Dunkin’s new menu item explodes in your mouth
Dunkin’ has a fitting new treat for people breaking out of their personal bubbles after a long 15 months. It’s appropriately called…
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Space X likely to miss July date for Mars rocket test
SpaceX has been targeting July for the first orbital flight of its gargantuan Starship system, which will be the most powerful launch vehicle ever…
Continue ReadingHas inflation peaked? The jury is still out
Signs of rising inflation around the world are keeping investors on edge. But in some corners of markets, pressure is easing, raising hopes that Peak…
Continue ReadingUS officials propose $25 million fine against Air Canada over airfare refunds
US officials are seeking a $25 million fine from Air Canada, accusing the airline of failing to provide timely refunds to more than 5,000 passengers…
Continue ReadingBiden names Lina Khan as FTC chair
Big Tech critic Lina Khan will chair the Federal Trade Commission, the powerful antitrust agency that’s targeted companies such as Facebook…
Continue ReadingNo TikTok deal is no problem for red-hot software giant Oracle
Who needs viral videos? Not Oracle, apparently. Oracle’s plan to buy the US assets of Chinese-owned TikTok in a partnership with Walmart is…
Continue ReadingSpaceX likely won’t hit July target for orbital test of Mars rocket
SpaceX has been targeting July for the first orbital flight of its gargantuan Starship system, which will be the most powerful launch vehicle ever…
Continue ReadingMacKenzie Scott is giving away another $2.74 billion
MacKenzie Scott, one of the richest women in the world, and her husband Dan Jewett, donated $2.74 billion to organizations that focus on the arts and…
Continue ReadingHe has 7 million TikTok followers. Now he’s launching his own skincare line
Hyram Yarbro already helped make one skincare brand popular with Gen-Z. Now, Sephora is betting he can do it with his own. Yarbro, who has a nearly…
Continue ReadingCEOs signal stronger hiring plans than after the Trump tax cuts
Corporate America wants to hire workers aggressively as the US economy races back to life following the pandemic. The Business Roundtable, an…
Continue ReadingDraftKings tumbles after research firm alleges black market ties
Shares of sports betting giant DraftKings tumbled in early trading Tuesday after a prominent research firm accused the company of hiding alleged ties…
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Retail sales fell last month. But stores are still expecting a strong year
US retail sales fell 1.3% in May as the sector continues to come down from the stimulus-fueled high of recent months. The last round of stimulus…
Continue ReadingKey inflation indicator records biggest jump on record
Another key inflation indicator flashed a warning sign in May: Producer prices jumped a record amount last month. The economy is reopening fully and…
Continue ReadingIKEA fined $1 million for spying on workers in France
A French court has ordered IKEA to pay a €1 million ($1.2 million) fine after finding the Swedish retailer guilty of improperly using employee…
Continue ReadingAustralia and the United Kingdom announce post-Brexit trade deal
Australia and the United Kingdom announced a free trade agreement Tuesday as Britain begins to forge new economic relationships following its…
Continue ReadingBest Buy wants to sell you luggage and outdoor grills
Best Buy wants to sell you a new outdoor grill for summer cookouts, a backpack for a return to the office, and luggage for future vacations as it…
Continue ReadingLordstown Motors stock plunges after CEO and CFO resign
The news just keeps getting worse for Lordstown Motors. The troubled electric truck maker said Monday that its CEO and chief financial officer were…
Continue ReadingSPACs could stage a summer comeback
Special-purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, were one of the stock market’s hottest trends in early 2021, drawing in billionaires,…
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US and Europe end Airbus-Boeing dispute as they eye threat from China
The United States and the European Union have resolved a long-running trade dispute over subsidies to Airbus and Boeing, a move that could improve…
Continue ReadingUS and EU poised to end Airbus-Boeing dispute as they eye threat from China
The United States and the European Union are poised to resolve a long-running trade dispute over subsidies to Airbus and Boeing, a move that could…
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