Starbucks’ experimental new cup costs extra, but it’s worth it
Starbucks is launching an experimental “borrow a cup” program at select locations in its hometown, Seattle. The program is part of…
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’60 Minutes’ faces backlash from Democrats and Publix for critical story on Florida’s vaccine rollout
“60 Minutes” is facing backlash for a story it aired Sunday on Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis — including from the supermarket chain…
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One of WFH’s biggest losers: Cybersecurity
Business leaders had a lot on their plates over the past year, and many have let cybersecurity fall by the wayside. Nearly half of businesses say…
Continue Reading An ode to Yahoo Answers, where perplexing questions begat questionable answers
Before Reddit became the “front page of the internet,” and before Tumblr and Twitter took off, there was one place online where you could…
Continue Reading The US economy is growing at its fastest pace since 1984
President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package will boost the US economy and drive faster global growth this year, the International…
Continue Reading McConnell warns businesses of ‘serious consequences’ after many condemn Georgia’s restrictive voting law
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell warned big businesses they would face “serious consequences” after accusing them of employing…
Continue Reading 83-year-old baseball card company Topps is going public
Sports trading cards are super popular thanks to the craze over non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. That’s one reason why Topps, the company…
Continue Reading Baseball card giant Topps is going public via a $1.3 billion SPAC deal
Sports trading cards are super popular thanks to the craze over non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. That’s one reason why Topps, the company…
Continue Reading A new program can animate old photos. But there’s nothing human about artificial intelligence
It’s hard to explain the mix of emotions that spark upon seeing a photo of Frederick Douglass come alive with the click of a button. And yet,…
Continue Reading ESPN fired Paul Pierce after his racy Instagram Live video
ESPN fired NBA analyst Paul Pierce after the Boston Celtics legend posted a racy Instagram Live video over the weekend. The video featured Pierce in…
Continue Reading Indian vaccine producer says it could restart exports of AstraZeneca doses by June if infections subside in India
NEW DELHI (AP) — The world’s largest vaccine maker, based in India, will restart exports of AstraZeneca doses by June if coronavirus…
Continue Reading Norwegian Cruise Lines wants CDC to let vaccinated passengers sail
Norwegian Cruise Line wants to start US cruises again on July 4, and it’s willing to require all passengers and staff to be vaccinated before…
Continue Reading Credit Suisse execs out as bank takes $4.7 billion hit from hedge fund collapse
The collapse last month of US hedge fund Archegos Capital cost Credit Suisse nearly $4.7 billion and two of the bank’s top executives their…
Continue Reading One of the web’s pioneers will be wiped from the internet in May
Yahoo Answers, a question-and-answer platform that launched more than 15 years ago and became one of the largest troves of information — and…
Continue Reading So you’re one of 533 million in the Facebook leak. What now?
If you were a Facebook user in 2019, it’s possible that your information is among the millions of records posted on a website used by hackers.…
Continue Reading Myanmar’s military is waging war on its citizens. Some say it’s time to fight back
From a fenced-off compound close to the Myanmar border in northern Thailand, a rebel leader offers a bleak view of Myanmar’s future, as the…
Continue Reading Supreme Court hands Google a victory in a multibillion-dollar case against Oracle
The Supreme Court has handed Google a win in a decade-old case in software development, holding that the technology giant did not commit copyright…
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Despite federal moratorium, more Texas renters face eviction as state protection lapses
EL PASO, Texas — Texans behind on their rent are at increasing risk of losing their homes despite a federal moratorium on evictions, according to…
Continue Reading Tens of thousands of stores could still close even after the pandemic ends
The pandemic has already slammed stores across the country. The aftermath might not be any easier for retailers. The pandemic sped up the shift to…
Continue Reading The NFT bubble might be bursting already
Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are all the rage. But their popularity may have already peaked. Prices of NFTs, the digital certificates that have…
Continue Reading The 2024 GMC Hummer SUV is a large 830-horsepower electric family hauler
Last fall, when General Motors revealed the GMC Hummer EV electric pickup, Duncan Aldred, head of the Buick and GMC brands, told CNN Business,…
Continue Reading Covid decimated the US services sector. Now it’s roaring back
Spring has arrived, and America’s services sector — an enormous part of the economy — is positively booming. As some pandemic restrictions…
Continue Reading Movie theater stocks are roaring thanks to ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’
HBO Max subscribers had the option to stream “Godzilla vs. Kong” in the comfort of their homes during Easter and Passover weekend, but…
Continue Reading This Amazon-backed startup is trying to save the planet, one motor at a time
Turntide Technologies is on a mission to save the planet, one motor at a time. The startup, armed with an influx of cash from Amazon, Bill Gates and…
Continue Reading Yellen calls for global minimum corporate tax rate in first major address as Treasury secretary
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called for a global minimum corporate tax rate on Monday, a pitch that comes as the Biden administration begins to…
Continue Reading Amazon illegally fired two employees, labor board finds
Amazon illegally fired last year two of its corporate employees who had been vocal critics of the company, the National Labor Relations Board has…
Continue Reading Tesla’s stock rises on record Model 3 and Model Y deliveries
No Model S or Model X cars on the Tesla assembly line is apparently no problem for investors. Friday Tesla revealed it did not build any of its two…
Continue Reading US services sector booms to record high in March
Spring has arrived, and America’s services sector is positively booming. As some pandemic restrictions are relaxed and vaccines are put in more…
Continue Reading Was my Facebook data leaked? Here’s how to tell
Over the weekend, cybersecurity experts revealed that about half a billion Facebook users’ personal information was breached — a treasure…
Continue Reading LG was a smartphone pioneer. Now it’s quitting the business
LG is getting out of the “incredibly competitive” business of making smartphones. On Monday, the South Korean tech giant announced that…
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