Kim Kardashian West is officially a billionaire, says Forbes
Kim Kardashian West is joining the ranks of Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and other moguls: She is officially a billionaire, according to Forbes. Forbes…
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America’s first Black woman billionaire is promoting diversity in the arts as well as the c-suite
Promoting diversity in the arts has become a mainstream mantra in the entertainment industry since the first #OscarsSoWhite controversy in 2015, but…
Continue ReadingOne of America’s first Black CEOs slams ‘bone-headed’ Georgia law as blatant attempt to suppress Black vote
Dick Parsons had to make countless difficult decisions during his storied corporate career. The decision to speak out on Georgia’s voting law…
Continue ReadingHarry and Meghan set their first series at Netflix
Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have announced their first Netflix project after signing a production deal last year. “Heart of…
Continue ReadingStarbucks is running out of oat milk a month after adding it to menus nationwide
Just as Grape Nuts come back to stores, Americans are faced with yet another shortage — this time, of oat milk at some Starbucks cafes. Starbucks…
Continue ReadingStarbucks’ experimental new cup costs extra, but it’s worth it
Starbucks is launching an experimental “borrow a cup” program at select locations in its hometown, Seattle. The program is part of…
Continue Reading’60 Minutes’ faces backlash from Democrats and Publix for critical story on Florida’s vaccine rollout
“60 Minutes” is facing backlash for a story it aired Sunday on Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis — including from the supermarket chain…
Continue ReadingAn ode to Yahoo Answers, where perplexing questions begat questionable answers
Before Reddit became the “front page of the internet,” and before Tumblr and Twitter took off, there was one place online where you could…
Continue ReadingThe US economy is growing at its fastest pace since 1984
President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package will boost the US economy and drive faster global growth this year, the International…
Continue Reading83-year-old baseball card company Topps is going public
Sports trading cards are super popular thanks to the craze over non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. That’s one reason why Topps, the company…
Continue ReadingBaseball card giant Topps is going public via a $1.3 billion SPAC deal
Sports trading cards are super popular thanks to the craze over non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. That’s one reason why Topps, the company…
Continue ReadingA new program can animate old photos. But there’s nothing human about artificial intelligence
It’s hard to explain the mix of emotions that spark upon seeing a photo of Frederick Douglass come alive with the click of a button. And yet,…
Continue ReadingESPN fired Paul Pierce after his racy Instagram Live video
ESPN fired NBA analyst Paul Pierce after the Boston Celtics legend posted a racy Instagram Live video over the weekend. The video featured Pierce in…
Continue ReadingNorwegian Cruise Lines wants CDC to let vaccinated passengers sail
Norwegian Cruise Line wants to start US cruises again on July 4, and it’s willing to require all passengers and staff to be vaccinated before…
Continue ReadingCredit Suisse execs out as bank takes $4.7 billion hit from hedge fund collapse
The collapse last month of US hedge fund Archegos Capital cost Credit Suisse nearly $4.7 billion and two of the bank’s top executives their…
Continue ReadingTens of thousands of stores could still close even after the pandemic ends
The pandemic has already slammed stores across the country. The aftermath might not be any easier for retailers. The pandemic sped up the shift to…
Continue ReadingThe NFT bubble might be bursting already
Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are all the rage. But their popularity may have already peaked. Prices of NFTs, the digital certificates that have…
Continue ReadingThe 2024 GMC Hummer SUV is a large 830-horsepower electric family hauler
Last fall, when General Motors revealed the GMC Hummer EV electric pickup, Duncan Aldred, head of the Buick and GMC brands, told CNN Business,…
Continue ReadingCovid decimated the US services sector. Now it’s roaring back
Spring has arrived, and America’s services sector — an enormous part of the economy — is positively booming. As some pandemic restrictions…
Continue ReadingMovie theater stocks are roaring thanks to ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’
HBO Max subscribers had the option to stream “Godzilla vs. Kong” in the comfort of their homes during Easter and Passover weekend, but…
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