Maersk has found a way to clean up shipping but there’s a catch
Maersk says it will launch the world’s first carbon neutral cargo ship in 2023, as efforts to clean up one of the planet’s worst…
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Facebook blocks users in Australia from finding or sharing news
People in Australia can no longer find news on Facebook. Facebook said Wednesday that people and publishers in Australia cannot share and view news…
Continue ReadingHere’s why publishers, lawmakers, and tech execs are all monitoring Facebook’s Australian blockade
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The man who created President Donald Trump
When the news broke last October that Donald Trump had been diagnosed with Covid-19, legendary conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh immediately…
Continue ReadingFacebook won’t let users in Australia share news
People in Australia can no longer find news on Facebook. Facebook said Wednesday that people and publishers in Australia cannot share and view news…
Continue ReadingWinter storm continues to hammer businesses
The brutal winter storm in the United States is disrupting business across a range of industries, including many sectors that are still trying to…
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The phony blame game on Texas weather
The winter storms and Arctic deep freeze that have blanketed the West, Midwest and South are still threatening lives and spreading misery,…
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Ford is investing $1 billion in Germany as it goes electric in Europe
Ford is spending $1 billion to modernize a plant in Germany as part of a plan to sell only electric passenger cars in Europe by 2030. The factory in…
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How Robinhood ended up in Washington’s crosshairs
This was supposed to be the year Robinhood turned the page on its troubles and launched a massive IPO. And then GameStop mania happened. Robinhood…
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People in Australia can no longer find news on Facebook. Facebook said Wednesday that people and publishers in Australia cannot share and view news…
Continue ReadingNigerian women form #AnkaraArmy to celebrate new WTO boss, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
Nigerians are recreating the distinctive signature style of new World Trade Organization boss Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to celebrate…
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Fight over Rush Limbaugh’s true legacy began immediately after his death
Reactions to Rush Limbaugh’s death immediately devolved into arguments on social media on Wednesday — reflecting the fact that Limbaugh…
Continue ReadingBlack franchise owner sues McDonald’s for alleged race discrimination
A Black McDonald’s franchise operator has filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging that it steered him toward less profitable restaurants…
Continue ReadingSorry, America: China is now Europe’s biggest trading partner for goods
Europe is now trading more goods with China than the United States, a sign of how the pandemic is transforming the global economy. Data released this…
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Rush Limbaugh, conservative media icon, dead at 70 following battle with cancer
Rush Limbaugh, the conservative media icon who for decades used his perch as the king of talk-radio to shape the politics of both the Republican…
Continue ReadingApplebee’s launches virtual restaurant for chicken wings
Applebee’s is launching a new online-only brand. The main menu item? Cheeto-flavored wings. Customers can start ordering from Cosmic Wings,…
Continue ReadingHedge fund Alden Global is buying newspaper chain Tribune Publishing
Hedge fund Alden Global Capital will acquire the rest of what it does not already own of Tribune Publishing, owner of the Chicago Tribune, the New…
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McLaren’s new hybrid supercar has computer chips in its tires
McLaren unveiled the Artura on Tuesday, a new hybrid supercar that is, relatively speaking, much more affordable than the British company’s…
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Watch the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino get demolished
The Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City has been demolished, ending a nearly 40-year run at the New Jersey shore. Trump Plaza opened in…
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