Google unveils completely redesigned Android 12
Google tried to make up for lost time at its annual developer conference this week by announcing a massive Android redesign and new features to help…
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Amazon will block police indefinitely from using its facial-recognition software
Nearly a year ago, Amazon said it would stop providing its facial-recognition software, Rekognition, to police for a year. Now it appears that ban…
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Refinery flare up generates smoke in El Paso’s Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas — A flare up at the Marathon Petroleum El Paso Refinery generated smoke and flames Tuesday visible in the sky over the Lower Valley,…
Continue Reading So your teen wants to be the next Warren Buffett? Fidelity has an account for that
Warren Buffett, the world’s most famous investor, is 90. But there are plenty of people much, much younger who are interested in stocks.…
Continue Reading Target, Home Depot, CVS and other stores drop face mask requirements
More stores announced this week they are easing their mask requirements, joining a growing number of top chains changing their policies in the wake…
Continue Reading Prophetic investor from ‘The Big Short’ is betting against Tesla
Michael Burry, one of the investors who became famous for predicting the epic collapse in the housing market in 2008 that was chronicled in the book…
Continue Reading Forbes staffers announce intention to unionize
At Forbes, a publication known for its coverage of the rich and powerful, its employees are fighting for something rather less glamorous: fair pay…
Continue Reading The housing market is still red hot despite lumber shortage
Americans keep putting money into their homes. And that’s great news for Home Depot. The retail giant reported sales and earnings for the first…
Continue Reading Bank of America will raise its minimum wage to $25 by 2025
Bank of America said Tuesday that it will raise the hourly minimum wage of its US employees to $25 by 2025. “It costs us a few hundred million…
Continue Reading Oil companies told to stop drilling now to save the planet
The International Energy Agency, which was founded by rich industrial nations after oil shocks in the 1970s to promote secure and affordable energy…
Continue Reading Walmart got a boost from shoppers spending their stimulus checks
The latest round of federal stimulus payments of up to $1,400 per person lifted sales at Walmart, the largest retailer in the United States, as…
Continue Reading Foxconn’s electric car ambitions just got another boost with Stellantis deal
Foxconn is partnering with automaker Stellantis to develop technology for vehicle cockpits, in the latest sign of the iPhone maker’s ambitions…
Continue Reading 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…
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