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$20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 is the number a Moscow court wants the YouTube parent company to pay for blocking Russian media outlets. It is a sum “filled with symbolism,” the Kremlin told NBC News on Thursday.

The new rule, which goes into effect Nov. 7, could save some customers more than 10% on their beverages, Starbucks said.

The suit seeks damages exceeding $5 million for customers across the country and alleges that McDonald’s breached its duty to disclose a risk of contamination.

Singh received three years of supervised release. He was the fourth former FTX executive to be punished for his role in the collapse of the crypto exchange.

Major carriers have spent years changing their loyalty programs to reward travelers based more on how much they spend than how far they fly.

Apple’s MacBook Air laptops and iMac desktops are also getting an update to start with at least 16GB of RAM at the same $999 starting price as before.

The company is in a “transitional period” as its file sync and share business and its Dash artificial intelligence search feature mature.

The olive oil-infused coffee drink line, an idea from longtime CEO Howard Schultz, failed to catch on with customers.

The numbers counter expectations for a slowdown in October on the heels of two brutal hurricanes.

Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had expected an increase of 3.1%. The economy accelerated at a 3% pace in the second quarter.