Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (WBA.O) said it would buy No.3 Rite Aid Corp (RAD.N) for $9.4 billion.
Hip-hop's Akon to debut new albums on his own 'Stadium' app
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Akon, a hip-hop star who’s collaborated with everyone from Eminem to Andy Samberg, is about to release his first albums in seven years — but you won’t find them in stores or on streaming services like Spotify. Instead, he plans to release four albums through a new app, making him the latest artist to experiment with bypassing big record labels and traditional music distribution altogether.
Senate OKs budget and debt deal, sends measure to Obama
Congress early Friday sent President Barack Obama an ambitious budget and debt measure that averts a catastrophic national default and sets spending priorities for the next two years. The Senate voted …
Pharrell Williams to perform at church where 9 were killed
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Pop superstar Pharrell Williams is scheduled to perform with a gospel choir Sunday at the South Carolina church where nine black parishioners were shot and killed.
Pakistan cricket legend Imran Khan and wife file for divorce
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan cricket legend-turned-politician Imran Khan and his second wife have decided to part ways and are filing for divorce, the couple said Friday.