Tiger Woods is returning to golf video games
It is not yet clear when (or if) Tiger Woods will play professional golf again after he injured his leg in a car accident late last month. But that…
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Biden’s stimulus will keep America’s economy humming for years, Goldman Sachs predicts
President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic rescue is so massive that economists are marking up their growth forecasts for not just this year,…
Continue Reading AstraZeneca woes are bad news for the global recovery
Experts have made clear that they don’t expect economies around the world to bounce back from the Covid-19 shock at the same speed. But…
Continue Reading Tinder’s new giveaway could make Covid dating safer … for one day, at least
After more than a year of health restrictions putting a crimp on in-person dating, Tinder says it’s gearing up for one of the “flirtiest…
Continue Reading Investing’s newest superstar is having a rough month
Cathie Wood of ARK Invest has become one of the top investment voices on Wall Street over the past few years, thanks to big bets on Tesla, Square,…
Continue Reading Retail sales slid in February as people shopped less
Americans shopped less in February, leading retail sales to fall 3% on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday. It was a much…
Continue Reading The global economy needed a smooth vaccine rollout. That’s not happening
Experts have made clear that they don’t expect economies around the world to bounce back from the Covid-19 shock at the same speed. But…
Continue Reading Xi Jinping renews call for crackdown on Chinese tech companies
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the country’s regulators this week to step up their crackdown on tech companies and extend scrutiny to…
Continue Reading Nokia is cutting up to 10,000 jobs
Nokia will slash the size of its workforce over the next two years to free up money to invest in its 5G networks business. The Finnish…
Continue Reading Facebook will pay Murdoch for news in Australia
Facebook is teaming up with News Corp Australia just weeks after the country passed a groundbreaking law requiring tech companies to pay for news…
Continue Reading Geely is spending $4.6 billion on a battery plant as its electric car ambitions grow
Geely will pour nearly $5 billion into building an electric battery plant in China, as the country’s top privately-owned carmaker moves more…
Continue Reading Facebook signs deal with Murdoch’s News Corp in Australia
Facebook is teaming up with News Corp Australia just weeks after the country passed a groundbreaking law requiring tech companies to pay for news…
Continue Reading The most valuable startup in America is worth more than SpaceX
Move over, SpaceX and Instacart: Payments processing company Stripe is now the most valuable startup in America. Stripe announced Sunday a new $600…
Continue Reading The pandemic has changed TV viewing patterns, and awards shows are suffering
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. How the pandemic has…
Continue Reading Texas’ 1st weekend without Covid-19 limits just passed: Here’s how it went for business owners
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — For about a year, Texas businesses have done whatever they could to stay afloat. As Covid-19 ravaged the state and the…
Continue Reading Dude, where’s my stimulus check?
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Continue Reading Elon Musk is now ‘Technoking’ of Tesla. Seriously
Elon Musk is not your typical CEO. Now he has a new title to prove it. In a filing with his least favorite regulator, the Securities and Exchange…
Continue Reading Microsoft says Teams and other services are returning to normal after earlier outage
Microsoft says its workplace communication platform, Teams, and other Microsoft 365 services should be returning to normal after an earlier software…
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Texas energy company that charged huge electric bills during storm files for bankruptcy
HOUSTON, Texas — Griddy Energy, the Texas company that sent sky-high electricity bills to customers during the life-threatening winter storm…
Continue Reading Some GM truck owners will pay more at the pump because of a computer chip shortage
A computer chip shortage has long been dogging the auto industry — and now, it will mean added costs at the gas pump for buyers of some General…
Continue Reading US airline stocks rise on hopes for a travel rebound
DALLAS, Texas — U.S. airline stocks rose Monday after a number of carriers reported strong demand for seats from leisure travelers. Speaking at…
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European countries halt using AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine
BERLIN, Germany — A dozen countries including Germany, France, Spain and Italy temporarily suspended their use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus…
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Chick-fil-A offers free chicken sandwiches in El Paso & Las Cruces to ring in spring
EL PASO, Texas — To celebrate the start of spring, the ten El Paso and Las Cruces area Chick-fil-A restaurants are giving away free chicken…
Continue Reading Volkswagen is going huge in batteries to slash the price of electric cars
Volkswagen has unveiled a massive expansion of battery production as it seeks to gain an edge in the electric car race. The German carmaker said…
Continue Reading This startup is giving customers early access to billions in stimulus checks
Big banks face competition from startup challengers on fees, apps and direct deposits. During the Covid era, that battle is expanding to which…
Continue Reading Black women’s wealth is 90% lower than White men. Goldman Sachs is investing billions to change that
America’s Black women hold more than 90% less wealth than American White men, Goldman Sachs revealed in a new report Tuesday. In response,…
Continue Reading Stocks have been wild lately. Here’s how to protect your portfolio
Recent stock market volatility is once again showcasing the virtues of a balanced portfolio. Some experts have been warning for a while that the…
Continue Reading Tucker Carlson is the new Donald Trump, Brian Stelter says
“Tucker Carlson is the new Donald Trump,” CNN’s Chief Media Correspondent Brian Stelter said on “Reliable Sources”…
Continue Reading ‘Avatar’ reclaims top spot as highest-grossing film after China re-release
More than a decade on from its release, “Avatar” is once again the highest-grossing film of all time — after reclaiming the coveted…
Continue Reading Toys ‘R’ Us has been sold … again
Toys “R” Us is changing hands again, less than two years after Tru Kids Inc. bought it in a liquidation sale. WHP Global, a New…
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