Saudi Arabia announces IPO of world’s most profitable company
Saudi Arabia is moving forward with an initial public offering of its huge state oil producer that could shatter records and give investors the…
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Licenses for US companies to sell to Huawei expected ‘shortly,’ says Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross
American companies who count Huawei as a customer may soon get a more permanent reprieve from US restrictions on selling to the Chinese tech giant.…
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How often does Trump misspell words on Twitter? These researchers have an answer
“Shoebiz,” “hamberders,” “leightweight.” “Rupublicans.” “Infair.” President Donald Trump…
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CBD wellness boom expands to Borderland businesses
EL PASO, Texas — Nanette Lattimer-Gamboa can’t do her job without her hands. When she began suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, her work, as a…
Continue Reading Columbia Sportswear ‘matriarch’ and longtime chairwoman Gert Boyle dies at 95
Columbia Sportswear “matriarch” Gert Boyle has died at age 95, the company announced Sunday. Boyle led the Portland, Oregon-based outdoor…
Continue Reading Republican presidential candidate Joe Walsh says Fox News and conservative radio are lying to Americans
Former Republican Congressman and 2020 presidential hopeful Joe Walsh is slamming Fox News and conservative talk radio for their coverage of the…
Continue Reading Kate McKinnon breaks down Elizabeth Warren’s healthcare plan on ‘SNL,’ saying your insurance is like a ‘bad boyfriend’
Last week, “Saturday Night Live” had Alec Baldwin’s Donald Trump take questions from supporters at one of his rallies. This week it…
Continue Reading Why corporate earnings season is going better than expected
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Continue Reading 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…
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Berkshire Hathaway’s cash pile soars to $128 billion with Warren Buffett yet to make big acquisition
Berkshire Hathaway’s massive cash pile keeps expanding, but Warren Buffett’s industrial and insurance conglomerate has yet to make a…
Continue Reading UAW union president takes leave of absence as corruption probe expands
The 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 Reading With the Apple Card, Goldman Sachs has lent out about $10 billion in credit
Goldman 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 Reading With Wonderstruck, BBC America wants to give you a break from the news
Turn on the BBC America cable channel on any given Saturday from now on, and you’ll see natural history programs like “Blue…
Continue Reading Former regional director sues Starbucks, saying she was wrongfully terminated after two black men were arrested at Philadelphia store
A former Starbucks regional director has sued the company for wrongful termination, alleging the company discriminated against her in the aftermath…
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Apple’s non-binary emojis are a step in the right direction
Apple 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 Reading Hemp is legal. Here comes the tricky part
Hemp is now a bona fide American crop. The US Department of Agriculture this week posted formal federal guidelines for how hemp — the versatile…
Continue Reading Facebook will allow UK election candidates to run false ads
A 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 Reading Google to buy Fitbit in $2.1 billion deal
Google announced plans on Friday to acquire Fitbit, the world’s leading maker of wearable fitness activity trackers. The deal, worth about $2.1…
Continue Reading One year after the Google walkout, key organizers reflect on the risk to their careers
One year ago on November 1, tens of thousands of Google workers spilled out of their offices around the world, protesting sexual harassment,…
Continue Reading Zuckerberg defends Facebook’s political ad policy as company posts blowout earnings
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg used a call typically reserved for detailing financial results to defend the company’s decision to keep running…
Continue Reading S&P 500, Nasdaq hit new record high
Stocks 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 Reading Blizzard apologizes following Hong Kong controversy amid gamer protests
Amid a tumultuous few weeks, Activision Blizzard announced a handful of new video game titles, including “Overwatch 2” and “Diablo…
Continue Reading Deadspin named its last editor-in-chief, who already quit
Deadspin‘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…
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Popeyes mocks Chick-fil-A’s National Sandwich Day blunder
The 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 Reading How Apple and Microsoft could blow up the stock market
Is there a bubble brewing in big tech stocks? Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Google owner Alphabet and Facebook are the largest companies in America, with…
Continue Reading Russia rolls out its ‘sovereign internet.’ Is it building a digital Iron Curtain?
On Friday, a controversial new law took effect in Russia: The so-called “sovereign internet” law, which mandates the creation of an…
Continue Reading The US added 128,000 jobs in October, topping dour forecasts
Anyone 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 Reading The Toys ‘R’ Us relaunch is giving families something they can’t buy on Amazon
Toys “R” Us is returning to select malls in major metropolitan areas this holiday season with what it hopes is an innovative retail plan…
Continue Reading America’s manufacturing sector slowed for a third month in October
American factory activity slowed for the third month in a row in October. The Institute of Supply Management’s manufacturing index came in at…
Continue Reading ‘Nervous and scared.’ Coal workers fear for pensions after Murray Energy bankruptcy
Tom 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…
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