Amazon is putting cameras in its delivery vans and some drivers aren’t happy
For Kamille Elizabeth, delivering Amazon packages in Wilmington, Delaware feels carefree and comfortable. She has deliveries to make and rules to…
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IPhone builder Foxconn is working on an electric car with Fisker
Foxconn, the Taiwan-based electronics manufacturing company best known for assembling the Apple iPhone, is working on an agreement with the…
Continue Reading Things were just getting better for restaurants in Texas. Then the winter storms hit
For Mason Ayer, the frigid winter storm that tore through Texas felt like yet another punch in the gut. Power and water outages made it impossible to…
Continue Reading Paramount+: Here’s everything you need to know about ViacomCBS’ new streaming service
ViacomCBS has been heavily advertising Paramount+, its new streaming service, with an ad campaign that has some of its biggest stars — everyone…
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Global stocks routed as inflation fears dominate
Global stocks tumbled Friday as a sharp bond selloff encouraged investors to dump riskier assets. Asian markets followed US stocks lower.…
Continue Reading Beyond Meat strikes partnerships with McDonald’s and Yum Brands
Beyond Meat has inked two new major new deals, with McDonald’s and Yum Brands, that will bring new plant-based items to fast food menus. The…
Continue Reading These stocks are set to benefit from a post-Covid travel rebound
Americans may be itching to travel again now that more people are getting vaccinated for Covid-19 — and there are several stocks poised to benefit…
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Prince Harry says he left royal life because UK press was ‘destroying’ his mental health
Prince Harry has said he stepped back from the royal family last year because the British press was “destroying” his mental health. In a…
Continue Reading Birkenstock sold to group backed by Europe’s richest man
German footwear brand Birkenstock is selling a majority stake to L Catterton, a private equity firm backed by Bernard Arnault’s LVMH. The…
Continue Reading Netflix says it needs more Latinx programming after an internal diversity audit
Netflix has made progress adding diverse content created by and starring women, Black and Asian people on its platform in recent years, but the…
Continue Reading FCC approves $50 monthly internet subsidies for low-income households during pandemic
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved final rules for a new broadband subsidy program that could help struggling families pay…
Continue Reading Mr. Potato Head tries to be more gender neutral
Hasbro is dropping the honorific “mister” from the “Mr. Potato Head” brand, renaming the shapeshifting plastic spud to the…
Continue Reading Here’s why new ‘WandaVision’ episodes debut in the middle of the night
Every Friday, groggy Marvel fans either wake up early or stay up late to follow along with the weekly adventures of streaming’s favorite…
Continue Reading India exits recession but rapid growth is still a long way off
India’s economy is out of recession but still a long way from returning to rates of growth seen before the pandemic. Asia’s third biggest…
Continue Reading Stocks are falling. But it’s not all bad news
A burst of anxiety is ricocheting across financial markets as Wall Street sets expectations for the next phase of the pandemic, which could take hold…
Continue Reading How Britain could keep its ‘crown’ in finance and technology after Brexit
The United Kingdom should introduce special visas and overhaul its stock market rules to allow entrepreneurs to keep control of their companies if it…
Continue Reading Welcome to McDonald’s. A machine will take your order now
At a McDonald’s drive-thru in a Chicago suburb, customers may notice something different about the voice that takes their orders for Big Macs…
Continue Reading Alibaba is back in Beijing’s good books for helping to fix poverty
Jack Ma‘s tech empire may still be facing tough new regulations in China, but Alibaba seems to have won at least a little bit of favor this…
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Federal judge in Texas rules eviction moratorium is unconstitutional
HOUSTON, Texas — A federal judge in Texas on Thursday ruled that the federal moratorium on evictions is unconstitutional, according to court…
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Contractor electrocuted while working on pole behind El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso Electric Company contractor was electrocuted while working on a utility pole in the city’s Lower Valley on Thursday. It…
Continue Reading Top senate official disqualifies minimum wage hike from Covid-19 relief bill
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate parliamentarian has dealt a potentially lethal blow to Democrats’ drive to hike the minimum wage, deciding that…
Continue Reading AT&T is selling a stake in DirecTV, ending an infamous saga
AT&T on Thursday sold a minority stake in its video business to private equity firm TPG. The deal values DirecTV, AT&T TV and U-Verse at…
Continue Reading Airbnb and DoorDash went public at the same time but see very different paths post-pandemic
Airbnb and DoorDash went public the same week in early December and were both met with strong demand from investors. But in their first earnings…
Continue Reading Twitter is considering letting users pay accounts they like
Twitter is exploring a way to allow users to become paid subscribers to Twitter accounts they really like. The company teased the feature, which…
Continue Reading GameStop soars 85% after doubling yesterday
On Thursday, GameStop stock surged as much as 85% in early trading before being halted for volatility. Shares still ended the day up more than 18% at…
Continue Reading Dow slides more than 550 points as bond yields climb
It was another rough day for stocks. The market has entered a new phase of volatility as government bond yields are on the rise, signaling…
Continue Reading Sephora is opening more stores as it moves beyond the mall
Makeup sales have been walloped by the pandemic. But that’s not stopping Sephora from adding more stores as it pushes ahead to attract shoppers…
Continue Reading Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head are going gender neutral
Hasbro is dropping the honorific “mister” from “Mr. Potato Head,” renaming the shapeshifting plastic spud to the…
Continue Reading Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase files to go public
Digital currency exchange Coinbase has officially filed to go public, riding a wave of bitcoin enthusiasm that has sent the cryptocurrency markets…
Continue Reading Dow slides more than 350 points as bond yields climb
It’s another rough day for stocks. The market has entered a new phase of volatility as government bond yields are on the rise, signaling…
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