This IPO fail is a warning for the ‘everything wins’ rally
In recent months, investors haven’t been able to pile quickly enough into the fast-growing companies hitting public markets. But the mood was…
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Goodbye empty middle seats. Delta is selling the whole plane starting May 1
The empty middle seat on airplanes, one of the few advantages of pandemic, is about to disappear. Delta Air Lines, the last remaining US airline to…
Continue Reading Huawei has lost its smartphone crown. It may never get it back
Just eight months ago, Huawei reached its longtime goal of becoming the world’s biggest smartphone maker. Now, it is not even in the top three.…
Continue Reading Infrastructure was a Trump punchline but is a window into Biden’s soul
President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan is no joke. The huge — more than $2 trillion — proposal he will unveil Wednesday covers…
Continue Reading Nike sues the maker of Lil Nas X ‘Satan Shoes’ for trademark infringement
Nike is suing the art collective behind the Lil Nas X “Satan Shoes” that have sparked a social media backlash. In a lawsuit filed Monday,…
Continue Reading Donald Trump launches new website for personal office after social media bans
Donald Trump is back online. The former president and first lady, Melania Trump, have launched a website to serve their personal offices. The…
Continue Reading How fruit influencers helped make Sumo Citrus a cult favorite
When Jerry Callahan had his first bite of a Sumo Citrus fruit about nine years ago, he knew he’d tried something special. “This is going…
Continue Reading Inappropriate SpongeBob episodes get pulled by streaming services
Two “SpongeBob SquarePants” episodes are no longer available on Paramount+ and Amazon because of inappropriate content. One episode,…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Jamie Dimon speaks out on voting rights even as many CEOs remain silent
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is speaking out in defense of voting rights in the wake of Georgia’s restrictive voting law and as other…
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BBC moves its China correspondent to Taiwan as tensions with Beijing grow
The British Broadcasting Corporation has moved its China correspondent to Taiwan from Beijing as the news organization comes under increasing…
Continue Reading Deliveroo shares plunge 30% in London IPO
Deliveroo shares fell as much as 30% in the company’s highly anticipated London IPO on Wednesday, wiping out roughly £2.3 billion ($3.2…
Continue Reading VW learns how not to do an April Fools joke
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Continue Reading Volkswagen of America said its name was changing. Now it admits it was just a disaster of an April Fool’s stunt
In a move intended to reflect its new push into electric vehicles, Volkswagen’s US arm said Tuesday it was changing its name to…
Continue Reading Volkswagen America may or may not be changing its name to Voltswagen, maybe
Editor’s Note: On Tuesday March 30th, the day after this article was originally published, Volkswagen of America doubled down on its stunt and…
Continue Reading Volkswagen of America said its name was changing. They were just full of it
In a move intended to reflect its new push into electric vehicles, Volkswagen’s US arm said Tuesday it was changing its name to…
Continue Reading Volkswagen of America said its name was changing. They were probably just full of it
In a move intended to reflect its new push into electric vehicles, Volkswagen’s US arm said Tuesday it was changing its name to…
Continue Reading NFTs are suddenly everywhere, but they have some big problems
For several weeks, it’s been near impossible to exist on the internet without at least hearing a mention of NFTs. Short for non-fungible…
Continue Reading The Suez fiasco shows why ever bigger container ships are a problem
The blockage of a crucial global trade route last week by a 224,000-ton container ship has raised questions over whether vessels have become too…
Continue Reading The World Economic Forum says it will take an extra 36 years to close the gender gap
A new report from the World Economic Forum estimates that attaining global gender parity will take nearly 136 years, up from its previous estimate of…
Continue Reading Donald Trump launches a new website after social media bans
Donald Trump is back online. The former president and first lady, Melania Trump, have launched a website to serve their personal offices. The…
Continue Reading Hedge fund meltdown: Elizabeth Warren suggests regulators should’ve seen it coming
Senator Elizabeth Warren is calling out regulators after little-known hedge fund Archegos Capital Management was able to borrow so much money that…
Continue Reading How one hospital system is using technology to reduce health care providers’ exposure to coronavirus
Video calling has, for many, been key to staying connected with friends, family and coworkers as coronavirus forces people to stay apart. Now, the…
Continue Reading The reason we can’t fully explore space is fixable. Here’s how
With so many challenges facing us here on Earth — the pandemic, climate change, the economy — it might seem like an odd time to focus on space.…
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Virgin Galactic rolls out latest generation of spaceship to be tested in New Mexico
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — Virgin Galactic rolled out its newest spaceship Tuesday as the company looks to resume test flights in the…
Continue Reading GameStop raids Amazon for another heavy-hitter exec
GameStop is adding to its growing list of new executives hired from Amazon and Chewy with the hope of turning the struggling, longtime mall staple…
Continue Reading Chipotle is giving away $100,000 in bitcoin
Chipotle is jumping into the bitcoin craze. Sort of. No, the chain isn’t accepting the cryptocurrency as payment for its Mexican dishes.…
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CVS now scheduling Covid-19 vaccine appointments in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Eligible Las Cruces residents who still need a Covid-19 vaccine can now schedule an appointment at CVS pharmacy. Beginning…
Continue Reading Amazon and Paramount+ pull controversial virus-focused SpongeBob episode
Two “SpongeBob SquarePants” episodes are no longer available on Paramount+ and Amazon because of inappropriate content. One episode,…
Continue Reading ‘Immediate and drastic.’ The climate crisis is seriously spooking economists
Worsening inequality, trillions of dollars in economic damage and depressed economic growth. Those are the outcomes that economists fear we will face…
Continue Reading Caught on video: SpaceX Mars rocket prototype again explodes during Texas test flight
BOCA CHICA, Texas — An experimental SpaceX rocket exploded at the end of a high-altitude test flight Tuesday, but heavy fog at the site left…
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