Tesla shorts are having a much, much better year than in 2020
Those betting against Tesla shares are doing very well so far in 2021, following a disastrous 2020, as shares have lost about a third of their value…
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Rick Santorum departs CNN after criticism of Native American comments
A CNN spokesperson said Saturday that the network has “parted ways” with Rick Santorum, the former US senator and conservative…
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Virgin Galactic spaceflight soars from southern New Mexico
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — Virgin Galactic’s rocket-powered plane, carrying two pilots, soared into the upper atmosphere on its third…
Continue Reading A crypto crash wiped out $1 trillion this week. Here’s what happened
Wild, stomach-churning moments are part of the experience when you buy a ticket to the crypto circus. But the past week’s volatility was enough…
Continue Reading Animal and climate activists blockade McDonald’s distribution centers across England
Over 50 protesters have blockaded four McDonald’s UK distribution centers and are calling for the world’s largest fast-food chain to…
Continue Reading Tim Cook defends Apple in blockbuster Fortnite trial: ‘It has nothing to do with money’
In his first-ever court appearance as CEO of Apple, Tim Cook sought to defend the tech giant from allegations that it abuses its market power by…
Continue Reading Tim Cook will make first-ever court appearance as Apple CEO in blockbuster Fortnite trial
Tim Cook has fielded questions from Congress about Apple’s market power. Now he’s about to be grilled on it for the first time in federal…
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Lego unveils first LGBTQ set ahead of Pride Month
Lego fans can build castles, jungles and entire town centers with the right set of bricks. But from June, the company will launch a…
Continue Reading Gig economy reckoning spreads to popular home services company
Darlene Demiraiakian started working as an independent contractor for Handy, an on-demand service for home cleaning and handyman tasks, more than a…
Continue Reading Covid vaccine profits mint 9 new pharma billionaires
Covid-19 vaccines have created at least nine new billionaires after shares in companies producing the shots soared. Topping the list of new…
Continue Reading Tribune Publishing shareholders approve takeover by ‘vampire’ hedge fund
Alden Global Capital, a hedge fund that’s been likened to a “vampire” and a “corporate strip miner,” has succeeded in…
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California’s top health official: No social distancing and full capacity for businesses when state reopens on June 15
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s top health official says the state no longer will require social distancing and will allow full capacity for…
Continue Reading Microsoft CEO responds to news of Bill Gates’ affair with employee
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Friday responded to recent news about the conduct of the company’s founder, Bill Gates, that raised questions…
Continue Reading Amazon is shutting down its Prime Now two-hour delivery app
Amazon will shut down its Prime Now free two-hour grocery delivery app and website and fold the service into its main platform by the end of the…
Continue Reading Elon Musk says Tesla is considering a plant in Russia
Elon Musk said on Friday Tesla may soon come to Russia. “I think we’re close to establishing Tesla presence in Russia and that would be…
Continue Reading Apple’s rivals may never be able to catch up to its powerful new chip
Early in the testing phase of Apple’s M1 chipset, a milestone new product for the company, the processor was installed in a batch of Mac…
Continue Reading Cryptocurrencies crashed this week. Digital coins are still the future
It hasn’t been a great week for digital currencies. Bitcoin is trading nearly 40% below its record price of $64,000 following a sudden crash…
Continue Reading China’s construction boom is sending CO2 emissions through the roof
China’s plan to build its way out of the pandemic is pushing its carbon emissions to record highs, new research has found. The country’s…
Continue Reading Microsoft is finally getting rid of its most-hated product
The end is finally near for Internet Explorer, one of Microsoft’s most-reviled products that refused to die. Microsoft announced this week that…
Continue Reading Tencent profits soar even as China tech crackdown worries linger
Tencent is pulling in more money and plans on investing more in games and videos, even as Beijing expands its scrutiny of the tech sector. The…
Continue Reading Prince William slams the BBC after report finds ‘deceitful’ methods used to secure Diana interview
Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, has lambasted the BBC for contributing “significantly to her fear, paranoia and isolation” felt by…
Continue Reading CNN says it was ‘inappropriate’ for Chris Cuomo to participate in strategy sessions advising brother on sexual harassment allegations
CNN anchor Chris Cuomo advised his brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, on how to respond to sexual harassment allegations — a breach of…
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TSA hiring for thousands of jobs as it prepares for summer air travel rush
EL PASO, Texas — More than 1.8 million people made their way through a Transportation Security Agency checkpoint at airports across the nation this…
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New Mexico’s state unemployment chief says safety threats led to his resignation
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The former leader of the state Workforce Solutions Department that oversees unemployment benefits said his resignation in…
Continue Reading Colonial Pipeline CEO to testify in Congressional hearing on cyberattack next month
The CEO of Colonial Pipeline is set to testify to lawmakers next month after a cyberattack caused a six-day shutdown of the pipeline that delivers…
Continue Reading ‘We’re now just starting to see a rebound’; travelers on rise at El Paso International Airport
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More Americans are ready to travel this summer. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics reports U.S. airlines carried almost…
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El Paso County bans sale of aerial fireworks for July 4th holiday
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioners unanimously voted Thursday to ban the sale of aerial fireworks with sticks and missiles with fins,…
Continue Reading Apple CEO Tim Cook will make first-ever court appearance in blockbuster Fortnite trial
Tim Cook has fielded questions from Congress about Apple’s market power. Now he’s about to be grilled on it for the first time in federal…
Continue Reading Chicago mayor is only granting interviews to journalists of color for her two-year anniversary
Denouncing the lack of diversity amid Chicago media outlets, Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced that she will only give journalists of color…
Continue Reading Dead puppies and kittens in crates reveal the dark side of China’s mystery box craze
In the video, the sound of scared animals is deafening. As a flashlight rolls over towers of boxes in the back of a delivery truck, tufts of fur can…
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