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Kimberly Godwin is about to make history — as the incoming president of ABC News, she’ll be the first Black executive to run one of…
Continue ReadingKimberly Godwin is about to make history — as the incoming president of ABC News, she’ll be the first Black executive to run one of…
Continue ReadingThe Fast & Furious series has pulled off a lot of stunts during its 20 year run. In “Furious 7,” Dwayne “The Rock”…
Continue ReadingCryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global finally went public Wednesday afternoon at a valuation of nearly $100 billion, as the company takes advantage…
Continue ReadingDollar General plans to hire 20,000 workers this spring as the discount chain continues its expansion during the pandemic. The company said Wednesday…
Continue ReadingThe billionaires club got bigger Wednesday with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong joining the coveted coven. He runs the cryptocurrency exchange company…
Continue ReadingThe Fast & Furious series has pulled off a lot of stunts during its 20 year run. In “Furious 7,” Dwayne “The Rock”…
Continue ReadingConservative lawmakers concerned by the growing list of major corporations taking progressive stances on hot-button political issues should expect…
Continue ReadingHave you had the single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine within the last month? If you experience a severe headache that does not go away,…
Continue ReadingEconomic turnaround hopes are strongly tied to the vaccine rollout around the globe — so a new concern over the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19…
Continue ReadingInstagram is testing a feature that would let users decide if they want to hide likes on their own posts or posts from people they follow. The option…
Continue ReadingHSBC will move four of its most senior executives to Hong Kong later this year, as the London-based bank focuses more attention on fast-growing…
Continue ReadingCryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global is set to go public Wednesday at a valuation north of $90 billion, as the company takes advantage of surging…
Continue ReadingEditor’s note: This story was originally published on May 16, 2013 and has been updated with Madoff’s death. Bernard Madoff once had…
Continue ReadingCoinbase Global is going public through a direct listing Wednesday, becoming the first cryptocurrency exchange on the stock market. The timing…
Continue ReadingCryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global is set to go public Wednesday at a valuation of a whopping $65 billion, as the company takes advantage of…
Continue ReadingHundreds of prominent executives from high-profile companies, including Amazon, Google, BlackRock and Starbucks, signed a statement that opposes…
Continue Reading“Insecure” star Jo-Issa Rae Diop, better known as Issa Rae, is a big believer in amplifying creative voices and paying her blessings…
Continue ReadingOne of France’s biggest export industries is facing a devastating blow after an unusually severe frost earlier this month damaged vineyards…
Continue ReadingWall Street has been a bundle of nerves about potential spikes in inflation since Democrats passed $1.9 trillion in economic stimulus last month. And…
Continue ReadingFor years, Wall Street turned up its nose at America’s bank stocks. Now, the sector is getting tons of love as investors eye the economic…
Continue ReadingW. Galen Weston, the patriarch of a retail and food empire that spans the Atlantic, has died at 80. Weston’s family announced his death on…
Continue ReadingBitcoin and Ethereum aren’t the only digital currencies that are hitting record highs this week. Dogecoin, the crypocurrency that features the…
Continue ReadingEgyptian authorities have seized a massive cargo ship which blocked the Suez Canal for almost a week last month, amid a dispute over financial…
Continue ReadingTesla is still trying to get back on China’s good side. An executive at the electric carmaker told Chinese authorities this week that Tesla…
Continue ReadingStates trying to fend off a new, dominant strain of coronavirus have a new challenge: having to stop Johnson & Johnson vaccinations for now. The…
Continue ReadingSoutheast Asia’s ride-hailing giant Grab is setting the stage for an eye-popping Wall Street debut. The Singapore-based startup announced…
Continue ReadingThe A-list of China’s tech industry was summoned before the country’s powerful regulators on Tuesday for a dressing down over antitrust…
Continue ReadingA version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Nearly 20 years ago,…
Continue ReadingOne encouraging sign that the pandemic-time panic among consumers has abated: Americans have stopped hoarding toilet paper, kitchen towels and wipes.…
Continue ReadingEgyptian authorities have seized a massive cargo ship which blocked the Suez Canal for almost a week last month, amid a dispute over financial…
Continue ReadingThe pause in Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout could have a significant impact on the US — but not in the way you might…
Continue ReadingWhite Claw’s newest product is even boozier than the original. Surge, a new hard seltzer which is now rolling out in the United States, is sold…
Continue ReadingOne encouraging sign that the pandemic-time panic among consumers is abating: Americans are no longer hoarding toilet paper, kitchen towels and…
Continue ReadingWall Street has been riding high as America’s vaccination program exceeded expectations, lifting prospects of a speedy economic recovery. But a…
Continue ReadingApple is set to host its first product launch of the year where an updated iPad Pro and AirPods are expected. The company sent out press invitations…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand is set to consider legislation that would require banks, insurers and asset managers to disclose the impacts of climate change on their…
Continue ReadingThe robots are coming, and they’re bringing pizza. This week, Domino’s is rolling out a robot car delivery service to select customers in…
Continue ReadingWall Street has been riding high as America’s vaccination program exceeded expectations, lifting prospects of a speedy economic recovery. But a…
Continue ReadingAs the vaccine rollout continues to accelerate and the broader US economy prepares to reopen, talk of vaccine verification apps has heated up. Tech…
Continue ReadingSiri may have just let slip when Apple is planning its next big product launch. When asked on Tuesday about when it’s holding another press…
Continue ReadingBoeing on Tuesday reported strong orders and deliveries for March and the first quarter. But Boeing’s rebound is already at risk of unraveling.…
Continue ReadingThe White House said Tuesday that the recommended pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine would “not have a significant impact on…
Continue ReadingNot too long ago, most big startups looking to debut on Wall Street chose to sell new shares through an initial public offering. But IPOs are no…
Continue ReadingA version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Typically, when…
Continue ReadingWall Street has been a bundle of nerves about potential spikes in inflation since Democrats passed $1.9 trillion in economic stimulus last month. And…
Continue ReadingWall Street has been riding high as America’s vaccination program exceeded expectations, lifting prospects of a speedy economic recovery. But a…
Continue ReadingThere’s a new member in the pantheon of the worst-named companies in history. Introducing “Kyndryl.” That is the actual name of the…
Continue ReadingNo one knows for sure what the post-coronavirus era holds. But businesses are doing their best to get ready, announcing a wave of mergers and…
Continue ReadingIntel has a plan to help alleviate the global chip shortage that has hampered the automotive industry, among others. CEO Pat Gelsinger told Reuters…
Continue ReadingBitcoin has rocketed to a new record above $62,700 as investors gear up for this week’s eagerly awaited direct listing of cryptocurrency…
Continue ReadingJack Ma’s business empire just suffered a one-two punch as China continues to tighten the screws on its tech champions. Chinese regulators have…
Continue ReadingChina’s economic recovery is continuing to gather steam. Imports surged more than 38% last month in US dollar terms compared to a year earlier,…
Continue ReadingOne of the world’s oldest and most prestigious newsrooms will be led by a female editor for the first time. Alessandra Galloni will be the next…
Continue ReadingFox Corporation chief executive Lachlan Murdoch dismissed the Anti-Defamation League’s demand that the company fire host Tucker Carlson,…
Continue ReadingNike is now reselling returned sneakers at a discount in select stores in an effort to reduce waste. Nike on Monday announced an initiative where it…
Continue ReadingFox Corporation chief executive Lachlan Murdoch dismissed the Anti-Defamation League’s demand that the company fire host Tucker Carlson,…
Continue ReadingDozens of business leaders held an hour-long brainstorming session over the weekend to discuss ways to fight controversial voting restrictions…
Continue ReadingShops, gyms, pubs and beauty salons in England have welcomed back customers after three months of lockdown, delivering a crucial boost to retail and…
Continue ReadingCyberattacks are now the foremost risk to the global financial system, even more so than the lending and liquidity risks that led to the 2008…
Continue ReadingChina has ordered Alibaba to pay a record fine of 18.2 billion yuan ($2.8 billion) after antitrust regulators concluded that the online shopping…
Continue ReadingThe bitcoin bull market rages on: The price of one bitcoin is back above $60,000, and not far from its all-time high, as investors gear up for this…
Continue ReadingIn a bold acquisition that could solidify Microsoft’s growing influence in the health care industry, the tech company agreed to buy artificial…
Continue ReadingFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the US economy is at an “inflection point,” and that growth and job creation is poised to…
Continue ReadingMastercard wants consumers to understand how much their spending habits are contributing to carbon emissions and global warming. The credit card…
Continue ReadingAfter a raucous start to the year, Wall Street expected non-professional traders to pump chunks of their $1,400 stimulus checks into the stock…
Continue ReadingAlibaba is trying to draw a line under accusations that it behaved like a monopoly after Chinese regulators hit the online shopping giant with a…
Continue ReadingUS media group Vice has removed altered photographs of Khmer Rouge genocide victims from its website after a furious backlash in Cambodia and on…
Continue ReadingTwo major makers of lithium batteries used for electric vehicles have reached a deal on an intellectual property dispute that threatened to curtail…
Continue ReadingIt appears travelers are once again eager to take a cruise — and investors may be ready to hop aboard with them. Even though the Centers for…
Continue ReadingTucker Carlson sparked a wave of backlash with comments about the so-called “white replacement theory” on his Fox show Thursday evening.…
Continue Reading“Saturday Night Live” opened this week’s episode tackling the news from the Derek Chauvin trial via a Minnesota morning show. The…
Continue ReadingThe Dow and S&P 500 are at record highs thanks to Wall Street optimism about Covid-19 vaccines, federal government stimulus, a rebounding global…
Continue ReadingSaks Fifth Avenue says it will stop selling animal fur products by the end of the 2022 fiscal year both online and in stores. The luxury department…
Continue ReadingIn a fiery defense of his reputation Friday night, embattled Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz showed how former President Donald Trump’s brash, defiant…
Continue ReadingA year ago, Joe Biden, then the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, was picking a fight with Amazon over how little it paid Uncle Sam. Now…
Continue ReadingThe death of hip-hop artist Earl “DMX” Simmons at the age of 50 represents not just an occasion for mourning, but one of celebration and…
Continue ReadingBoeing announced a new problem with the troubled 737 Max — this time, the issue is with its electrical system. “Boeing has recommended to…
Continue ReadingAmazon has defeated a union drive that would have established the company’s first US union. The vote count against unionization totaled 1,798,…
Continue ReadingThe Anti-Defamation League is calling for Fox News to fire Tucker Carlson. “Given his long record of race-baiting, we believe it is time for…
Continue ReadingEmployees are speaking out against Alphabet, Google’s parent company, arguing the tech giant must do more to protect employees from workplace…
Continue ReadingAmazon has soundly defeated a landmark union drive that would have established the company’s first US union, but labor advocates are hopeful…
Continue ReadingFacebook does not plan to notify its customers who may be among the half a billion users whose personal information was exposed after being posted to…
Continue ReadingThe Ingenuity helicopter is preparing for its historic flight on Mars this weekend. The first powered, controlled flight on another planet will take…
Continue ReadingFord will keep several of its plants running through the summer in hopes of offsetting production delays caused by the global computer chip shortage.…
Continue ReadingLee Delaney, CEO of BJ’s Wholesale Club, died unexpectedly on Thursday. He was 49. The warehouse chain shared the news in a release on Friday,…
Continue ReadingWith many people still working from home, every day is casual Friday. That’s great news for jeans maker Levi Strauss. The iconic denim company…
Continue ReadingFor a few hours one recent Saturday, Jack Beyer stood on the roof of his Land Rover, watching as SpaceX employees toiled under a 160-foot-tall silver…
Continue ReadingDMX, a rapper known as much for his troubles as his music, has died, his family announced in a statement. He was 50. “We are deeply saddened to…
Continue ReadingThe pandemic has disrupted the rhythm of many lives in almost every discernible way. People work differently. We play differently. Many of us are…
Continue ReadingAbout 8 million low-income people were eligible for stimulus payments last year but never received the money, raising concerns about getting the…
Continue ReadingWorries about sudden inflation spikes are keeping investors and economists up at night. Their concerns aren’t baseless: Inflation is indeed…
Continue ReadingNeuralink, the implant company owned by SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has released a video in which a monkey appears to play the computer game Pong…
Continue ReadingAmazon has gained enough votes to defeat a union drive that would have established the company’s first US union, according to an ongoing tally…
Continue ReadingFormer President Donald Trump lost his most-prized megaphone when he was suspended from Facebook and Twitter earlier this year. Since then,…
Continue ReadingThe company that sold customized Nike Air Max 97s — featuring satanic symbols and a red liquid in the sole that supposedly contains human blood —…
Continue ReadingThe price of General Motors cars is going up, and ketchup packets have become impossible to find. What’s happening: At first glance, these two…
Continue ReadingBoeing announced a new problem with the troubled 737 Max — this time, the issue is with its electrical system. “Boeing has recommended to…
Continue ReadingIn another sign that air travel is rebounding, Southwest told 3,000 flight attendants and pilots on leave it’ll need them back on the job by…
Continue ReadingAirlines have panned the UK government’s plan to restart foreign travel, arguing that expensive mandatory coronavirus tests will make vacations…
Continue ReadingSean “Diddy” Combs is accusing General Motors of name-dropping his network to score points with Black America. The 51-year-old Bad Boy…
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