Disneyland reopens after being closed for more than a year
Disneyland reopened Friday after being closed for more than a year, but many health safety protocols will continue to be enforced. The theme park in…
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Has Wall Street missed the boat on cryptocurrencies?
Big banks have changed their attitude toward cryptocurrencies in recent years, going from dismissive to cautiously interested. But Wall Street still…
Continue ReadingBuffett’s Berkshire pressured to be more environmentally and socially responsible
Warren Buffett defended the decision by Berkshire Hathaway to not put out reports from its many subsidiaries about how the company is addressing the…
Continue ReadingHilton launches a dog menu for pets who helped their owners through the pandemic
Many people forced into isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic credit their pets for keeping them sane through the lockdown. Hilton wants to reward…
Continue ReadingWashington Post, New York Times retract reports on Giuliani
The Washington Post and The New York Times on Saturday issued significant corrections, retracting earlier reporting that said Rudy Giuliani had been…
Continue ReadingMambacita apparel line honoring Kobe Bryant’s late daughter sells out in less than a day
Kobe Bryant’s late daughter Gianna’s new Mambacita apparel line went on sale Saturday on what would have been the teen basketball…
Continue ReadingThe Fortune 500 now has two Black women CEOs. That’s actually an improvement
Thasunda Brown Duckett officially took the helm as the new CEO of TIAA on Saturday, becoming the fourth Black woman ever to head a Fortune 500…
Continue ReadingChlorine shortage may be bad news for pools this summer
Summer is around the corner, but anyone who is looking forward to a refreshing dip in the pool to cool off may be in for a big “shock.” A…
Continue ReadingLive from LA, it’s Buffettpalooza. What to expect from Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting
Forget the Oscars. If you’re looking for star power — in the business world, at least — it doesn’t get any bigger than Warren…
Continue ReadingEveryone is worried the economy is ‘overheating’. But what does that actually mean?
The economy is on the path to recovery but it’s still far from repaired. Yet investors and economists are already worried it might be growing…
Continue ReadingWarren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway rebounds from pandemic with $11.7 billion profit
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway returned to profitability in the first quarter of this year after reporting a nearly $50 billion loss…
Continue ReadingEli Broad, LA philanthropist for the arts and education, dies at 87
Eli Broad, an entrepreneur and businessman known for creating two billion-dollar businesses and establishing the iconic Broad Museum in Los Angeles,…
Continue ReadingDining out is back, as America gets vaccinated
Across the country, Americans are getting vaccinated. States and cities are loosening pandemic-related restrictions. And people are heading back to…
Continue ReadingPeloton is rolling out fans’ most-requested features
Peloton has found its polish slightly fading this year after a prosperous 2020 that catapulted the fitness company into a new stratosphere of…
Continue ReadingPeloton is rolling out fans’ most-demanded features
Peloton has found its polish slightly fading this year after a prosperous 2020 that catapulted the fitness company into a new stratosphere of…
Continue ReadingPeople are dining out almost like it’s pre-pandemic times again, OpenTable data shows
Across the country, Americans are getting vaccinated. States and cities are loosening pandemic-related restrictions. And people are heading back to…
Continue ReadingPeople are ready to have sex again: Condom sales are surging
Condom sales have been in a slump during the pandemic as people sheltered at home and put their sex life on hold. But now, as more Americans are…
Continue ReadingEurope’s recession deepened in the first quarter but the recovery is underway
Europe fell deeper into recession in the first three months of the year, but the region’s economy is already turning a corner and looks set to…
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These TikTok stars built a VC firm backed by Anthony Scaramucci and the Winklevoss twins
Social media influencers have enormous power to set trends, create overnight sensations and broadly define what’s cool. Josh Richards, a…
Continue ReadingWhy Amazon is the ‘perfect’ moneymaking machine
Throughout the pandemic, Amazon has had no trouble generating huge returns. Once the Covid-19 crisis passes, it’s in great shape to make even…
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