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Solana Memecoin Cabals Disrupt Crypto Frontier
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao inspires flood of ‘Broccoli’ memecoins: ‘I am just posting my dog’s picture’
Coinbase posts near-record results, but stock slumps on concern over temporary ‘Trump bump‘
Coinbase posts $TKB in Q4 revenue on back of crypto bull market
Who is Alexander Vinnik, the Bitcoin criminal Trump freed in a prisoner exchange with Russia?
- Lifestyle
Fans react after Usher’s 2024 BET Awards speech is muffled.
Alcaraz makes early entry into all-court elite with French Open victory.
Meghan’s Lifestyle Brand Takes Off with Its Premier Product
Female Power: Songwriter Conquers Male Competition in Video Gaming
Ukrainian Amputee’s Survival: The Inspirational Role of His Wife’s Voice
- People
Timothée Chalamet jokes about Dune popcorn bucket, constantly losing at award shows in SNL open
UK’s King Charles urges compassion and care for the environment in times of conflict
In Christmas Day message, pope decries Gaza’s ‘appalling harvest’ of civilian deaths
An ex-FBI official is to be sentenced in the US over work for Russia’s Deripaska
A Ukrainian teen returns to Ukraine after being taken to Russia from occupied Mariupol
Business
Data development Google announced that it will invest $600 million into its data center outside Charleston, South Carolina. The data center is integral to...
Business
Vitamix announced on Monday that it will recall roughly 105,000 blenders after multiple consumers cut their hands on the blades. The company stated on...
Business
Nasal nightmare CVS Health’s 12 Hour Sinus Relief Nasal Mist is one product that was removed from shelves on Wednesday after the FDA found...
Finance
Dropbox dropping On Thursday, Dropbox gave their quarterly report, delivering figures of revenue and earnings that beat expectations. However, shares still dropped for the...
Business
Roku enters streaming industry Roku announced on Wednesday that their free streaming service, which is run through ads, is available on computers and mobile...
Business
Does T-Mobile have too many plans? T-Mobile announced on Tuesday that it is rolling out a cheaper unlimited plan for users, which undercuts both...
Business
Has MoviePass finally found the solution? MoviePass, the subscription-based movie ticket service has changed its offerings once again, and it thinks that it has...
Business
All about the paper The only US producer of paper straws, Aardvark Straws, was acquired by manufacturer Hoffmaster Group on Monday. As cities and...
Politics
Commerce conundrum According to a report by Forbes, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross may have illegally siphoned over $120 million from business associates in the...
Finance
Tesla tossup Elon Musk announced on Tuesday that he is considering taking the company private, as he loathes having to constantly answer to investors....
Politics
Huawei, ZTE face more backlash The Democratic National Committee told Democrats not to use technology from Chinese-based smartphone manufacturers Huawei or ZTE. The DNC...
Finance
Are the “Blackfish” problems over? After SeaWorld’s earnings report on Monday, the aquatic entertainment park/zoo saw its shares rise over 15 percent. Visitors to...
Finance
Crypto continues to climb New York Stock Exchange operator International Exchange announced that it is establishing a company called Bakkt which will manage people’s...
Business
Self-driving carts Walmart announced on Friday that it will test automated carts in order to speed up online grocery orders. The supermarket giant revealed...
Business
King of telecom T-Mobile announced on Wednesday that it has more users than any other carrier for the 18th straight quarter. The telecommunications company reported...
Finance
That’s a lot of zeroes On Thursday, Apple officially became the first American public company to reach $1 trillion in value. Their stock rose...
Business
Bankrupt Brookstone Technology and furniture retailer Brookstone announced on Thursday that it will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company reported that it will...
Economy
Tit-for-tat escalates China announced on Friday that it will implement up to 25 percent tariffs on $60 billion worth of US goods if President...
Finance
Roll credits The end may be near for MoviePass – parent company Helios and Matheson has seen its stock fall below 10 cents this...
Business
Tesla troubles On Wednesday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk reported that the company may not meet its goal of one million Tesla vehicles by 2020....
Technology
Users can now see if they’re addicted to social media Starting Wednesday, Facebook and Instagram users will be able to track how much time...
Business
Huawei is thriving…for now Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei announced this week that it has surpassed Apple as the second largest mover of smartphones. The...
Business
Do you take Visa? Supermarket chain Kroger announced that it may ban Visa cards from its store because of the fees the credit card...
Business
Mission: Impossible – MoviePass Profitability MoviePass announced on Tuesday that it will raise its prices and exclude popular movie debuts from its offerings. The...
Business
Redefining “direct to consumer” Tesla has faced inventory issues as demand for the company’s cars have increased rapidly. Because the company is finally starting...
Politics
When it rains, it pours Facebook announced on Tuesday that it has removed multiple accounts that they believe are attached to Russians targeting US...
Technology
Hang loose! Tesla quietly rolled out a new product for beach lovers and wave carvers this weekend – a limited edition surfboard. The tech...
Business
Tariffs continue to impact companies BMW announced over the weekend that it is raising the price of its SUVs in China because of the...
Business
Not so sweet ending The parent company of the manufacturer that makes Necco and Sweethearts announced over the weekend that has closed abruptly. Round...
Entrepreneurship
Are offices becoming obsolete? Business workers in myriad industries have taken to co-working spaces over offices in recent years. Indeed, this theme has become...
Business
Papa John’s problems continue Papa John’s founder John Schnatter, also known as “Papa John,” will file a lawsuit against Papa John’s to access company...
Business
Amazon continues to dominate Amazon exceeded investors’ expectations in the second quarter, causing their stock to jump almost four percent on Thursday. In fact,...
Business
Under Armour faces major cash problem On Thursday, Under Armour announced that it will add $80 million to its previous $130 restructuring plan. The...
Business
Qual-lateral damage Qualcomm announced in October 2016 that it would acquire NXP for $47 billion. However, the country still awaits China’s approval of the...
Business
Tariffs hit GM General Motors (GM) reported on Wednesday that they will post fewer earnings than they originally anticipated. The forecasted drop stems from...
Finance
Facebook face-palm Before Facebook’s announcement late Wednesday, their stock was doing well. It rose just under one percent to give the company a new...
Business
Juul problems Massachusetts is investigating e-cigarette company Juul Labs for its potential targeting of kids and blatantly addicting them to nicotine. Juul Labs controls...
Business
Verizon bets on 5G Verizon announced on Tuesday that it will abandon its pursuit of content and focus on expanding its 5G network. For...
Business
Waymart? Walmart revealed Wednesday that their location in Chandler, Arizona will feature self-driving cars that lead customers to and from the store. When customers...
Business
European court doesn’t break over KitKat Nestle attempted to overturn a ruling a European court ruling that claimed it had not proven KitKat’s shape...
Business
Grubhub investors are eating After Grubhub delivered its earnings report, its stock skyrocketed 20 percent to set a new high for the company. Grubhub...
Business
Fast food…to prepare? Chick-fil-A announced on Monday that it will test meal kits through mid-November. Kit options will include chicken flatbread, chicken parmesan, and...
Business
Nike says “Just Do It” to wage increases Nike announced on Monday that it will increase the wages for roughly 7,000 employees. Spokeswoman Sandra...
Technology
Baggage check may be speeding up soon In London’s Heathrow Airport, security is testing new 3D scanners that would permit passengers to keep all...
Business
Atos expands to US market French IT firm Atos acquired US IT firm Syntel this weekend, a deal worth $3.4 billion. The deal will...
Business
Hasbro avoiding turning into a has-been? Ever since Toys “R” Us closed, Hasbro has been struggling to generate sales and keep their profit margins...
Not Sure
Soy and almond “juice?” Many coffee shops, grocery stores, and other sellers label non-dairy products like soy and almond milk as just that –...
Business
Can Walmart compete with Amazon? Walmart announced this week that they will launch their own streaming service, through Vudu, to compete with Amazon and...
Politics
Sugared drinks ban not so sweet for restaurants Baltimore announced Wednesday that sugared drinks will now be banned from kids’ menus in the entire...
Politics
City Council challenges Airbnb New York City’s City Council voted on Wednesday to move a bill forward that will block rental services like Airbnb....
Finance
Microsoft sales on Cloud Nine Microsoft announced Thursday that it raked in $110 billion in the 2018 fiscal year – the first time it’s...
Business
Amazon continues to roll This year’s Amazon Prime Day was the biggest shopping event in the history of Amazon. Sales on the day eclipsed...
Politics
Google faces another European lawsuit The European Commission announced on Wednesday that it is fining Google €4.34 billion ($5 billion) for forcing its Google...
Business
Air Force One deal has liftoff Boeing recently signed a contract with President Trump to test and modify two new Air Force One jets...
Business
MGM suing its victims? In an effort to avoid liability for the mass shooting in October of last year, MGM Resorts is seeking to...
Business
Uber faces über lawsuit The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is investigating Uber for potential gender discrimination. According to some sources close to the...
Finance
Netflix’s victories still fall short with investors Netflix gained over five million subscribers last quarter, but that was still not enough to appease investors,...
Finance
The stock market is currently thriving The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all closed at brilliant levels on Friday. The...
Business
McDonald’s facing PR disaster On Friday, health officials announced that McDonald’s salads made over 60 people sick from cyclospora in multiple states. To contain...
Business
OPEC continues to struggle with oil production Several workers were abducted from the Sharara oil field, Libya’s biggest, so authorities evacuated many employees and...
Business
Build-A-Bear attempts to rebuild its reputation Toy manufacturer and retail store Build-A-Bear recently rolled out a one-day “Pay Your Age” sale, in which people...
Business
Baby powder not as safe as one might think On Thursday, a Missouri circuit court ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $4.69 billion to...
Business
India Ikea customers will have to wait Swedish furniture manufacturer Ikea announced on Friday that it will suspend the opening of its first location...
Business
Green Apple Apple announced on Thursday that it will invest $300 million in clean energy in China. The company stated that it will partner...
Business
Gawker gossip Bryan Goldberg, the owner of Elite Daily, Bustle, and more, won the auction for Gawker.com on Thursday, with the final purchase price...
Business
Are eSports real sports? ESPN signed a deal this week with video-game company Activision Blizzard. The deal gives ESPN the TV rights to popular...
Politics
Facebook’s back is against the wall yet again On Tuesday, UK authorities announced that Facebook will be charged £500,000 for the Cambridge Analytica scandal. According...
Finance
Can ZTE bounce back? China tech-firm ZTE saw its stock rise 25% on Thursday following a government announcement that the US ban will soon...
Finance
Broadcom not blowing away investors Semiconductor manufacturer Broadcom announced its acquisition of software firm CA Technologies for $19 billion. The deal will expand the...
Economy
Is California inspiration for other states? On Wednesday, the California Air Resource Board reported that California greenhouse gas emissions dropped by 2.7 percent in...
Finance
AT&T-Warner not over yet The Justice Department reported on Thursday that it will appeal AT&T’s acquisition of Warner, which Judge Richard Leon approved last...
Economy
Untouchable pharma manufacturers Pfizer agreed to halt the increase of its drug prices after President Trump talked with its executives, but that doesn’t mean...
Business
JetBlue takes flight with A220 purchases JetBlue announced on Tuesday that it will buy sixty of Airbus’s new A220 model, manufactured in Mobile, Alabama....
Business
Ah, nuts. Southwest removes peanuts from flights After August 1st, Southwest Airlines will no longer give out free peanuts to its passengers. The free...
Finance
Sky’s the limit for Fox 21st Century Fox announced on Wednesday that it has upped its bid for UK broadcaster Sky to $32.5 billion (£24.5...
Business
YouTube attempts to stop misinformation “Fake news” seems to be a popular discussion in today’s media, and it seems to be very apparent on...
Business
Marvel impresses once again (for the 20th straight time) Ant-Man and the Wasp, the sequel to Marvel’s Ant-Man, starring Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly raked...
Finance
Tencent Music coming to US headphones soon China-based tech firm Tencent announced that it will sell shares of its subsidiary Tencent Music on the...
Business
Lyft expands portfolio with bikes Lyft announced on Monday that it will acquire bike-sharing giant Motivate for an undisclosed amount. Motivate is the parent...
Finance
Sonos shows reluctance in anticipation of IPO On Friday, smart-speaker manufacturer Sonos filed paperwork for its IPO, which is anticipated to raise $100 million....
Business
Turbine manufacturer charged in intellectual property theft case A judge ruled that Chinese turbine manufacturer Sinovel Wind Group must pay $59 million in fines...
Finance
Binance stays consistent as crypto market fluctuates Overall, cryptocurrency values have fallen by 70% so far this year. Crypto exchange firm Binance, however, does...
Not Sure
Will airplane seats ever stop shrinking? The Federal Aviation Administration announced last Tuesday that it will not establish a minimum width or seat length...
Business
Batista booked Eike Batista, a Brazilian oil and mining mogul, was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Tuesday after paying over $16 million...
Business
Can Amazon bring back the toy market? Toys ‘R Us’ bankruptcy is Amazon’s gain this holiday season, as the e-commerce giant will send out...
Business
Sorrell seeks new beginning in S4 Capital Martin Sorrell, the founder of advertising giant WPP plc, asked his shareholders this week for permission in...
Business
Boeing and Embraer diversify, gain an edge on competitors Boeing and Brazil-based jet manufacturer Embraer announced on Thursday that they are partnering in a...
Economy
Soybeans shortage in China China’s tit-for-tat tariffs on US exports take effect on Friday, and because of that, Chinese firms are pulling out of...
Business
Netflix cements itself as king of media Financial service company Cowen Group asked roughly 2,500 adults, “Which platforms do you use most often to...
Politics
Opioid death crisis linked to OxyContin? The state of Minnesota is suing pharmaceutical manufacturer Purdue Pharma for its marketing of narcotic OxyContin. Attorney General...
Business
Best Buy pushes pause on CDs Best Buy announced over the weekend that it will no longer sell music Compact Disks (commonly referred to...
Business
Australia follows plastic ban trend Specific retail chains and Australian chains have announced that they will ban single-use plastic bags starting July 1. Queensland...
Business
Amazon adds to its portfolio PillPack, a Boston-based pharmacy startup, has just made a $1 billion deal with Amazon, from which the two co-founders...
Business
CHET hacked The Connecticut Office of the State Treasurer announced that hackers stole roughly $1 million from the Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET), a...
Business
Dunkin’ drops delicious donut fries Dunkin’ Donuts announced that starting July 2, their stores will now offer donut fries at various locations in the...
Business
Weed regulations weeding out smaller firms Starting July 1, marijuana retailers must meet strict safety requirements in order to sell. Because of these approaching...
Business
The Justice Department approved Disney’s bid for Fox on Wednesday. Although the deal is not finalized yet, this is a big step for the...
Business
More food manufacturers merge Two frozen food companies, ConAgra and Pinnacle Foods, merged on Wednesday, creating a massive frozen food giant. ConAgra purchased PF...
Technology
Facebook steps back from drone project Facebook announced on Tuesday that it will no longer pursue the Aquila program, the internet-drone project it launched...
Business
Disney gains an edge over Comcast The bidding war for 21st Century Fox has ramped up between Disney and Comcast, with Disney holding the highest...
Politics
Plastic policy ramps up in India On Saturday, Maharashtra’s ban on single-use plastic items – including food containers, shopping bags, forks, knives, and straws...
Business
Uber victory in London In September, Transport for London did not renew Uber’s license to operate due to its inability to report background checks...
Business
Nail firm hammered by tariffs Mid-Continent Nail has struggled significantly ever since President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on aluminum and steel. Because of...
Finance
Trade war traumatizes traders The recent tariffs have certainly lowered investor confidence, but the recent ambiguity over a potential block on China’s investments in...
Business
Can food manufacturers survive? Campbell Soup has been struggling recently as soup sales have dropped, but that could all change if Kraft Heinz acquires...
Business
AT&T acquires another company On Monday, AT&T announced that it will purchase programmatic advertising firm AppNexus for somewhere between $1.6 and $2 billion. AppNexus...
Business
AT&T hopes to combat Netflix AT&T announced on Thursday that they have created their own streaming service, WatchTV, through which consumers can stream CNN,...
Economy
OPEC meeting filled with ambiguity OPEC nations met on Friday and agreed to increase crude oil production. Head of OPEC Suhail Mohammed Faraj Al...
Business
Tesla seeks to improve customer experience Tesla will not be outsourcing their production or supplying the power of car design to any average Joe...
Business
Steel tariffs are showing promising economic growth In March, President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on imported steel, hoping to bolster US manufacturing. JSW...
Finance
Disney raises the stakes The media-giant recently increased their bid to acquire 20th Century Fox, giving them the edge over Comcast to acquire the media...
Business
Can MoviePass survive? In order to help its subsidiary survive, Helios and Matheson unraveled a $164 million bond sale for MoviePass. MoviePass, a company...
Business
Don’t sleep on Gatorade Gatorade rolled out its first sugarless drink, Gatorade Zero, this week. The drink has no sugar nor carbs, yet it...
Business
We’re live with IGTV Social media platform Instagram announced on Wednesday that it will unveil a new application, IGTV, that allows users to produce...
Business
Fuji Xerox breakup could get messy Fujifilm will sue Xerox for $1 billion after the company pulled out of the agreed upon Fuji Xerox...
Finance
Looming trade war troubles China China’s stock took a massive blow on Tuesday after President Trump amidst fear of a trade war with the...
Finance
GE faces the end of an era On Tuesday, the S&P Dow announced that Walgreens Boots Alliance will replace General Electric in the Dow...
Technology
Crypto hacks continue Cryptocurrency rates fell as South Korean crypto exchange firm Bithumb gets hacked on Wednesday – the second firm in a month...
Politics
Microsoft facing workforce turmoil This week, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has created controversy over its separation of families at the border...
Politics
Trump tariffs trigger trade war This Monday, President Trump stated that he will impose a 10% tariff on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods....
Finance
Google hoping to gain an edge in the e-commerce industry In an attempt to grow its e-commerce arm and combat giants like Amazon and...
Business
Does anyone trust Huawei? Following cybersecurity concerns, Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei is seeking to regain the trust of the Australian government. Australia’s government officials...
Technology
Slow and steady wins the race, right? Tesla announced on Saturday that it is finally producing 3,500 Model 3’s a week – a figure...
Technology
No rain dance necessary US company Weather Modification International has capabilities of making it rain in certain areas. They use a technique called cloud-seeding,...
Business
Disney bounces back from “Solo” disappointment The highly anticipated sequel to the 2004 animated film “Incredibles” dominated in the box office weekend, raking in...
Business
Apple trying desperately to catch up to Netflix and Amazon Apple announced Friday that Oprah Winfrey has signed a multiyear deal to create original...
Finance
Royal just became more luxurious On Thursday, Royal Caribbean Cruises announced its purchase of privately-owned Silversea Cruises. The deal is worth roughly $2 billion...
Economy
The US, Saudi Arabia, and Russia may be coming to an agreement Every automobile driver in the US knows that gas and oil prices...
Business
Philanthropic pizza paving potholes In an attempt to help the fate of their customers’ pizza and the face of their company’s brand, Domino’s will...
Finance
Toyota grabs Grab Japanese car manufacturer Toyota announced on Wednesday that it will invest $1 billion in Singapore-based ride-hailing firm Grab. Although many people...
Technology
SpinLaunch plans to do just that — launch a rocket from electric spinning Silicon Valley startup SpinLaunch announced on Thursday that it will launch...
Politics
Could California ever split into thirds? Silicon Valley investor Tim Draper recently proposed a division of California into three regions: Northern California, Southern California,...
Business
It’s a great day for Discover employees Discover will follow the lead of Walmart and various other companies, offering its employees a scholarship pursuing...
Finance
What sounds better: Comcast-Fox or Disney-Fox? After a judge’s approval of the AT&T-Warner acquisition, media players can now move forward with highly anticipated mergers...
Finance
AT&T-Warner trumps lawsuit On Tuesday, Judge Richard Leon approved AT&T’s acquisition of Time Warner Cable – a deal worth $85 billion, one of the...
Finance
ZTE takes 1-2 punch in last week On Wednesday, tech firm ZTE resumed trading for the first time in eight weeks after the US...
Finance
Citron bets on Fitbit Wearable technology company Fitbit saw its stock rise 15% on Monday after praise from short-seller Citron Research. The firm, which...
Business
AMEX shows it’s not all about the money American Express announced Monday that it will soon offer a credit card manufactured from plastic trash...
Technology
When will cryptocurrencies be regulated? Korea-based cryptocurrency exchange firm Coinrail got hacked on Sunday, losing $40 million in altcoins – coins that aren’t Bitcoin...
Technology
International House of Burgers Last week, breakfast chain IHOP (International House of Pancakes) rolled out a bizarre yet effective marketing campaign where they changed...
Politics
Trust the Process, Sixers After an investigation about owning and running multiple anonymous Twitter accounts, 76ers president Bryan Colangelo announced his resignation on Thursday....
Business
KFC takes the healthy route KFC announced on Friday that it will explore vegetarian options to chicken in their United Kingdom stores, hoping to...
Politics
Social media and tech firms are in hot water Senator Mark Warner reported on Thursday that his office sent a letter to Alphabet to...
Finance
Don’t sleep on crypto The cryptocurrency exchange company Coinbase reported on Wednesday that it has bought three companies that will allow it to soon...
Technology
Is meditation the new medication? Headspace is a mindfulness and meditation app in which users can listen to meditation sessions and sounds anytime and...
Economy
Controversial tariffs not making waves yet The Commerce Department announced on Wednesday that the trade deficit dropped 2.1% in April, making the month’s deficit...
Business
Don’t try to bring your hedgehog on the plane anymore JetBlue announced on Tuesday that it will tighten its policy on animals whom passengers...
Finance
Will there be a new super-bank in town? The Financial Times reported on Tuesday that two of Europe’s largest commercial banks could potentially merge...
Business
Shareholders restore confidence in Musk (for now) In an annual shareholder meeting on Tuesday, Tesla shareholders voted to keep Elon Musk as chairman of...
Economy
Let the trade war begin Following President Trump’s imposed tariffs on international aluminum and steel, the US neighbor is firing back with their own...
Business
Is President Schultz in America’s future? Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks from 1986-2000 and 2008-2017, as well as its executive chairman since then,...
Technology
One step forward, two steps back for Facebook The New York Times reported Sunday that Facebook has partnerships with phone manufacturers like Apple, Microsoft,...
Finance
Don’t sleep on Twitter Five years after its initial public offering, Twitter will join the S&P 500. Twitter will replace Monsanto as the latest...
Technology
iOS 12 is revealed In the 2018 World Wide Development Conference, CEO Tim Cook announced the latest and greatest upcoming developments to Apple’s iPhone,...
Finance
There’s about to be a new monopoly in town German pharmaceutical company Bayer launched a cash call for 6 billion euros ($7 billion) to...
Finance
Microsoft-GitHub acquisition quid pro quo Microsoft will acquire software development platform GitHub. Originally, they considered a joint marketing campaign worth just $35 million, but...
Finance
Unlike a Snapchat picture, the company may not be disappearing Snapchat (SNAP) has been heavily scrutinized since it had its IPO in March 2017,...
Business
Google avoids PR damage Google announced on Friday that it will not renew its contract with the Department of Defense, for which it analyzed...
Economy
Good news for people looking for jobs The unemployment continues to fall, reaching 3.8% in May. This is the lowest percentage since April 2000....
Business
Make way for an Amazon-Aussie standoff Starting on July 1st, Australian consumers will face more restrictions from e-commerce giant Amazon. Consumers in Australia will...
Business
Samsonite has some new baggage Luggage manufacturer Samsonite lost its CEO Ramesh Tainwala on Friday. The announcement came after short-seller Blue Orca Capital accused...
Business
The cards are not in Vegas’s hands The unionized casino workers of Las Vegas will go on strike this week or the following. According...
Politics
Italy potentially faces turmoil On Wednesday, Italy sold €5.6 billion ($6.5 billion) of debt. The breakdown looked like this: €1.75 billion of five-year bonds,...
Finance
All aboard the self-driving bandwagon GM and Softbank are the most recent firms to invest in self-driving cars. Japanese holding company Softbank announced its...
Finance
Uber misses out on Buffett’s investment When Warren Buffett invests in or even comments on a company, every investor takes notice. Indeed, he has...
Business
Today is a good day for Walmart workers The company announced Wednesday that any worker that pursues an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in business...
Politics
Canada creates controversy with their pipeline purchase Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the country will buy a 715-foot oil pipeline for 4.5 billion...
Finance
The technology firm’s market value surpassed Google parent Alphabet on Tuesday Microsoft (MSFT) shares have increased by 15% since the beginning of 2018 and...
Business
Can MoviePass survive? MoviePass, the monthly movie ticket-subscription service, will start its own film distribution branch called MoviePass Ventures this year. This announcement occurred...
Politics
Is there a trade war in the US’s future? The Trump administration announced it will impose a 25% tariff on $50 billion worth of...
Finance
SoulCycle will stay privately-owned The indoor cycling company will suspend its IPO for now “due to market conditions.” The firm filed paperwork with the...
Politics
The European Commission is planning a complete overhaul of its environmental policy The European Commission’s first order of business is the ban on ten...
Business
Tencent and Alibaba make the top 10 China has two firms in the BrandZ top ten most valuable global companies for the first time...
Finance
Shareholders have the tax cut to thank for recent returns The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the biggest tax cut in over 30 years,...
Business
“Solo” box office sales struggled during liftoff The prequel story of Han Solo, a main character played by Harrison Ford in the Star Wars...
Finance
Foot Locker is on the up-and-up, but will it be long-term? The apparel and shoe store saw its shares boost on Friday, after exceeding...
Politics
Can Qualcomm-NXP get past China-US trade disputes? Eight of nine global antitrust regulators have given the nod of approval for Qualcomm’s acquisition of NXP...
Business
Can anyone keep up with Amazon? Amazon, which seems unstoppable as a retail giant, continues to grow daily. Brick-and-mortar stores like Walmart and Target...
Politics
Congress reaches bipartisan agreement on bank regulations On Thursday, President Trump rolled back regulations on small- and mid-size banks. The Obama administration signed the...
Technology
Uber is taking flight In its first research and development facility outside North America, Uber will build a center in Paris, France. Uber plans...
Politics
Imported car tariffs may be in the near future President Trump’s most recent tariff idea after the aluminum and steel tariffs is on imported...
Finance
Netflix is king of the media As of Thursday, Netflix is worth more than Disney and Comcast. Netflix (NFLX) rose to $153.1 billion in...
Finance
M&A are here to stay If you’ve been keeping up with the news recently, you may be thinking, “Wow, it seems like there are...
Business
Facebook will collect Social Security numbers for political ads Facebook announced last week that it will require the last four digits of a Social...
Technology
Consumers are reluctant to trust autonomous vehicles With the recent increase in self-driving car crashes, players in the industry may have to dial back...
Technology
Consumer Reports dings Model 3 The Model 3 has already been struggling to meet production goals, but the problems stretch further than that. After...
Finance
Adobe enters e-commerce industry In order to compete against e-commerce giants Salesforce and Oracle, Adobe bought Magento for $1.68 billion on Monday. This is...
Finance
There’s a new music publishing leader in town EMI Music Publishing owns the rights to over 2 million songs, including works by Kanye West,...
Business
ESPN’s growth of NBA content is a slam dunk ESPN, the self-titled worldwide leader in sports, has added more NBA content than any other...
Finance
A pioneer is slowly collapsing. The company’s 111-year old branch will come to a close, according to General Electric on Monday. GE will sell...
Politics
Barack and Michelle Obama are the newest creatives at Netflix The former President and First Lady will soon be adding “film-producer” to their resumes....
Technology
Coca-Cola still hoping to rebound from the struggling soft drink market You may know of the Coca-Cola Freestyle dispensers, in which you can choose...
Technology
Model 3 production may be looking up for Tesla The original Model 3 costs roughly $35,000, and this weekend Elon Musk announced that this...
Business
Starbucks shows its challengers why it is the leading coffee chain once again In the past, a consumer who wanted to go into Starbucks...
Finance
Denise Morrison steps down after seven years Denise Morrison, one of just 24 Fortune 500 female CEOs, announced her abrupt retirement on Friday. Neither...
Technology
Don’t sleep on Tesla In an effort to encourage more people to buy a Tesla, Elon Musk plans to unveil thousands of new Superchargers...
Technology
Technology is finally approaching movie-level sophistication With the creation of the Nike MAG from Back to the Future, robots that complete tasks, and now...
Business
Mattel, Hasbro, and others must make changes in a changing industry With the fall of Toys “R” Us, toy manufacturers are seeing their profits...
Finance
Zoetis-Abaxis acquisition opens new doors for both companies On Wednesday, Zoetis – the largest animal health and service provider – announced its bid of...
Finance
On Thursday, the online payment system PayPal announced its purchase of iZettle, a mobile-card reader and point-of-sale analytics system, for $2.2 billion. The strategy...
Politics
On Wednesday, the Senate approved to overturn an attempt by the FCC to roll back the net neutrality rules created under the Obama administration....
Business
Until Thursday, Fox News never had a female CEO. That all changed as Suzanne Scott made history to lead one of the major news...
Finance
Comcast (CMCSA) is a global leader in cable, and it is seeking to expand its reach in media even further with the acquisition of...
Business
Everyone thought that grocery stores were slowly dying at the hands of Amazon, but the e-commerce giant is actually reversing the trend. With the...
Technology
China, we have liftoff. On Thursday, OneSpace, a privately-owned startup in Beijing, will become the first private company to launch a rocket into space....
Finance
When the Meridian Magnesium Products of America’s main factory in Michigan was set ablaze by afire two weeks ago, so were the jobs and...
Business
Boeing (BA) and Airbus (EADSF), the two largest aerospace manufacturers, have been in heavy competition for over a decade – and Tuesday, they both...
Business
If you’re ever around a friend who games even occasionally, chances are they’ve mentioned either “PUBG” or “Fortnite.” These games have taken the world...
Finance
Tesla has lost a couple of their major executives in the past week, foreshadowing a rapid decrease in stock price that has already started...
Business
The retail world has faced tremendous struggles in the past few years. With the growth of e-commerce and its drivers such as Amazon, Walmart,...
Finance
The Carolina Panthers are officially the most expensive franchise NFL team in history. After being purchased for $2.2 billion by David Tepper, the founder...