Rush Limbaugh’s time slot to be filled by new show from Clay Travis and Buck Sexton
The company that syndicated Rush Limbaugh’s program, Premiere Networks, announced Thursday that Clay Travis and Buck Sexton will launch a new…
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Best Buy CEO: These 4 challenges are why it’s hard to hire workers right now
The economy is recovering but plenty of pandemic-era problems remain: Working parents are struggling to find adequate child care, and people in jobs…
Continue ReadingScrubs maker FIGS soars in healthy market debut
Doctors and nurses aren’t likely to be strutting down runways in Milan or New York in their scrubs. But if they did appear in fashion shows,…
Continue ReadingJason Kilar plans to stay as WarnerMedia CEO until 2022
Jason Kilar, whose future as CEO of WarnerMedia had been in some doubt recently, said Thursday he will remain in the job until at least 2022. Kilar…
Continue ReadingTaking a look at the media’s role in the Covid-19 lab leak theory
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. How exactly did the…
Continue ReadingBiden’s trade chief holds ‘candid’ talks with China as tensions grow
President Joe Biden’s top trade negotiator spoke for the first time with her Chinese counterpart by phone on Wednesday. It’s a sign that…
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OSU-Cascades partners in school’s new ‘Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy’
Oregon State University said Wednesday its new Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy, with OSU-Cascades as a partner, will advance research and…
Continue ReadingHSBC is selling most of its US retail banking business
HSBC is winding down much of its US business to turn its attention to richer clients. The British bank announced Wednesday that it was closing most…
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‘Shortcuts’ to boost female enrollment in economics degrees may backfire, OSU study warns
Current best practices for encouraging more female students to pursue degrees in economics may actually have the opposite effect and worsen gender…
Continue ReadingJuan Williams, lone liberal on Fox’s ‘The Five,’ exits show
“The Five,” one of the most popular shows on Fox News, is losing its liberal co-host — and Fox fans seem thrilled. Juan Williams, the…
Continue ReadingEric Carle, author and artist behind ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar,’ dies at 91
Eric Carle, the author and artist of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and dozens of other popular children’s book, has died at 91. On…
Continue ReadingGap is launching a home line through Walmart
Gap and Walmart have teamed up to launch Gap Home, a Gap-branded home decor, bedding, tabletop and bath collection set to debut next month. The…
Continue ReadingActivist investor ousts at least two Exxon directors in historic win for pro-climate campaign
A hedge fund that’s criticized ExxonMobil’s climate strategy won enough shareholder support to oust at least two directors from the oil…
Continue ReadingThe housing market is in a ‘little bit of a bubble,’ Jamie Dimon says
Jamie Dimon acknowledged the housing boom may be getting out of hand, but the JPMorgan Chase CEO isn’t worried about a repeat of the Great…
Continue ReadingActivist investor ousts two Exxon directors in historic win for pro-climate campaign
A hedge fund that’s criticized ExxonMobil’s climate strategy won enough shareholder support to oust two directors from the oil…
Continue ReadingFord expects 40% of global sales to be electric vehicles by 2030
Ford is doubling down on electric vehicle development, announcing Wednesday it will invest $30 billion in electrification efforts by 2025. The…
Continue ReadingWhy Amazon just spent more than $8 billion on MGM
MGM, a classic Hollywood brand synonymous with “The Wizard of Oz” and Leo the roaring lion, was purchased for $8.45 billion on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingWalgreens and CVS shares sink on report that Amazon is mulling physical drug stores
Shares of Walgreens, CVS and Rite Aid dropped Wednesday following a report that Amazon is considering opening brick-and-mortar pharmacies in the…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s BTS deal is here, and it’s more than we expected
Fans eager for the “BTS Meal” at McDonald’s will be excited to hear that collaboration goes beyond nuggets. McDonald’s is…
Continue ReadingShe made her career working in restaurants. Then the pandemic happened
After about four years at The Sports Bar, a neighborhood restaurant in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Mandi Steed put in her two weeks notice this past spring.…
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