Sony faces class action lawsuit over alleged PS5 controller defect
Sony’s PlayStation 5 has been hugely popular — and hard for consumers to get their hands on — since it was released last fall. But not…
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Frozen wind turbines, limited gas supplies and rolling blackouts: Behind Texas’ energy woes
HOUSTON, Texas — Some of the warmest places in Texas, where rolling power outages are occurring across the chilly state, are inside cars and…
Continue Reading Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson has died after pancreatic cancer fight
Marriott International’s president and CEO Arne Sorenson died Monday following a nearly two-year battle with pancreatic cancer, the hotel chain…
Continue Reading Texas produces more power than any other state: Here’s why it went dark anyway
ODESSA, Texas — Even mighty Texas, the energy powerhouse of America, is feeling the wrath of Mother Nature. A deep freeze this week in the Lone…
Continue Reading SpaceX launches another batch of Starlink satellites, but misses rocket landing
SpaceX delivered its 19th large batch of Starlink internet satellites into orbit on Monday evening, but in a rare misstep, the first-stage rocket…
Continue Reading Ford shuts F-150 plant as winter storm creates natural gas shortage
Ford is shutting its Kansas City assembly plant, which makes its best-selling F-150 pickup, because of a shortage of natural gas caused by severe…
Continue Reading China’s box office is having a better Lunar New Year than before Covid
Chinese cinemas are back in business and selling even more tickets than before the pandemic. Local box office takings over the start of the Lunar New…
Continue Reading Adidas is selling Reebok to focus on its own brand
Adidas says it will offload struggling US fitness brand Reebok as part of a strategic overhaul. The German sportswear company said in a statement on…
Continue Reading McDonald’s is selling chicken hoodies for $5
At this point, there’s nothing particularly special about a fast food chain announcing a new fried chicken sandwich. So, McDonald’s is…
Continue Reading Parler comes back online one month after going dark
Parler, the social network favored by conservatives, came back online Monday with a redesigned website one month after it was suspended by Amazon Web…
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Bitcoin soars past $50,000 for the first time
Bitcoin topped $50,000 Tuesday, continuing a stunning rise that has sent it soaring about $20,000 this year. The digital currency hit a record…
Continue Reading GoDaddy CEO: The second round of PPP loans will help the smallest businesses. But more needs to be done
When the federal government announced the Payroll Protection Program a few months after the pandemic began in 2020, many microbusiness owners —…
Continue Reading Border delays could force Germany’s car plants to close
The carmakers at the heart of Germany’s huge manufacturing industry are facing a new threat: border checks that could delay crucial parts…
Continue Reading Here’s what’s in the House Democrats’ virus stimulus relief plan
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. House Democrats were busy last week advancing a wide range of coronavirus relief provisions, all part of President Joe…
Continue Reading Goldman Sachs’ investment advice is no longer just for the super rich
Move over, Robinhood, here comes Goldman Sachs. The prestigious investment bank, known mainly for advising the affluent how to manage their money and…
Continue Reading Nestlé’s newest KitKat is missing a key ingredient
Breaking off a piece of that vegan KitKat bar is now a reality. Nestlé is launching a non-dairy version of the popular candy bar, called KitKat V.…
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What savers do with $2.4 trillion will define the recovery
Wall Street is expecting the economy to come roaring back to life in the second half of this year. But there’s one crucial question: Are…
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El Paso’s not seeing power outages like the rest of Texas – here’s why
EL PASO, Texas — Millions of Texans are dealing with rolling power outages after a massive winter storm made it’s way though the entire state, but…
Continue Reading ‘Town halls are back:’ CNN prepares to host a Tuesday night event with President Biden
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. “We’re…
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Braving the cold: El Pasoans keep working despite freezing temperatures
EL PASO, Texas — The winter storm and bone-chilling temps may have kept many El Pasoans indoors, but for those required to work outdoors – it was…
Continue Reading Elon Musk invites Vladimir Putin for a conversation on Clubhouse
Elon Musk wants to have a conversation with Vladimir Putin on his new favorite social media app: Clubhouse. On Saturday, the Tesla CEO tagged the…
Continue Reading The Justice League Snyder Cut trailer is here. It’s crucial to HBO Max’s success
HBO Max will feature many big movies this year — all of Warner Bros.’ 2021 film slate, in fact. However, one of the biggest movies hitting…
Continue Reading U.S. oil rises above $60 as Texas gets pummeled with ice and snow
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Oil is back, thanks to a strange brew of vaccines, economic optimism and a wintry mix in the Deep South. A rare bout of…
Continue Reading Corporate America can’t avoid one question. It’s Tesla’s fault
Tesla’s $1.5 billion investment in bitcoin has helped legitimize the cryptocurrency as an investment, leading analysts and traders to ask which…
Continue Reading French workers can now eat lunch at their desks without breaking the law
Many French workers can now eat at their desks without breaking the law. To help curb the spread of Covid-19, the country has suspended a…
Continue Reading Want solid returns you can depend on? Here are stocks we love
People are obsessed lately with trying to find a way to get rich quick through short-term trades. Just look at bitcoin, GameStop or cannabis stocks.…
Continue Reading ‘Super Mario’ saved the euro. Fixing Italy’s economy may be a bigger challenge
Mario Draghi, Italy’s new prime minister, is no stranger to high-stakes jobs. In 2012, the former European Central Bank chief won international…
Continue Reading Nikkei hits 30-year high as Japan’s economy bounces back better than expected
Japan’s main stock index soared to its highest level in more than three decades on Monday as investors cheered signs of a rebound for the…
Continue Reading Inside the battle between the BBC and China
China banned BBC World News from airing in the country, according to a statement China’s National Radio and Television Administration released…
Continue Reading Volkswagen CEO: I’m not scared of Apple
Volkswagen’s CEO Herbert Diess isn’t intimidated by Apple, even though the tech company potentially has an electric car on the way.…
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