TikTok’s biggest star, 16-year-old Charli D’Amelio, is investing in a banking app for teens
TikTok’s biggest star, 16-year-old Charli D’Amelio is raking in money, and she’s using some of it to invest in a banking app for…
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Trump administration sues Facebook over alleged favoritism for immigrant workers
The Trump administration sued Facebook on Thursday for allegedly passing over US job candidates for thousands of positions in favor of immigrant…
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Warner Bros. to release all 2021 films on HBO Max for streaming at the same time as shown in theaters
LOS ANGELES, California — In the most seismic shift by a Hollywood studio yet during the pandemic, Warner Bros. Pictures on Thursday announced that…
Continue Reading Google unlawfully fired worker organizers, federal agency alleges
Google violated labor laws when it fired two vocal employees in 2019, according to a complaint filed by the National Labor Relations Board on…
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The economy is screaming out for help. Washington needs to listen
The economic recovery is rapidly losing momentum, and millions of Americans are counting on Uncle Sam to come to the rescue. Yet politicians have so…
Continue Reading OPEC and Russia agree to start pumping more oil next month
Saudi Arabia, Russia and other oil producing countries have agreed to start tentatively increasing output next month even as the coronavirus pandemic…
Continue Reading NFL athletes and Lowe’s are donating $1 million in Christmas trees to needy families
NFL stars who spend their Sundays lighting up the scoreboard are making the holidays a little brighter for a number of families in need. On Giving…
Continue Reading Ryanair is buying 75 more 737 Max jets, Boeing’s biggest order since the grounding
Ryanair is buying 75 additional 737 Max jets from Boeing, by far the largest order for the troubled plane since it was grounded nearly two years ago.…
Continue Reading Walmart is paying its workers $388 million in holiday bonuses. Critics say it’s not nearly enough
Walmart will pay its US workers a new round of cash bonuses over the holidays, but critics say the largest employer in this country is not raising…
Continue Reading America’s miserable winter could get worse for laid-off workers: Pandemic benefits are about to expire
Eight months into the pandemic, America is still struggling with its devastating economic fallout. The government’s November jobs report is…
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America’s miserable winter could get worse for laid-off workers: Pandemic benefits are about to expire
Eight months into the pandemic, America is still struggling with its devastating economic fallout. The government’s November jobs report is…
Continue Reading Forget bitcoin. These cryptocurrencies are surging even more
The dramatic rise in bitcoin may seem overly speculative. Yet bitcoin has actually lagged the surges for some other cryptocurrencies. While bitcoin…
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Threat to remove Chinese firms from Wall Street is now on Trump’s desk
The US government is just one step away from enacting a law that could kick several Chinese firms off Wall Street, further escalating tensions…
Continue Reading Threat to remove Chinese firms from Wall Street is now on Trump’s desk
The US government is just one step away from enacting a law that could kick several Chinese firms off Wall Street, further escalating tensions…
Continue Reading Another 712,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week
Another 712,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the Labor Department, as the job…
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Another 712,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week
Another 712,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the Labor Department, as the job…
Continue Reading Dunkin’s new Sugarplum Macchiato drink went viral. That was the plan
‘Tis the season to go viral, as Dunkin’ is discovering with its new eye-catching drink: the Sugarplum Macchiato. The chain debuted…
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Pueblo’s Sunset Inn was a booming family business. Then the pandemic hit
For almost four decades, the Sunset Inn Bar and Grill was a thriving, beloved family-owned business in Pueblo, Colorado, famous for its version of…
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In Georgia, some Trump supporters turn to Parler, a platform for a parallel universe
After years of standing idly by, companies like Facebook and Twitter are, to varying degrees, calling bullshit on some of President Donald…
Continue Reading Black women don’t get much startup funding. These founders are trying to change that
Two years ago, Shani Dowell gave up a stable career and much of her bank account to take a chance on a business idea. As a mother and a former math…
Continue Reading Hong Kong just lost a splashy tech conference to Kuala Lumpur
Hong Kong has lost a marquee tech conference to Kuala Lumpur, raising new questions about the Chinese territory’s ability to retain its status…
Continue Reading This company is using drones to replant forests devastated by wildfires
The United States has had its most devastating wildfire season on record, with more than 8 million acres of land burned across the country this year.…
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This company is using drones to replant forests devastated by wildfires
The United States has had its most devastating wildfire season on record, with more than 8 million acres of land burned across the country this year.…
Continue Reading The US-China fight isn’t going away. This proves it
This much has been made clear in recent days: The US-China fight that’s rattled markets and forced companies to rethink their global supply…
Continue Reading 3M is cutting another 2,900 jobs
3M, maker of Post-Its and industrial materials, is cutting about 3% of its global workforce, amounting to roughly 2,900 jobs, as the company…
Continue Reading Nike ad sparks debate about racism in Japan and some calls for a boycott
A new video advertisement from Nike Japan that portrays the experiences of three soccer players from different backgrounds has sparked fierce debate…
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Trump frustrated with Barr after election comments but officials don’t want AG fired, sources say
President Donald Trump is frustrated with Attorney General William Barr after his comments to The Associated Press breaking from the…
Continue Reading UPS places shipping cap on some of its largest retailers as holiday shopping booms
UPS is placing shipping limits on some of its largest retailers as online shopping picks up steam during the holidays. The restrictions will take…
Continue Reading The best apps of 2020 prove just what a long, strange year it’s been
In 2019, Apple’s pick for best iPhone app was a camera tool that can be used to take long exposure photos of outdoor adventures. This year?…
Continue Reading Bill Barr bashed in right-wing media after election fraud comments: ‘He is either a liar or a fool or both’
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Since he was…
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