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…
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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.…
Continue Reading ‘We don’t see a clear exit strategy.’ The travel industry is still getting crushed
When the coronavirus pandemic erupted in early 2020, the ensuing border closures and stay-at-home orders brought travel and tourism to its knees.…
Continue Reading Burger King is testing a rewards program. Here’s why restaurants love them
Burger King is the latest fast-food chain to establish a rewards program aimed at expanding its customer base and enticing existing patrons to be…
Continue Reading Europe’s richest man is joining the SPAC craze
Bernard Arnault, the chairman of luxury goods group LVMH, is the latest billionaire to embrace Wall Street’s hot new way to raise money.…
Continue Reading With Biden going big, Wall Street economists are growing bullish on the US economy
The Covid-ravaged American economy was on the verge of slipping into a double-dip recession at the end of 2020. The pandemic was intensifying,…
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Power outages caused by storm force rolling blackouts across Texas
HOUSTON, Texas — Rolling power blackouts were ordered across Texas early Monday morning as a winter storm gripped the state. The rotating…
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Presidents Day 2021: What’s open and closed
The third Monday of every February is a day to remember the nation’s presidents, especially the first one. In fact, the day’s official…
Continue Reading Sorry, millennials. The 😂 emoji isn’t cool anymore
Bad news for people who frequently use the 😂 emoji: It is no longer cool. In recent weeks, two internet-savvy generations have been clashing in…
Continue Reading Bitcoin soars, nearing $50,000 for the first time
Bitcoin is this close to $50,000, continuing a stunning rise that has sent it soaring nearly $20,000 this year. The digital currency hit a record…
Continue Reading GM unveils its next ‘big’ electric vehicle: The tiny Bolt EUV
Last month, General Motors announced the “aspiration” to switch completely from traditional gas-powered cars to electric vehicles by…
Continue Reading The long, bumpy road to the Apple Car
For such a secretive company, Apple’s car efforts have been in plain sight for years. The headlines have been steady: prominent auto industry…
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The hardship beat: Why it’s essential for reporters to expose income inequality heightened by Covid-19
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Trump’s second…
Continue Reading $1,500 gift boxes and romantic poetry: Restaurants are getting creative for Valentine’s Day
Andrew Markert used to serve carefully plated Valentine’s Day specials to couples at his Washington, DC restaurant, Beuchert’s Saloon.…
Continue Reading BBC News banned in China, one week after CGTN’s license withdrawn in the UK
In an apparent tit-for-tat move, BBC World News has been banned from airing in China, according to a statement from China’s National Radio and…
Continue Reading Fox News is moving further to the right
Fox News has amped up its highly charged rhetoric in the post-Trump era, focusing on bashing the left and President Joe Biden. With Donald Trump out…
Continue Reading ‘SNL’ takes on Trump’s impeachment acquittal
The Senate acquitted former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial Saturday, and “Saturday Night Live” made sure to…
Continue Reading White House deputy press secretary resigns after threatening reporter over story about him
White House deputy press secretary TJ Ducklo, who threatened a reporter who asked about his relationship with another reporter, has resigned.…
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El Paso police seek thieves who have broken into bank ATMs 6 times in 5 months
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police and Crime Stoppers are looking for the public’s help in finding some thieves who have used a crow bar and a truck…
Continue Reading He says Fidelity wouldn’t let him sell during Reddit mayhem, costing him $830,000
Robinhood is in hot water for banning investors from buying GameStop during part of last month’s Reddit-driven market mayhem. And now Fidelity…
Continue Reading Chipmakers urge Biden administration to invest in US manufacturing
The Biden administration and the semiconductor industry appear to be moving closer to creating a plan aimed at bolstering domestic chipmaking. The…
Continue Reading Targeting Big Tech, Maryland becomes first state to tax digital advertising
Maryland became the first state in the country on Friday to impose a tax on digital advertising, as the state’s senate voted to override a…
Continue Reading White House suspends deputy press secretary for one week for threatening reporter over story about him
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday that one of her deputies, TJ Ducklo, had been suspended for one week without pay after a Vanity…
Continue Reading Jack Dorsey and Jay Z announce bitcoin fund as cryptocurrency goes mainstream
Bitcoin’s big week got bigger with an announcement from rapper Jay Z and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey that the pair are establishing a bitcoin…
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