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…
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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…
Continue Reading Has inflation peaked? The jury is still out
Signs of rising inflation around the world are keeping investors on edge. But in some corners of markets, pressure is easing, raising hopes that Peak…
Continue Reading Alibaba co-founder: Jack Ma is doing well and Hong Kong will be ‘fine’
Joe Tsai has some reassurance for those who are worried about the future of Hong Kong — and his pal, Jack Ma. The Alibaba co-founder spoke out…
Continue Reading A new problem for Peloton owners: Hacks
Peloton users are being warned of a new security threat relating to the touchscreen on their Bike+ that could potentially be controlled by hackers.…
Continue Reading US officials propose $25 million fine against Air Canada over airfare refunds
US officials are seeking a $25 million fine from Air Canada, accusing the airline of failing to provide timely refunds to more than 5,000 passengers…
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Samaniego has plan to vaccinate Juarez workers in region’s bid for herd immunity
TORNILLO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego outlined a plan to ABC-7 on Tuesday to vaccinate workers from maquiladoras across the…
Continue Reading Biden names Lina Khan as FTC chair
Big Tech critic Lina Khan will chair the Federal Trade Commission, the powerful antitrust agency that’s targeted companies such as Facebook…
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Tech snafus disrupt Southwest Airlines flights for 2nd day
DALLAS, Texas — Southwest Airlines said it was “resuming normal operations” and investigating the cause of technical issues that paused departing…
Continue Reading No TikTok deal is no problem for red-hot software giant Oracle
Who needs viral videos? Not Oracle, apparently. Oracle’s plan to buy the US assets of Chinese-owned TikTok in a partnership with Walmart is…
Continue Reading SpaceX likely won’t hit July target for orbital test of Mars rocket
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 MacKenzie Scott is giving away another $2.74 billion
MacKenzie Scott, one of the richest women in the world, and her husband Dan Jewett, donated $2.74 billion to organizations that focus on the arts and…
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Sunland Park Mall owner files for bankruptcy
EL PASO, Texas — Washington Prime Group, a major mall owner of more than 100 locations across the United States including El Paso’s…
Continue Reading He has 7 million TikTok followers. Now he’s launching his own skincare line
Hyram Yarbro already helped make one skincare brand popular with Gen-Z. Now, Sephora is betting he can do it with his own. Yarbro, who has a nearly…
Continue Reading CEOs signal stronger hiring plans than after the Trump tax cuts
Corporate America wants to hire workers aggressively as the US economy races back to life following the pandemic. The Business Roundtable, an…
Continue Reading Europe ramps up pressure on tech giants
Officials in Europe are yet again ratcheting up the pressure on Silicon Valley titans. The European Union’s top court ruled Tuesday that tech…
Continue Reading DraftKings tumbles after research firm alleges black market ties
Shares of sports betting giant DraftKings tumbled in early trading Tuesday after a prominent research firm accused the company of hiding alleged ties…
Continue Reading Retail sales fell last month. But stores are still expecting a strong year
US retail sales fell 1.3% in May as the sector continues to come down from the stimulus-fueled high of recent months. The last round of stimulus…
Continue Reading Key inflation indicator records biggest jump on record
Another key inflation indicator flashed a warning sign in May: Producer prices jumped a record amount last month. The economy is reopening fully and…
Continue Reading IKEA fined $1 million for spying on workers in France
A French court has ordered IKEA to pay a €1 million ($1.2 million) fine after finding the Swedish retailer guilty of improperly using employee…
Continue Reading Australia and the United Kingdom announce post-Brexit trade deal
Australia and the United Kingdom announced a free trade agreement Tuesday as Britain begins to forge new economic relationships following its…
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