Blizzard accepts ‘accountability’ over Hong Kong controversy, but gamers still aren’t happy
Gamers aren’t happy with American video game company Activision Blizzard. Although the company just announced a new shooter game and more…
Continue ReadingGamers aren’t happy with American video game company Activision Blizzard. Although the company just announced a new shooter game and more…
Continue ReadingBerkshire Hathaway’s massive cash pile keeps expanding, but Warren Buffett’s industrial and insurance conglomerate has yet to make a…
Continue ReadingThe president of the United Auto Workers, Gary Jones, will take a leave of absence amid a growing scandal involving the union and its finances. Jones…
Continue ReadingGoldman Sachs has lent out about $10 billion in credit to Apple customers so far, according to its recent regulatory filing. Apple rolled out its…
Continue ReadingTurn on the BBC America cable channel on any given Saturday from now on, and you’ll see natural history programs like “Blue…
Continue ReadingA former Starbucks regional director has sued the company for wrongful termination, alleging the company discriminated against her in the aftermath…
Continue ReadingApple rolled out 328 new emojis on Monday, giving users the option to select ones that are non-binary. This means that people won’t have to…
Continue ReadingHemp is now a bona fide American crop. The US Department of Agriculture this week posted formal federal guidelines for how hemp — the versatile…
Continue ReadingA controversial policy allowing politicians to run false ads on Facebook will extend to the United Kingdom as the country prepares to vote in a…
Continue ReadingGoogle announced plans on Friday to acquire Fitbit, the world’s leading maker of wearable fitness activity trackers. The deal, worth about $2.1…
Continue ReadingOne year ago on November 1, tens of thousands of Google workers spilled out of their offices around the world, protesting sexual harassment,…
Continue ReadingFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg used a call typically reserved for detailing financial results to defend the company’s decision to keep running…
Continue ReadingStocks rallied sharply Friday, and the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite both closed at a fresh all-time high. Both indexes had already opened at…
Continue ReadingAmid a tumultuous few weeks, Activision Blizzard announced a handful of new video game titles, including “Overwatch 2” and “Diablo…
Continue ReadingDeadspin‘s entire editorial staff has resigned in protest over the course of the week, leaving the future of the popular sports blog up in the…
Continue ReadingThe rivalry between fried chicken sandwich giants Chick-fil-A and Popeyes reached a new level this week, when Chick-fil-A forgot what day it was and…
Continue ReadingIs there a bubble brewing in big tech stocks? Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Google owner Alphabet and Facebook are the largest companies in America, with…
Continue ReadingOn Friday, a controversial new law took effect in Russia: The so-called “sovereign internet” law, which mandates the creation of an…
Continue ReadingAnyone with jitters about the US economy got an unexpected surprise on Friday. US employers added 128,000 jobs in October, the Bureau of Labor…
Continue ReadingToys “R” Us is returning to select malls in major metropolitan areas this holiday season with what it hopes is an innovative retail plan…
Continue ReadingAmerican factory activity slowed for the third month in a row in October. The Institute of Supply Management’s manufacturing index came in at…
Continue ReadingTom Kacsmar worked underground at a coal mine for nearly four decades. The promise of a decent pension and healthcare for life kept him at this…
Continue ReadingApple has been synonymous with names like iPhone, iPad and MacBook. On Friday, the company hopes that it will also be synonymous with names like…
Continue ReadingStarbucks aims to get bigger by going smaller, with a new store format that’s a fraction the size of its normal cafe. The coffee chain is…
Continue ReadingExxonMobil is finally cashing in on America’s shale oil boom. But soft crude prices are dinging the oil giant’s bottom line. Exxon said…
Continue ReadingUS Steel is losing money again. The steelmarker reported its first loss since early 2017, about a year before the Trump administration imposed 25%…
Continue ReadingThe economic expansion that was borne out of the ashes of the Great Recession is ancient by historical standards. Spanning more than a decade,…
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Continue ReadingThe union that represents aircraft maintenance engineers in Australia has urged Qantas to ground its fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft to ensure any…
Continue ReadingInvestors gave Nintendo a huge boost on Friday, after the gaming company reported better than expected earnings powered by sales of its popular…
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