Biden’s first address to Congress wasn’t immune to TV ratings erosion
The television ratings for President Joe Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress were far weaker than the equivalent events by…
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Amazon profit soars more than 200% in the first quarter
Amazon’s profits more than tripled in the first quarter of 2021, as the pandemic continued to boost its online retail, cloud and advertising…
Continue Reading New York City sues Chipotle, alleging hundreds of thousands of labor law violations
New York City is suing Chipotle Mexican Grill, alleging that the company violated a law that requires fast food chains to give their employees more…
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Jimmy Kimmel’s interview with the MyPillow CEO got pretty weird
Jimmy Kimmel has interviewed many eccentric guests as the host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” over the years, but one of his most surreal…
Continue Reading You can now buy a seat on a Blue Origin rocket
Blue Origin, the Jeff Bezos-backed space tourism venture, will soon begin selling tickets for its rocket. The company made the announcement in a…
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Texas alcohol to-go bill awaits governor’s signature to become law
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate has passed a measure to permanently allow Texans to purchase alcohol to go from restaurants, advancing…
Continue Reading The world doesn’t have enough computer chips. That’s bad news for you
In the market for a new car, smartphone or washing machine this year? A global shortage of computer chips could mean you have to wait a while and pay…
Continue Reading This fast food chain is now one of the most diverse workforces in America — except for its top executives
Shake Shack has emerged as one of the most diverse employers in America after hiring more than 1,000 people in 2020. But the premium burger…
Continue Reading US economy soared in the first quarter, growing at a 6.4% rate
America is on the path to recovery and economic growth is rampant. But the pandemic recession has been severe and we’re still not done growing…
Continue Reading Biden at 100 days: Hottest stock market since JFK
The Biden bust that the Trump campaign warned of has morphed into a Biden boom. The S&P 500 is up 8.6% since the market close on January 20, the…
Continue Reading This fast food chain is now one of the most diverse workforces in America — except for its executives
Shake Shack has emerged as one of the most diverse employers in America after hiring more than 1,000 people in 2020. But the premium burger…
Continue Reading The global chip shortage has come for iPads and Macs
Even America’s biggest company can’t save itself from a global shortage of crucial computer chips. What’s happening: Apple just had…
Continue Reading America’s economy is rebounding. But it is still in a deep hole
America is emerging from the worst of the pandemic, and that will mean some eye-popping figures when the government releases economic growth data…
Continue Reading Hong Kong has fined a journalist for ticking a box. That shows the city’s media freedoms are in jeopardy
Last Wednesday, Hong Kong journalist Bao Choy was honored for her investigative work. The following day, she was convicted for it. In essence, Choy…
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El Paso business donates custom tiger car to 2-year-old cancer patient
El Paso, Texas — One local man turned a hobby into a business after being inspired by a 2-year-old El Paso Children’s Hospital cancer patient.…
Continue Reading Amazon plans to raise wages for 500,000 workers
Amazon has announced that it will raise wages for more than 500,000 workers — but it’s not planning to increase its $15 per hour minimum…
Continue Reading Facebook lifts the lid on how it’s making money from WhatsApp
Since Facebook paid a whopping $19 billion to buy WhatsApp in 2014, investors have wondered how it will cash in on the acquisition, especially after…
Continue Reading Apple just had a massive quarter thanks to the 5G iPhone
Apple’s steady stream of hardware upgrades and new services launched throughout the pandemic has held the company in good stead going into…
Continue Reading Microsoft is retiring its default font, and it wants your help choosing a new one
Microsoft is changing its default font for the first time in nearly 15 years, and it wants your help selecting the new one. And no, you can’t…
Continue Reading Ford posts strong earnings but warns chip shortage will get worse before it gets better
Ford posted a much better first quarter than Wall Street was expecting. But it warned that the computer chip shortage that has dogged automakers will…
Continue Reading Apple starts 2021 strong with $89.6 billion in revenue
Apple’s steady stream of hardware upgrades and new services launched throughout the pandemic has held the company in good stead going into…
Continue Reading Walmart is coming after Kanye West’s Yeezy logo
Walmart is coming after Kanye West for releasing a proposed logo design that the retailer says too closely resembles the company’s own logo.…
Continue Reading Fed leaves rates near zero, reiterates it’s not worried about inflation
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday the US economy is growing stronger, but it left interest rates unchanged near zero. Interest rates will stay the…
Continue Reading Fed leaves rates near zero
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday the US economy is growing stronger, but it left interest rates unchanged near zero. Interest rates will stay the…
Continue Reading Toyota announces 1,400 jobs, new SUVs for Indiana plant
Toyota is planning to offer a new, large SUV with three rows of seats, and will add 1,400 jobs to an Indiana plant in order to build it. The…
Continue Reading Microsoft president: This is what technology will be like in 2030
Microsoft had another blowout quarter, a massive acquisition and a noteworthy investment in Georgia, which just passed a controversial bill that…
Continue Reading Apollo 11 mission to the moon astronaut Michael Collins dies at 90
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — Michael Collins, the NASA astronaut who was the command module pilot for the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, has died at…
Continue Reading KFC’s biggest challenge: People can’t get enough of its fried chicken sandwich
America can’t get enough chicken sandwiches. That’s great news for KFC, which launched a new one earlier this year. KFC’s parent…
Continue Reading One of the world’s most famous Indian CEOs says he’s heartbroken about his country
Google CEO Sundar Pichai said it has been “heartbreaking” to witness the pandemic’s devastating impact on India, which is…
Continue Reading Tesla bought $1.5 billion in bitcoin early this year. By the end of March, it was worth $2.5 billion
Tesla’s $1.5 billion bitcoin bet from early this year had already increased in value by more than $1 billion by the end of last month. The…
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