Joe Rogan wades into the anti-vaccination narrative on his Spotify podcast
Joe Rogan, one of the world’s highest paid and most popular podcast hosts, is giving air to anti-vaccine narratives. On his Spotify exclusive…
Continue ReadingJoe Rogan, one of the world’s highest paid and most popular podcast hosts, is giving air to anti-vaccine narratives. On his Spotify exclusive…
Continue ReadingZomato, the Indian startup that acquired Uber’s local food delivery business last year, is headed for a mega IPO. The company on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingAlphabet kicked off a big week for tech earnings as the industry starts to look ahead to a post-pandemic economy by reporting a characteristically…
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Continue ReadingThere’s no end in sight for the ongoing love affair between Crocs, the maker of the often-mocked foam clog, and comfort-seeking consumers. On…
Continue ReadingSenator Elizabeth Warren is making her case for why America’s tax system is rigged by calling out Amazon, Netflix and other companies that pay…
Continue ReadingAlphabet kicked off a big week for tech earnings as the industry starts to look ahead to a post-pandemic economy by reporting a characteristically…
Continue ReadingAmazon wants to make grocery deliveries more convenient and protect them from theft and bad weather by bringing them straight into customers’…
Continue ReadingMillions of people stuck at home for more than a year are expected to hit the road for much-needed post-pandemic vacations this summer. Good luck…
Continue ReadingIn a surprise move over the weekend, “Saturday Night Live” announced that business mogul Elon Musk would be hosting the NBC variety show…
Continue ReadingIn a surprise move over the weekend, “Saturday Night Live” announced that business mogul Elon Musk would be hosting the NBC variety show…
Continue ReadingGameStop shares have gone ballistic this year, surging more than 800% thanks to love from Reddit fans betting on a turnaround for the video game…
Continue ReadingThere’s no end in sight for the ongoing love affair between Crocs, the maker of the often-mocked foam clog, and comfort-seeking consumers. On…
Continue ReadingNBA Top Shot is the hottest NFT marketplace on the planet. It’s also got a big problem: Customers are complaining about exceptionally long wait…
Continue ReadingRupert Murdoch has officially scrapped plans to launch a TV news channel in the United Kingdom. In a note to employees Tuesday, Murdoch’s News…
Continue Reading“I remember the punched-in-the-gut feeling I had the moment I learned that a young male reporter with just a few years of experience had nearly…
Continue ReadingThere may not be a bigger promoter of the idea that humanity should go to Mars than Elon Musk. But Musk is once again in the news for admitting,…
Continue ReadingLosses caused by the collapse of US hedge fund Archegos have topped $10 billion. Swiss bank UBS revealed on Tuesday that it lost $774 million from…
Continue Reading“I remember the punched-in-the-gut feeling I had the moment I learned that a young male reporter with just a few years of experience had nearly…
Continue ReadingBeyond Meat is replacing its signature plant-based burger with a version designed to taste more like animal beef. The newest recipe, which will…
Continue ReadingAmazon’s Fire Kids tablets have long been popular among younger users, but now the company is targeting older kids with a brand-new lineup.…
Continue ReadingTesla just posted record quarterly profits, with one measure of earnings passing the $1 billion mark for the first time. But in order to justify its…
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Continue ReadingToyota is hitting the gas to achieve its self-driving goals by buying Lyft’s autonomous vehicle business for over half a billion dollars. The…
Continue ReadingApple rolled out a major privacy feature on Monday that will allow iOS users to decide how they want their personal data handled — a move that has…
Continue ReadingTesla posted record profits Monday — its third record quarter in a row — as its adjusted earnings reached the $1 billion mark for the first time.…
Continue ReadingHiromi spent most of her life feeling trapped. Growing up, the now 58-year-old Japanese acupuncturist felt pressure to conform to Japan’s…
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Continue ReadingEmergent BioSolutions’ stock lost more than half of its value since the disclosure that it ruined as many as 15 million doses of Johnson &…
Continue ReadingEpicurious is changing up its diet to help fight climate change. The online food publication announced Monday that it has “cut out” beef:…
Continue ReadingTesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is putting up $100 million for a new XPrize competition aimed at spurring the creation of new carbon removal…
Continue ReadingInvesting in cryptocurrencies requires an appetite for risk and a whole new vocabulary. Here’s a beginner’s guide to the fundamentals of…
Continue ReadingHollywood’s biggest night was also its smallest night ever. The 93rd Academy Awards tried to cover for a lost year in film with a boatload of…
Continue ReadingApple is the only American company to reach a $2 trillion market value. But it could soon have a lot more company in that elite club. Microsoft is…
Continue ReadingApple is the only American company to reach a $2 trillion market value. But it could soon have a lot more company in that elite club. Microsoft is…
Continue ReadingAfter a five-day losing streak, bitcoin was up about 8% Monday morning to $53,600. Last week, the cryptocurrency tumbled below $50,000 for the first…
Continue ReadingAfter surviving a fear-filled year of the COVID-19 pandemic, getting vaccinated is a cause for celebration. As COVID-19 vaccines become more readily…
Continue ReadingThe European Union said Monday it is suing AstraZeneca over an alleged breach of its vaccine supply contract, a dramatic escalation of a months-long…
Continue ReadingDomino’s Pizza is bringing back the Noid, its popular mascot from the 1980s — with a techy twist. For those who don’t remember the hair…
Continue ReadingApple is doubling down on its manufacturing presence in the United States. The company announced Monday it’s bolstering a previously announced…
Continue ReadingCoconut milk is soon being added to Dunkin’ menus nationwide, a sign that demand for plant-based milk alternatives shows no signs of slowing.…
Continue ReadingU-Haul trucks are unexpectedly getting a new look in Hawaii. While the trucks are usually used for moving, tourists are now renting them because…
Continue ReadingOne of the hottest corners of financial markets is getting slightly less manic. What’s happening: Billionaires, celebrities and athletes have…
Continue ReadingTwitter has removed several tweets about Covid-19 at the request of the Indian government, including some that were critical of Prime Minister…
Continue ReadingGoogle’s Sundar Pichai and Microsoft’s Satya Nadella are rushing aid to India as the country battles an onslaught of coronavirus cases.…
Continue ReadingOne of this year’s Oscar nominees, “Do Not Split,” is a documentary about the 2019-2020 Hong Kong protests. But residents of Hong…
Continue ReadingAlthough 2020 was rough for most companies — to say the least — some bucked the trend. The pandemic forced consumers to learn, workout, socialize…
Continue ReadingLive from New York, it’s … Elon Musk? In one of the more surprising announcements in the recent history of “Saturday Night…
Continue ReadingThe Oscars have always been an ad for going to the movies, but as we head into this year’s ceremony on Sunday, the future of movie-going and…
Continue ReadingDresses — the pretty ones worn to work, cocktail hour or anytime a pick-me-up was needed in the “before times” — have been in…
Continue ReadingIf this is a new Roaring Twenties for stocks and the economy, do we need to worry about how the 1920s ended? There has been a lot of talk about how…
Continue ReadingLooking for a job during the coronavirus pandemic has proven to be much harder than in normal times. Last April, 20.5 million jobs were wiped from…
Continue ReadingInvestors are getting ready to reposition their portfolios for the post-pandemic world. That means moving money out of big tech, which did amazingly…
Continue ReadingA SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft — carrying four astronauts from three countries — docked with the International Space Station early Saturday…
Continue ReadingA SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft — carrying four astronauts from three countries — docked with the International Space Station early Saturday…
Continue ReadingWhen promoting new products, most tech companies host a flashy event followed by TV and digital ads. Now, Samsung is taking promotion to a new level…
Continue ReadingCar dealer lots have only a fraction of the vehicles that they typically have — both new and used. It’s helping send prices to record…
Continue ReadingSo this is what the view looks like when flying on Mars. The Ingenuity helicopter captured its first color image from 17 feet (5.2 meters) above the…
Continue ReadingWhen Apple unveiled its colorful new iMac line at a virtual product launch earlier this week, reactions were divided: They’re beautiful.…
Continue ReadingDiapers are a pricey, essential item for parents. Now, they’re getting even more expensive, hurting low-income families already struggling with…
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Continue ReadingSimone Biles, the most decorated gymnast ever and one of the world’s greatest athletes, is leaving endorsement powerhouse Nike for a deal with…
Continue ReadingHonda became the latest automaker to promise an emissions-free future. In his first press conference as CEO of the Japanese automaker, Toshihiro Mibe…
Continue ReadingDiapers are a pricey, essential item for parents. Now, they’re getting even more expensive, hurting low-income families already struggling with…
Continue ReadingWhen JPMorgan Chase agreed to finance a breakaway competition of some of the world’s richest soccer clubs, it expected some heated discussions.…
Continue ReadingBitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were deep in the red early Friday, selling off over worries that the US government will hike taxes in the near…
Continue ReadingThis time last year, Indian entrepreneurs were in panic mode. The government had locked down the country’s entire population in a dramatic step…
Continue ReadingA SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft — carrying four astronauts from three countries — took off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida…
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden kicked off a virtual climate summit on Thursday with a pledge to slash US greenhouse gas emissions by up to 52% below 2005 levels…
Continue ReadingTen of the 12 founding members might have officially pulled out of the European Super League, but Barcelona has reiterated its commitment to the…
Continue ReadingInvestors who back upstart companies are known for their optimism. But when it comes to the wall of money pouring into clean energy, their enthusiasm…
Continue ReadingThis time last year, Indian entrepreneurs were in panic mode. The government had locked down the country’s entire population in a dramatic step…
Continue ReadingTesla’s “full self-driving” feature has attempted to drive under a railroad crossing arm while a speeding train passes. It’s…
Continue ReadingRupert Murdoch’s New York Post tabloid newspaper makes a very clear statement on Thursday: “GET VAXXED!” It is a laudable message…
Continue ReadingThe Australian government has canceled a Belt and Road agreement signed by China and the state government of Victoria, escalating trade and…
Continue ReadingAn award-winning Hong Kong journalist has been convicted of providing false statements to access a database as part of an investigation into alleged…
Continue ReadingVacant office space in New York City is the highest in nearly three decades and will likely hit “unprecedented levels” in the coming…
Continue ReadingFood waste is a major contributor to the climate crisis. That’s why one company, Too Good To Go, is hoping its mystery food bags can be part of…
Continue ReadingThe City of New York has filed a lawsuit in state court against Exxon Mobil, Shell, BP, and the American Petroleum Institute for allegedly misleading…
Continue ReadingUS stocks tumbled Thursday over investors’ worries about higher taxes. All three major indexes closed deep in the red. The Dow fell 0.9%, or…
Continue ReadingUS stocks are tumbling Thursday over investors’ worries about higher taxes. With only minutes left in the trading session all three major…
Continue ReadingWhen first announced in 2017, Foxconn’s plan to build a massive electronics factory in Wisconsin was hailed by then-President Donald Trump as a…
Continue ReadingNet zero pledges have become all the rage in Corporate America. Big banks, steel companies and even (mostly European) oil companies are pledging to…
Continue ReadingYou’ve almost certainly heard the term blockchain. But you probably have no idea what it is or how it works, let alone why it generates so much…
Continue ReadingBitcoin is up more than 600% over the past 12 months — a stellar ride — yet owning the asset is fraught with risks including wild swings in…
Continue ReadingDessert-loving New Yorkers know all about Levain, a bakery famous for its large, decadent cookies with gooey centers. Before the pandemic, passers-by…
Continue ReadingDisney and Sony Pictures Entertainment agreed to a multi-year licensing deal Tuesday that will bring your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man to…
Continue ReadingTaco Bell is testing a new meat alternative taco ahead of an expected launch of new offerings featuring Beyond Meat. It’s called the…
Continue ReadingFour astronauts from three countries are preparing to leave Earth this week aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, marking the third-ever crewed flight…
Continue ReadingAfter years of skepticism, bitcoin is finally gaining mainstream credibility. Tesla is now accepting bitcoin as payment, and disclosed it had…
Continue ReadingBitcoin and its many peers have surged to new levels of popularity over the past year, but they’re still a mystery to many investors. With new…
Continue ReadingIt took a while for Chipotle to roll out its quesadilla. But the cheesy item hit menus last month, and customers are into it. About 10% of all orders…
Continue ReadingClaims for unemployment benefits went down more than expected last week. That’s good news. Economists are confident that the labor market…
Continue ReadingA young boy named Dawson leans back in a white rocking chair on a balcony: “I bought some rocks from Home Depot and we just painted them. Let…
Continue ReadingThe red ink continued to flow at US airlines in the first quarter. But after a year of massive losses, airlines are showing signs that better times…
Continue ReadingBolstered by strong data, investors are expressing plenty of faith in the power of the global economic recovery. But what if this spring is as good…
Continue ReadingBusiness leaders joined a chorus of Americans in applauding the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, while at the same time…
Continue ReadingApple and Google faced a battery of accusations on Wednesday from prominent app developers, including Spotify and Tile, who alleged that the large…
Continue ReadingThe Justice Department has created a new task force dedicated to rooting out and responding to the growing threat of ransomware, according to an…
Continue ReadingPowerball will continue in Idaho for at least another year despite an attempt by lawmakers to end the game in August over fears of foreign…
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