Want to invest in crypto? There’s a consultant for that
Cryptocurrency enthusiasm is skyrocketing, and while information surrounding digital currency is becoming more attainable, there’s still a big…
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The fight against gun control has some surprising new allies
The firearms industry and its GOP allies have taken a more inclusive approach to fighting Democrat-led efforts to pass stricter gun laws this year.…
Continue Reading Amazon reportedly in talks to buy MGM as streaming wars intensify
Amazon is reportedly in talks to buy MGM, the vaunted film studio that was a staple of Hollywood’s Golden Age. A tie-up would give the tech…
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Gov. Abbott to end $300-a-week federal jobless benefit for Texans
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas on Monday joined the growing number of states that will stop paying the federally funded $300 in extra…
Continue Reading Texas and Indiana to drop $300 weekly federal boost to unemployment benefits during pandemic
Texas and Indiana will end early the $300 weekly federal boost to state unemployment payments, as well as two other pandemic jobless benefits…
Continue Reading Traffic cones confused a Waymo self-driving car. Then things got worse.
A confused Waymo self-driving car was captured on video as it became stranded on an Arizona road earlier this month while carrying a passenger and…
Continue Reading Bob Garfield fired by New York Public Radio for allegedly violating anti-bullying policy
New York Public Radio has fired commentator Bob Garfield, who co-hosted the WNYC show “On the Media,” for allegedly violating the…
Continue Reading Microsoft board investigated Bill Gates over an alleged affair with employee, report says
Bill Gates‘s 2020 resignation from Microsoft’s board of directors came after the board hired a law firm to investigate a romantic…
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Target, CVS, Starbucks join stores dropping mask rules for vaccinated
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Target, CVS Pharmacy and Starbucks are joining the list of businesses that say fully vaccinated people no longer need to…
Continue Reading What the WarnerMedia-Discovery deal means for CNN and Jeff Zucker
Twenty five years ago, David Zaslav was instrumental in getting the brand-new cable news channel MSNBC into homes, sparking a new era of cable…
Continue Reading J. Crew taps a streetwear design veteran to lead its men’s brand
J. Crew, a brand known for its preppy aesthetic, is turning to a streetwear design veteran to help attempt a comeback after filing for bankruptcy…
Continue Reading Why you should care about Discovery and WarnerMedia merging
Discovery is an iconic brand in the cable world, as are CNN and HBO. Warner Bros., the home of franchises such as DC and Harry Potter, is one of the…
Continue Reading AT&T to spin off and combine WarnerMedia with Discovery in deal that would create streaming giant
The streaming TV race is about to get even more competitive. On Monday morning AT&T and Discovery, Inc. announced a deal under which…
Continue Reading Business travel has disappeared. Will it ever come back?
Book tickets. Schedule meetings. Obsess over your presentation. Pack a carry-on. Rush to the airport. Check out the lounge. Priority boarding. Take…
Continue Reading Child cash benefits from stimulus will begin landing in millions of parents’ bank accounts July 15
WASHINGTON, DC — The families of more than 65 million children will start receiving enhanced child tax credit monthly payments of up to $300 on…
Continue Reading Elon Musk’s tweets have once again sent bitcoin on a wild ride
Elon Musk is once again giving crypto markets whiplash. The Tesla CEO is now saying that his company has not sold any bitcoin (XBT) after earlier…
Continue Reading Burger King is bringing back this fan-favorite menu item
Burger King is bringing back crown-shaped chicken nuggets after a 10-year absence, the latest nostalgia play in the fiercely competitive fast-food…
Continue Reading Airline industry execs talk up hopes for Europe’s summer
Airline industry executives are cautiously optimistic that Europe’s accelerated vaccine rollout will allow travel restrictions to be lifted and…
Continue Reading Big Asia merger creates $18 billion ride-hailing and e-commerce group
Gojek and Tokopedia — two of Indonesia’s biggest startups — have agreed to merge to create the largest tech group in the country and one of…
Continue Reading Dr. Sanjay Gupta says the CDC mishandled announcement of new mask guidelines
Last week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised that fully vaccinated people can be indoors and outdoors without wearing masks…
Continue Reading The next phase of the streaming wars is all about scale
How much content is enough? All signs point to a significant escalation in the streaming wars after AT&T and Discovery announced plans to combine…
Continue Reading AT&T spins off WarnerMedia, combines it with Discovery
The streaming TV race is about to get even more competitive. On Monday morning AT&T and Discovery, Inc. announced a deal under which…
Continue Reading Bitcoin drops after Elon Musk fuels speculation that Tesla could dump its holdings
Elon Musk has shown he can move markets with just a single word. On Sunday, the Tesla CEO did it again: Bitcoin extended losses after Musk seemed to…
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Busser returns $500 in cash dropped at west El Paso Village Inn restaurant
EL PASO, Texas — When Steven Donnelly dropped $500 in cash at a west El Paso Village Inn, he didn’t expect to get it back. “As soon as they brought…
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Bill Gates faces conduct accusations while navigating divorce
Bill Gates’s 2020 resignation from Microsoft’s board of directors came after the board hired a law firm to investigate a romantic…
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Monday’s tax day – but Texans get until June; here’s what you need to know about filing
WASHINGTON, DC — Okay, last call. Monday, May 17, is the official deadline for individuals to file their 2020 federal tax return, and in most…
Continue Reading More than 80% of gas stations in DC are out of gas
The Colonial Pipeline is up and running after a six-day shutdown, but some gas stations in Washington, DC and parts of the Southeast are still…
Continue Reading Thousands of ‘fake AirPods’ seized, CBP says
US Customs and Border Protection officers in Ohio have seized 36,000 headphones that resembled Apple AirPods. CBP in Cincinnati found that the…
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1st time El Paso home buyers struggle amid rising housing prices
EL PASO, Texas — The demand in the housing market is far outpacing the supply of homes available, causing prices to skyrocket and and first-time…
Continue Reading AT&T’s WarnerMedia and Discovery are in talks about combining
AT&T is in advanced talks with Discovery Communications about a deal that would combine two treasure troves of content in the streaming age.…
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