Cryptocurrency Dogecoin surges ahead of Elon Musk’s ‘SNL’ gig
By Neill Dogecoin, a meme cryptocurrency that was launched as a joke in 2013, has risen more than 100 percent in the past week as Musk, an influential crypto backer, …
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Hyundai recalling 390,000 cars over fire risk
By Elisa Hyundai is recalling more than 390,000 vehicles in the US and Canada for two problems that can cause engine fires. In one recall, owners are being told to …
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Apple and Fortnite creator kick off antitrust trial
By Elisa Attorneys for “Fortnite” creator Epic Games and Apple will make opening arguments Monday at an antitrust trial whose ultimate outcome could affect Apple’s fast-growing App Store business. The …
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Robinhood turning stock market into a casino, Warren Buffett says
By Feuer Legendary investor and Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett slammed stock-trading app Robinhood – saying it’s turning the market into a casino. Robinhood has “become a very significant part …
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Subway franchisees fight for more frequent food deliveries: ‘It’s not fresh’
By Kosman The giant sandwich chain — which lately has been getting mocked on social media for beef that looks like “cat food” – is now coming under attack by …
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Twitter stock tumbles after weak quarter, miss on user growth
By Feuer Shares of Twitter fell more than 15 percent after the social media company missed on user growth in the first quarter and offered lower-than-expected revenue estimates for the …
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Amazon crushes earnings as Jeff Bezos prepares to leave
By Feuer Amazon shares rose after the e-commerce giant reported a record quarterly profit as pandemic-fueled demand for online shopping lifted its first-quarter earnings, helped by growth in its cloud …
Read More Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin challenges NASA’s deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX
By Feuer Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin announced that it is officially challenging NASA’s decision to award a $2.9 billion contract to Elon Musk’s SpaceX to build a moon lander for …
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GameStop shares surge after company said it raised $550M in stock sales
By Feuer GameStop shares rose more than 6 percent in early trading after the company announced it raised $551 million through a stock sale to speed up the company’s turnaround …
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‘Shark Tank’ investor Daymond John blasted for praising Louis Farrakhan speech
By Garger “Shark Tank” investor Daymond John is taking heat over a since-deleted tweet praising the remarks delivered by controversial religious leader Louis Farrakhan at DMX’s funeral. “What a powerful …
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NASA’s Ingenuity makes its third – and fastest – flight on Mars
By Natalie NASA’s history-making helicopter Ingenuity made its fastest and farthest flight on Mars ever on Sunday. The four-pound space chopper – which last week became the first controlled aircraft …
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Bitcoin drops below $50,000 as Biden eyes capital gains tax hike
By Steigrad Bitcoin investors are nursing their losses amid reports that President Biden is planning to raise capital gains taxes on the richest Americans. The volatile cryptocurrency’s price plunged nearly …
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UK music awards to have live audience, no masks
By Elisa LONDON – Organizers say 4,000 people will be able to attend the ceremony for Britain’s leading music prize night next month as part of the government’s easing of …
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Walmart ditching massive pick-up towers in hundreds of stores
By Fickenscher Walmart is ditching the massive, automated pick-up towers inside its stores that hold online purchases for customers. The retailer is removing 300 of these towers and “hibernating” another …
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Johnson & Johnson to resume COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Europe
By Garger Johnson & Johnson will resume its COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Europe, the company announced, with added packaging labels warning of a rare risk of blood clots. The announcement …
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Dogecoin slumps after hashtags fuel meme cryptocurrency to record high
By Elisa Meme-based cryptocurrency Dogecoin fell after hitting an all-time high in a wild session that saw supporters of the token once considered a parody use hashtags to fuel a …
Read More GameStop CEO George Sherman to step down, lifting the retailer’s stock
By Alexandra GameStop shares shot up after the company announced plans to search for a new chief executive officer to help accelerate the company’s transformation into a digital retailer. GameStop …
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Israel ends outdoor mask mandate
By Fonrouge Israel ended its outdoor mask mandate Sunday, now that about 80 percent of its adult population has received both doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, reports said. “Being without …
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Disneyland fans forced to wait hours to buy a ticket online
By Steigrad Disneyland fans who have been waiting over a year for the popular theme park to reopen are being forced to wait hours to snag a ticket online as …
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Advocates call for an end to plans to launch Instagram for kids
By Jaosn An advocacy group called on Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg not to create a version of photo-sharing app Instagram for children who are under 13, as it would put …
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