Financial markets are moving into a new era
What Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in staid tones on Wednesday may not have sounded momentous. It was. What’s happening: The US…
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Juneteenth 2021: How major companies are celebrating
Major corporations are celebrating Juneteenth in unique ways this week. The annual June 19 tradition, which falls on Saturday this year, commemorates…
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‘Good opportunity’ for El Paso teens to find a summer job
EL PASO, Texas — Hiring signs can be seen all across the Borderland as employers are looking to fill positions this summer. While they’re struggling…
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Several major airlines are dealing with disruptions after widespread website outages
Several airlines, including Southwest, United, and Virgin Australia, acknowledged ongoing website system issues late Wednesday. In a statement to CNN…
Continue Reading Microsoft names CEO Satya Nadella as chairman
Satya Nadella is now even more powerful at Microsoft. The tech giant’s CEO was named chairman of the board Wednesday, elevating his current…
Continue Reading Hong Kong police arrest Apple Daily editors and executives under national security law
Hong Kong police have arrested executives and top editors working for the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily under the city’s national…
Continue Reading China launches 3-man crew to new space station in ambitious program’s 1st crewed mission in 5 years
JIUQUAN, China (AP) – China has launched the first three-man crew to its new space station in its the ambitious programs first crewed mission…
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SUV goes up in flames outside AutoZone store in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — An SUV parked in front of an AutoZone store in central El Paso went up in flames Wednesday afternoon while the vehicle’s owner was…
Continue Reading New Yorker, Ars Technica and Pitchfork reach agreement on union contracts after contentious battle with Condé Nast
After a protracted battle that nearly led to a workers strike, the staffers at three Condé Nast publications — The New Yorker, Ars Technica and…
Continue Reading Microsoft shareholder pushes company to address sexual harassment after Bill Gates misconduct allegations
An activist investor is urging Microsoft to do more to combat sexual harassment following misconduct allegations against its founder Bill Gates. In a…
Continue Reading Facebook is testing AI to get you to stop fighting in its groups
Conversations can quickly spiral out of control online, so Facebook is hoping artificial intelligence can help keep things civil. The social network…
Continue Reading The Fed expects to raise rates sooner than you’d think
The Federal Reserve expects to raise interest rates in 2023, according to new economic projections the central bank published Wednesday. That’s…
Continue Reading Beyond bitcoin: These altcoins are super popular
Bitcoin and ethereum are the Coke and Pepsi of crypto: Their combined value of about $1 trillion accounts for nearly two-thirds of the overall $1.6…
Continue Reading Reporter confronts Putin: ‘What are you so afraid of?’
ABC News reporter Rachel Scott on Wednesday confronted Russian President Vladimir Putin about his crackdown on political opponents. “The list…
Continue Reading Biden apologizes after losing temper while addressing CNN’s Kaitlan Collins: ‘I shouldn’t have been such a wise guy’
President Joe Biden on Wednesday apologized to CNN’s chief White House correspondent, Kaitlan Collins, after he lost his temper while speaking…
Continue Reading Exclusive: JPMorgan is calling for reforms to stop racial bias in housing
JPMorgan Chase is throwing its considerable weight behind efforts to root out racial bias in the appraisal of homes in America. As part of a new…
Continue Reading SpaceX likely to miss July date for Mars rocket test
SpaceX has been targeting July for the first orbital flight of its gargantuan Starship system, which will be the most powerful launch vehicle ever…
Continue Reading ABC News reporter confronts Putin over crackdown on political opponents: ‘What are you so afraid of?’
ABC News reporter Rachel Scott on Wednesday confronted Russian President Vladimir Putin about his crackdown on political opponents. “The list…
Continue Reading Uber and Lyft drivers call for federal intervention in their gig worker labor fight
It’s been more than a year since San Francisco Uber driver Lucas Chamberlain was knocked unconscious by a would-be customer who attacked him…
Continue Reading Waymo raises $2.5 billion in latest fundraising round despite challenges
Waymo, the self-driving company of Google’s parent company Alphabet, has raised $2.5 billion as its investors appear undeterred by a CEO change…
Continue Reading IKEA and Grolsch pull ads from GB News days after launch
A number of companies are pulling advertising from GB News just days after Britain’s newest and most controversial TV channel launched with a…
Continue Reading Windows 11 has leaked. It’s a bunch of BS
Windows 10 was supposed to be Microsoft’s ultimate PC operating system. The promise: Windows 10 would forever get updated twice a year,…
Continue Reading Fire at Illinois chemical plant is contained but mandatory evacuation order remains in effect
The fire at the Chemtool Inc. plant in Rockton, Illinois, has been contained, the Rockton fire chief announced Wednesday morning in a news…
Continue Reading Another hiccup for Uber: Some drivers were being charged for giving rides
When a Chicago-area Uber driver checked his account balance after dropping off a customer at the airport on a Sunday morning in late May, he…
Continue Reading This is a 24/7 relationship
Don Lemon and Chris Cuomo’s new podcast “The Handoff” explores their unlikely friendship off-camera, along with their unfiltered…
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Don Lemon and Chris Cuomo’s new podcast “The Handoff” explores their unlikely friendship off-camera, along with their unfiltered…
Continue Reading Dunkin’s new menu item explodes in your mouth
Dunkin’ has a fitting new treat for people breaking out of their personal bubbles after a long 15 months. It’s appropriately called…
Continue Reading Watch LIVE: Spacewalk for astronauts to give ISS a power boost
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION — The International Space Station is getting a powerful upgrade. NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough and European Space…
Continue Reading Space X likely to miss July date for Mars rocket test
SpaceX has been targeting July for the first orbital flight of its gargantuan Starship system, which will be the most powerful launch vehicle ever…
Continue Reading Amazon wants to make your life easier. Here’s how it’s changing grocery shopping
Amazon wants to make grocery shopping as efficient as possible. So it’s eliminating checkout lines. The company announced Tuesday that will…
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