‘SNL’ takes on Trump’s impeachment acquittal
The Senate acquitted former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial Saturday, and “Saturday Night Live” made sure to…
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Continue ReadingWhite House deputy press secretary TJ Ducklo, who threatened a reporter who asked about his relationship with another reporter, has resigned.…
Continue ReadingRobinhood is in hot water for banning investors from buying GameStop during part of last month’s Reddit-driven market mayhem. And now Fidelity…
Continue ReadingThe Biden administration and the semiconductor industry appear to be moving closer to creating a plan aimed at bolstering domestic chipmaking. The…
Continue ReadingMaryland became the first state in the country on Friday to impose a tax on digital advertising, as the state’s senate voted to override a…
Continue ReadingWhite House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday that one of her deputies, TJ Ducklo, had been suspended for one week without pay after a Vanity…
Continue ReadingBitcoin’s big week got bigger with an announcement from rapper Jay Z and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey that the pair are establishing a bitcoin…
Continue ReadingFor a CEO who receives no salary, Elon Musk’s 2020 payday reached sky-high levels. He received four grants to buy 8.4 million Tesla shares in…
Continue ReadingRevolut is on a mission to build a global digital bank. The British company is already one of Europe’s biggest fintechs. Now Revolut is setting…
Continue ReadingThe UK chairman of accounting firm KPMG is resigning after he told staff in a meeting to stop complaining about the pandemic and said that there was…
Continue ReadingAmazon is waging a legal battle with New York’s attorney general over the company’s Covid-19 protections for workers, filing a federal…
Continue ReadingAmerican households making less than $75,000 are feeling especially pessimistic about their financial futures, despite promises of more federal…
Continue ReadingRoughly three-quarters of US tax filers typically end up getting a refund after they file their federal income tax…
Continue ReadingThe UK economy suffered its biggest slump in more than three centuries last year, with GDP falling by nearly 10% over the course of 2020. That means…
Continue ReadingFor Ashley Vincent, a single mom in Binghamton, New York, delivering for DoorDash often requires some negotiation with her seven-year-old son.…
Continue ReadingKen Goldin has sold sports trading cards for four decades. What happened earlier this month still shocked him. In early February, a Michael Jordan…
Continue ReadingRoughly three-quarters of US tax filers typically end up getting a refund after they file their federal income tax returns. Last year 77% of filers…
Continue ReadingA version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Those empty seats in…
Continue ReadingTwitter permanently banned an account on Thursday belonging to Project Veritas, a conservative group founded by controversial activist James…
Continue ReadingDisney kicked off its 2021 fiscal year much as it spent most of 2020, with the pandemic hammering many of its businesses. But Disney+ continues to be…
Continue ReadingFriday marks the start of Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year. The 15- to 23-day celebration is usually big business for Chinatown…
Continue ReadingSpaceX created a swarm of about thousand satellites that is circulating about 340 miles overhead, and building the constellation has put SpaceX in a…
Continue ReadingInstagram on Wednesday took down the account of controversial anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “We removed this account for…
Continue ReadingLearjet, the private plane brand made famous by stars like Frank Sinatra, is halting production later this year. The brand’s owner, Bombardier,…
Continue ReadingThe top editor of The New York Times on Thursday, aiming to quell mounting scrutiny from both employees and outside critics, walked back a…
Continue ReadingThe Grape-Nuts shortage that ground an already on-edge nation to a halt has been resolved. Grape-Nuts will start shipping at normal levels by…
Continue ReadingIn an apparent tit for tat move, BBC World News has been banned from airing in China, according to a statement from China’s National Radio and…
Continue ReadingGawker Media made history five years ago for being the first digital news company to ratify a union contract, kicking off a wave of labor organizing…
Continue ReadingAfter their son’s death, Dan and Dorothy Kearns said they were horrified to learn that their panicked 20-year-old repeatedly tried and failed…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift announced on Good Morning America Thursday that a rerecording of one of her first albums, “Fearless,” will be released on…
Continue ReadingWhitney Wolfe Herd isn’t based in Silicon Valley. She doesn’t have a STEM degree and she didn’t raise billions in venture capital.…
Continue ReadingMeghan, Duchess of Sussex, has won a privacy claim in her case against a tabloid newspaper that published a handwritten letter to her estranged…
Continue ReadingThe Biden administration has asked two federal appeals courts to pause litigation over former President Donald Trump’s attempts to ban TikTok…
Continue ReadingThe pandemic has left more than a quarter of British adults financially vulnerable, with too much debt or not enough savings to cope with a…
Continue ReadingIt’s been a chaotic few years for Mr. Peanut, who died in early 2020 and was reborn as a baby nut as part of a Super Bowl ad campaign. Now he…
Continue ReadingMastercard is bringing bitcoin to the checkout counter. The company announced late Wednesday that it will support “select…
Continue ReadingWhitney Wolfe Herd isn’t based in Silicon Valley. She doesn’t have a STEM degree and she didn’t raise billions in venture capital.…
Continue ReadingThe pandemic has left more than half of British adults financially vulnerable, with too much debt or not enough savings to cope with a…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s unemployment crisis shows no signs of letting up. Another 793,000 American workers filed for first-time unemployment benefits last…
Continue ReadingThe Biden administration has asked a federal judge to pause litigation over former President Donald Trump’s attempt to ban TikTok from the…
Continue ReadingRoyal Dutch Shell said its oil production and carbon emissions have peaked as it detailed plans to gradually wean itself off fossil fuels. Climate…
Continue ReadingEditor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here.…
Continue ReadingNew variants of Covid-19 sweeping the world aren’t just throwing a wrench in government vaccination plans and efforts to stay ahead of the…
Continue ReadingNew variants of Covid-19 sweeping the world aren’t just throwing a wrench in government vaccination plans and efforts to stay ahead of the…
Continue ReadingLarry Flynt, the “Hustler” magazine founder and outspoken First Amendment activist who built an adult entertainment empire, died…
Continue ReadingThe New York Times is familiar with breaking some of the biggest stories related to culture, race, and gender. But events over the past several weeks…
Continue ReadingWhen attorney Rod Ponton showed up for a virtual court hearing over Zoom on Tuesday, he quickly realized something was wrong. While in real life he…
Continue ReadingUber lost a staggering $6.8 billion last year — and that’s actually good news. The full-year loss, which Uber reported along with its…
Continue ReadingNASA is giving SpaceX more than $330 million for a mission that will launch two key pieces of the Gateway, a space station that NASA plans to put in…
Continue ReadingIndia’s efforts to crack down on dissent have left Twitter with an impossible balancing act: protecting free speech, or risking its employees…
Continue ReadingTarget is offering an incentive beyond cash to encourage its workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine: a free ride. The chain on Wednesday said it will give…
Continue ReadingGerman discount grocer Aldi said Wednesday it will open 100 new stores this year in the United States, continuing its rapid growth in the country.…
Continue ReadingHave you ever been stared down by a group of 6-year olds, all waiting for you to tell them what they should be doing? I have and it’s…
Continue ReadingHeineken is cutting 8,000 jobs and trying to “move beyond beer” after the pandemic hammered sales. The brewer of Moretti and Amstel said…
Continue ReadingPopeyes wants to build off the success of its wildly popular fried chicken sandwich with a fish version that it hopes will attract as many fans in…
Continue ReadingQuaker Oats is releasing a new name and logo for its “Aunt Jemima” products, finally retiring the racist stereotype that has adorned its…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s has heard the complaints and is bringing back the fan-favorite Hi-C Orange drink after a nearly four-year absence from soda…
Continue ReadingAirlines are poised to reduce their emissions and reap huge fuel savings on transatlantic flights in the coming weeks as air traffic controllers…
Continue ReadingWho would’ve thunk that General Motors would have a better 2020 than 2019? Despite a pandemic that initially appeared to be a body blow for the…
Continue ReadingFacebook will start reducing the amount of political content users see while scrolling their primary feeds. The social media platform will…
Continue ReadingFormer President Donald Trump will not be permitted back on Twitter even if he runs again for office and wins, according to the company’s chief…
Continue ReadingSometimes, no matter how good an off-road vehicle is, there are places it just can’t drive. That’s why Hyundai engineers are working on a…
Continue ReadingBefore GameStop mania sent fears of a market bubble into overdrive, Wall Street’s skeptics were watching the SPAC frenzy. And while meme stocks…
Continue ReadingOver the course of his career Tim Sweeney has been unafraid to take on tech industry giants. The CEO and founder of Epic Games has had a knack for…
Continue ReadingA version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. “Today stands…
Continue ReadingTwitter said Tuesday that its efforts to tackle misleading content around the US elections cost the platform some users. The company reported having…
Continue ReadingSometimes, no matter how good an off-road vehicle is, there are places it just can’t drive. That’s why Hyundai engineers are working on a…
Continue ReadingPeople looking to buy the items they spot on social media platforms now have one more alternative to paying with their credit cards. Shopify, the…
Continue ReadingLyft is making some progress on the long road to recovery from what the coronavirus pandemic’s done to its business. The ride-hail company…
Continue ReadingGameStop, the struggling video game retailer at the center of a Wall Street frenzy last month, is losing stream. The stock was down nearly 20% to…
Continue ReadingThe price of Bitcoin has soared this week while the US dollar — the world’s number one reserve currency — tumbled. Could this be…
Continue ReadingThe proposal to require domestic airline passengers to prove they have tested negative for Covid-19 is a “horrible idea,” according to…
Continue ReadingAs we enter into the season of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday in a little over a week, all Christians must think seriously about the challenge…
Continue ReadingWhen Sharon McMahon scrolled through social media in the months leading up to last year’s presidential election, she found herself horrified by…
Continue ReadingCoca-Cola is launching a new bottle size for the first time in a decade, but it’s what the bottle’s made of that marks an even more…
Continue ReadingThe computer chip shortage is taking a bigger bite out of General Motors’ production plans than the company originally expected. Last week GM…
Continue ReadingVolkswagen is looking into flying vehicles in China, becoming the latest automaker to probe the possibilities of personal air travel. Europe’s…
Continue ReadingA styling hack that converts even the dowdiest of t-shirts into a Zoom-ready look is gaining steam. It’s called the “faux collar,”…
Continue ReadingEuropeans are looking beyond lockdowns and betting that the coronavirus pandemic won’t quash summer travel for a second year. Despite…
Continue ReadingInstagram’s short-form video feature has been flooded with popular TikToks — and the Facebook-owned company seems to have noticed. On…
Continue ReadingTransportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wants the United States to lead the world on high-speed rail, a goal that’s easier said than done.…
Continue ReadingOn their way to and from the sprawling warehouse facility in Bessemer, Alabama, Amazon workers see union representatives holding signs encouraging…
Continue ReadingThe Biden administration is considering a rule that would require negative COVID-19 test results for domestic air travel, according to Transportation…
Continue ReadingCoca-Cola is launching a new bottle size for the first time in a decade, but it’s what the bottle’s made of that marks an even more…
Continue ReadingFormer First Lady Michelle Obama is launching a kid-centric cooking show on Netflix. Obama will be a star and an executive producer of “Waffles…
Continue ReadingRobinhood is being sued for the wrongful death of a 20-year-old college student who died by suicide last summer after he saw a negative balance of…
Continue ReadingBoeing delivered 26 jets in January, logging one of its best months since the grounding of the 737 Max in March 2019. The 737 Max helped boost those…
Continue ReadingAmazon is once again on the back foot in its legal battle over the vast Indian retail market. An Indian court on Monday overturned an order that…
Continue ReadingSuzanne Scott, the chief executive of Fox News whose future at the network had been questioned both internally and externally amid ratings woes and…
Continue ReadingTaking place in the middle of a global pandemic Super Bowl LV was an NFL championship game unlike any other. But the big game still brought in…
Continue ReadingEli Lilly announced that Josh Smiley, its chief financial officer and senior vice president, has resigned after an investigation revealed…
Continue ReadingTesla’s decision to invest in Bitcoin has sent prices to a record high. But it’s not the only catalyst driving the cryptocurrency’s…
Continue ReadingElon Musk’s Tesla spent the last couple of years trying to win over China in a bid to conquer the world’s largest car market. Now the…
Continue ReadingNearly two months into the largest vaccine rollout in US history, Instagram continued to prominently feature anti-vaccination accounts in its search…
Continue ReadingIt gave a brief and tantalizing glimpse into what a free Chinese internet might have looked like. But on Monday night, social media app Clubhouse…
Continue ReadingSome Disney fans will finally have the chance to return to the California Adventure Park next month for a limited-time experience, about a year after…
Continue ReadingLarry Kudlow is being tapped to revitalize Fox Business Network in the afternoons. Kudlow, who was the director of the National Economic Council…
Continue ReadingIt’s an exciting day if you’re an investor in Bitcoin and/or Tesla. The cryptocurrency soared to a new all-time high of $44,868.98 per…
Continue ReadingThe V-shaped recovery in the stock market is gathering serious momentum. The S&P 500 is now 75% higher than its low point last March. The Nasdaq…
Continue ReadingAfter years of struggling to crack down on vaccine misinformation, Facebook is once again revising its policies to get tougher. On Monday, the…
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