‘Dire warning’ for the planet: Coal is powering the economic recovery
Global carbon dioxide emissions are set to surge dangerously this year as the global economy undergoes a huge recovery. In a new report, the…
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Netflix misses big on subscriber growth as forecasts look weak
Netflix had a huge first quarter last year thanks to the pandemic keeping people inside. Now with vaccinations ramping up, Netflix kicked off 2021…
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Want to get away? Greece is letting tourists back in
Although the Covid-19 pandemic continues, Greece says it is open for tourism. Greece has lifted quarantine requirements for vaccinated travelers and…
Continue ReadingWhy now for European football’s Super League? Mega TV deals
One of the week’s most prominent sports stories — plans for a new European Super League (ESL) featuring 12 of the top soccer teams on the…
Continue ReadingTwo Canadian railroads launch bidding war for rare access to Mexico
All aboard! There’s a bidding war in the railroad industry. Canadian National is offering to buy Kansas City Southern for $33.7 billion,…
Continue Reading‘Shang-Chi’ debuts its first trailer as Marvel looks to rebound from a lost year
Shang-Chi is getting his turn on the big screen, and the superhero’s debut couldn’t come at a better time. The pandemic put the Marvel…
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Venmo just put crypto access in the palm of everyone’s hand
Bitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies have gone increasingly mainstream, but Tuesday’s announcement that Venmo is adding crypto support just put…
Continue ReadingFyre Festival settlement may award ticketholders more than $7,000 each
Nearly four years after the infamous Fyre Festival flamed out, scammed ticketholders might finally see some restitution for the biggest party that…
Continue ReadingYou could soon pay more for Pampers, Tampax and other brands
Add Pampers and Tampax to the list of brands you may soon pay more for at the store. Procter & Gamble said Tuesday that it will raise prices on…
Continue ReadingNatty Light is moving beyond beer
Natural Light is instantly recognizable for its cheap beer. But the 44-year-old brand is branching out to keep fickle drinkers satisfied. The brewer,…
Continue ReadingElizabeth Warren invites billionaire rival Leon Cooperman to testify on her wealth tax
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren wants Leon Cooperman to testify on her proposed wealth tax, which the billionaire has slammed as…
Continue ReadingYou can now sell, buy and pay with cryptocurrency on Venmo
Bitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies have gone increasingly mainstream, but Tuesday’s announcement that Venmo is adding crypto support just put…
Continue ReadingIt’s 4/20. Cannabis stocks are smoking hot
In honor of April 20 — aka “weed day” — we figured it was worth pointing out that cannabis stocks are smoking hot. Shares of…
Continue ReadingNatty Light is moving beyond beer into spiked ice pops and flavored vodka
Natural Light is instantly recognizable for its cheap beer. But the 44-year-old brand is branching out to keep fickle drinkers satisfied. The brewer,…
Continue ReadingWhy copper and lithium could be ‘the new oil’
For decades, crude oil has been at the center of global commodities markets. Demand has served as a crucial metric of economic health, and price…
Continue ReadingLidl Ireland becomes first major retailer to offer free period products
Lidl Ireland will offer free menstrual products to women and girls as part of a new initiative targeting period poverty. The grocery giant said in a…
Continue ReadingOil prices went negative a year ago. Now the glut is gone
Panic gripped the energy market last spring as a frightening realization dawned on oil traders: The world was rapidly running out of space to store…
Continue ReadingTrump wants you to boycott Coke. His properties are still serving it
Over the past few years former President Donald Trump has called for boycotts against a number of companies, so it’s hardly unusual to see him…
Continue ReadingHong Kong’s zealous anti-doxxing campaign could make it even easier to hide dirty money in the city
Beachfront property owned by China’s political elite. Washington-accused drug lords and gun runners operating blocks apart. Companies enabling…
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Peloton refuses to recall its Tread+ treadmill after 39 accidents. Its stock is tumbling
Peloton shares fell more than 7% Monday following an “urgent warning” from the United States government telling owners of the…
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