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It’s been a good time to go public for high profile unicorns lately. Coinbase, Roblox and Airbnb are just a few of the major private companies…
Continue ReadingIt’s been a good time to go public for high profile unicorns lately. Coinbase, Roblox and Airbnb are just a few of the major private companies…
Continue ReadingNetflix is synonymous with streaming, but its competitors have a distinct advantage that threatens the streaming leader’s position at the top.…
Continue ReadingInvestors have rendered their verdict on the European Super League: it’s dead. Stock market gains made by breakaway clubs Juventus and…
Continue ReadingA few weeks ago, Philippe Massoud posted online ads looking for a cook to hire at ilili, his New York City restaurant. Typically, he said, 60 or 80…
Continue ReadingDogecoin is tumbling after a stunning start to the year. Brian Brooks, the new CEO of crypto exchange Binance, says that’s to be expected:…
Continue ReadingProgressive activists are calling on Ford, Target, Google, Bank of America and other major companies that have pledged to support voting rights to…
Continue ReadingA few weeks ago, Philippe Massoud posted online ads looking for a cook to hire at ilili, his New York City restaurant. Typically, he said, 60 or 80…
Continue ReadingGood news for people looking to get a post-pandemic chop: Amazon is opening a hair salon in London. Yes, you read that right. The world’s…
Continue ReadingThe pandemic devastated the once strong US labor market — that much we already knew from various economic data. On Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor…
Continue ReadingApple unveiled a slew of new products at its annual Spring launch on Tuesday, but waited until after the event to announce big changes coming to…
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 ReadingApple’s new iMac is awesome: a technical marvel that culminates Apple’s stunning engineering achievements over the past several years.…
Continue ReadingThe Tamagotchi is back, but this time the ’90s icon comes with a camera. Bandai America, its parent company, is launching the new Tamagotchi…
Continue ReadingThe “biggest myth” about working in the tech industry is that it’s based on a meritocracy. So says Ellen Pao, the former Reddit CEO…
Continue ReadingGoldman Sachs has just 49 Black executives and senior managers in its US workforce, accounting for about 3% of the total. In a sustainability report…
Continue ReadingFresh Acquisitions, the parent company of a restaurant chain that owns several buffet-style concepts, including Old Country Buffet, filed for…
Continue ReadingFor months, investors have been bracing for signs that prices will increase as the post-pandemic economic recovery gathers steam. Well, they’re…
Continue ReadingTesla has been swept up in yet another controversy in China, even as the company tries to win new customers there with cars it says will be…
Continue ReadingNetflix had a huge first quarter last year thanks to the pandemic keeping people inside. Now with vaccinations ramping up, Netflix kicked off 2021…
Continue ReadingBillionaire Leon Cooperman rejected Senator Elizabeth Warren’s invitation to testify on her proposed wealth tax, saying he has no interest in…
Continue ReadingA pair of recent real estate studies are shedding light on how people of color have been consistently disadvantaged in the US housing market for…
Continue ReadingCoal country is in free fall and is pleading for help from Washington. That’s why the largest union in one of the dirtiest industries is…
Continue ReadingThe nearly two-decade relationship late basketball player Kobe Bryant and Nike has ended. Bryant was “an important part of Nike’s deep…
Continue ReadingDave Calhoun, Boeing’s CEO for the company’s worst year ever, will get to stay around to try to lead the aerospace giant’s rebound…
Continue ReadingNatural Light is instantly recognizable for its cheap beer. But the 44-year-old brand is branching out to keep fickle drinkers satisfied. The brewer,…
Continue ReadingChinese President Xi Jinping has called for global cooperation in the face of a growing anti-China front led by the United States, warning that an…
Continue ReadingAdd Pampers and Tampax to the list of brands you may soon pay more for at the store. Procter & Gamble said Tuesday that it will raise prices on…
Continue ReadingAll the dogecoins in circulation are now worth more than $53 billion after fans declared April 20 Doge Day on social media with the aim of pushing…
Continue ReadingGlobal carbon dioxide emissions are set to surge dangerously this year as the global economy undergoes a huge recovery. In a new report, the…
Continue ReadingApple made good on its “Spring loaded” promise by unveiling a slew of new products at its annual Spring product launch event. From a new…
Continue ReadingWhen people think Apple, they think big ticket items like iPhones, MacBooks and iPads. But the company’s accessories line of iPhone cases,…
Continue ReadingAlthough the Covid-19 pandemic continues, Greece says it is open for tourism. Greece has lifted quarantine requirements for vaccinated travelers and…
Continue ReadingOne of the week’s most prominent sports stories — plans for a new European Super League (ESL) featuring 12 of the top soccer teams on the…
Continue ReadingAll aboard! There’s a bidding war in the railroad industry. Canadian National is offering to buy Kansas City Southern for $33.7 billion,…
Continue ReadingShang-Chi is getting his turn on the big screen, and the superhero’s debut couldn’t come at a better time. The pandemic put the Marvel…
Continue ReadingBitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies have gone increasingly mainstream, but Tuesday’s announcement that Venmo is adding crypto support just put…
Continue ReadingNearly four years after the infamous Fyre Festival flamed out, scammed ticketholders might finally see some restitution for the biggest party that…
Continue ReadingTaco Bell’s plastic sauce packets have a short life. After all, what else are you supposed to do with them after they’re squeezed to…
Continue ReadingAdd Pampers and Tampax to the list of brands you may soon pay more for at the store. Procter & Gamble said Tuesday that it will raise prices on…
Continue ReadingNatural Light is instantly recognizable for its cheap beer. But the 44-year-old brand is branching out to keep fickle drinkers satisfied. The brewer,…
Continue ReadingIf the “Spring loaded” tagline of Apple’s upcoming press event is any indication, the company is about to drop a ton of new…
Continue ReadingDemocratic Senator Elizabeth Warren wants Leon Cooperman to testify on her proposed wealth tax, which the billionaire has slammed as…
Continue ReadingBitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies have gone increasingly mainstream, but Tuesday’s announcement that Venmo is adding crypto support just put…
Continue ReadingWhen people think Apple, they think big ticket items like iPhones, MacBooks and iPads. But the company’s accessories line of iPhone cases,…
Continue ReadingIn honor of April 20 — aka “weed day” — we figured it was worth pointing out that cannabis stocks are smoking hot. Shares of…
Continue ReadingNatural Light is instantly recognizable for its cheap beer. But the 44-year-old brand is branching out to keep fickle drinkers satisfied. The brewer,…
Continue ReadingFor decades, crude oil has been at the center of global commodities markets. Demand has served as a crucial metric of economic health, and price…
Continue ReadingLidl Ireland will offer free menstrual products to women and girls as part of a new initiative targeting period poverty. The grocery giant said in a…
Continue ReadingPanic gripped the energy market last spring as a frightening realization dawned on oil traders: The world was rapidly running out of space to store…
Continue ReadingOver the past few years former President Donald Trump has called for boycotts against a number of companies, so it’s hardly unusual to see him…
Continue ReadingBeachfront property owned by China’s political elite. Washington-accused drug lords and gun runners operating blocks apart. Companies enabling…
Continue ReadingPeloton shares fell more than 7% Monday following an “urgent warning” from the United States government telling owners of the…
Continue ReadingTwo passengers were killed in a crash of a Tesla Model S on Saturday in which there was no one sitting in the driver’s seat, according to…
Continue ReadingNews that a major new regulation may be coming for cigarette makers put investors on alert Monday afternoon. Shares of tobacco giant Altria Group,…
Continue ReadingFacebook has long dominated much of our screen time. Now it’s coming for our listening breaks. Facebook announced several new tools for…
Continue ReadingIt’s game over for GameStop CEO George Sherman. The video game retailer and meme stock announced Monday that Sherman will be stepping down on…
Continue ReadingIt has been a turbulent week for Bitcoin — and it’s only Monday. After the cryptocurrency suffered a flash crash on Saturday — plummeting…
Continue ReadingA version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Authorities in…
Continue ReadingWhen the coronavirus took hold in the United States, ride-hail drivers watched their income evaporate. With people largely staying at home, there…
Continue ReadingA growing number of CEOs are speaking out on voting rights. LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman is urging business leaders to back up their verbal…
Continue ReadingEmployees at Insider, the 13-year-old site formerly known as Business Insider, announced on Monday their intention to unionize with the NewsGuild.…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s is partnering with BTS, the massively popular Korean pop band, for its next celebrity meal — and this time it’s going…
Continue ReadingApple has approved Parler’s return to the iOS app store following improvements the social media company made to better detect and moderate hate…
Continue ReadingConsumers around the world have amassed an extra $5.4 trillion in savings since the coronavirus pandemic began, setting the stage for a spending boom…
Continue ReadingIt has been a turbulent week for Bitcoin — and it’s only Monday. After the cryptocurrency suffered a flash crash on Saturday — plummeting…
Continue ReadingChina is pushing forward with its experiment in creating a digital version of the yuan and may give foreign athletes and visitors a chance to use it…
Continue ReadingAlthough Amazon soundly defeated the union drive at an Alabama warehouse earlier this month, the union behind the organizing effort isn’t…
Continue ReadingAn innovative agriculture startup plans to open an indoor vertical farm in Compton to help bring more jobs and loads of fresh produce to the…
Continue ReadingIt’s game over for GameStop CEO George Sherman. The video game retailer and meme stock announced Monday that Sherman will be stepping down on…
Continue ReadingLike kicking back and relaxing over the weekend? Then you probably don’t want to trade cryptocurrencies. What’s happening: After a…
Continue ReadingHSBC is scrapping the executive floor at its Canary Wharf headquarters in London, as one of the world’s biggest banks slashes office space and…
Continue ReadingAfter a hype-filled week for cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin experienced a flash crash over the weekend, plunging nearly 14% in less than an hour, from…
Continue ReadingA group of lawyers want oil companies banned from advertising on television and social media unless they include “tobacco-style health…
Continue ReadingCountry music singer Mickey Guyton will make history Sunday when she hosts the Academy of Country Music Awards with Keith Urban. The 37-year-old…
Continue ReadingDuring the pandemic, cities such as Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Natchez, Mississippi, have offered remote workers cash to relocate there, while exotic…
Continue ReadingA US government agency issued an “urgent warning” for users of Peloton’s Tread+ following multiple dangerous incidents with the…
Continue ReadingAt least 45 mass shootings have occurred in the United States over the past month, and America’s journalists are covering the stories as they…
Continue ReadingA consensus appears to be taking root in Corporate America: What’s good for the environment can also be good for business. As President Joe…
Continue ReadingIt’s been a weird year for Seth Meyers. In fact, it’s been a weird year for all of late night TV, not to mention the rest of us. Like…
Continue ReadingIn the early weeks of 2021, amateur traders backing meme stocks like GameStop, AMC Entertainment and BlackBerry captured the world’s attention.…
Continue ReadingActor Jaleel White is joining the growing list of celebrities who have launched a cannabis brand. White, known for playing Steve Urkel on the 1990s…
Continue ReadingActor Jaleel White is joining the growing list of celebrities who have launched a cannabis brand. White, known for playing Steve Urkel on the 1990s…
Continue ReadingSpaceX secured a $2.89 billion NASA contract to build spacecraft that will land astronauts on the moon for the first time in five decades. The…
Continue ReadingPieces of Reese’s for your face. Beer going to the dogs. A sharper White Claw. Pizza that delivers itself. That’s just a sampling of some…
Continue ReadingMillions of people around the world are expected to tune into Prince Philip’s funeral service on Saturday, which will be broadcast by major…
Continue ReadingRobinhood is again having to explain why users faced issues trading a popular asset on its platform this week. This time, the asset in question is…
Continue ReadingGeneral Motors and LG plan to build a new $2.3 billion plant to build batteries for electric vehicles, a key step toward the US automaker’s…
Continue ReadingJohnson & Johnson sought help from its three rival Covid-19 vaccine makers to look into reports of blood clots, but Pfizer and Moderna both…
Continue ReadingThe stock market is soaring and bond yields have pulled back after a big spike earlier this year. But make no mistake: Investors still have plenty to…
Continue ReadingBank of America’s chief executive is the latest business leader to speak out about restrictive voting legislation in states such as Georgia and…
Continue ReadingThe stock market is soaring and bond yields have pulled back after a big spike earlier this year. But make no mistake: Investors still have plenty to…
Continue ReadingThe head of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s highly-successful whistleblower program is stepping down at a delicate moment for the…
Continue ReadingThe restaurant sector suffered millions of job losses during the pandemic. Many restaurant workers and bartenders were let go when restaurants closed…
Continue ReadingMobile apps and games platform AppLovin raised $2 billion in an initial public offering Thursday that valued the company at $28.6 billion. The Palo…
Continue ReadingSpurred on by renewed optimism about the post-pandemic recovery and a strong fear of missing out, investors keep pushing stocks higher. What’s…
Continue ReadingKyra Sedgwick once had a nosy moment as a house guest. The actress appeared on Wednesday’s episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show” and…
Continue ReadingFor the second time this week, Dogecoin has hit a milestone. And this time around, it may be thanks to the world’s richest man. The virtual…
Continue ReadingChina just posted its strongest quarterly growth on record as the world’s second largest economy continued its robust recovery from the…
Continue ReadingApple has announced a $200 million investment fund designed to remove carbon emissions from the atmosphere and support sustainable forestry — and…
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