Black Fortune 500 executives want companies to fight Republican voting restrictions
Some of the nation’s most prominent Black business leaders are calling out their Fortune 500 peers for their muted response to new laws that…
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Huggies diapers and Scott toilet paper may soon get more expensive
Shoppers, take note: You could soon pay more for Huggies, Pull-Ups and Scott toilet paper. Kimberly-Clark, the maker of such products, said Wednesday…
Continue ReadingRobinhood is getting rid of one of its most controversial features
Robinhood is getting rid of the confetti animation that appears on users’ screens after they conduct their first trade and achieve other…
Continue ReadingThis little-known Japanese fruit now has a cult following
When Jerry Callahan had his first bite of a Sumo Citrus fruit about nine years ago, he knew he’d tried something special. “This is going…
Continue ReadingSlack CEO apologizes for his unforced error
Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield knows he screwed up. Wednesday morning, Slack rolled out a feature to let customers message Slack users at other…
Continue ReadingGoldman Sachs reportedly jumps on the bitcoin bandwagon
Goldman Sachs will reportedly soon offer its private wealth management clients avenues to invest in bitcoin and other digital currencies. Mary Rich,…
Continue ReadingAmazon-backed Deliveroo crashes in London IPO
Shares in Deliveroo fell as much as 30% in its highly anticipated London IPO on Wednesday, wiping about £2.3 billion ($3.2 billion) off the…
Continue ReadingThis IPO fail is a warning for the ‘everything wins’ rally
In recent months, investors haven’t been able to pile quickly enough into the fast-growing companies hitting public markets. But the mood was…
Continue ReadingNike sues the maker of Lil Nas X ‘Satan Shoes’ for trademark infringement
Nike is suing the art collective behind the Lil Nas X “Satan Shoes” that have sparked a social media backlash. In a lawsuit filed Monday,…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump launches new website for personal office after social media bans
Donald Trump is back online. The former president and first lady, Melania Trump, have launched a website to serve their personal offices. The…
Continue ReadingHow fruit influencers helped make Sumo Citrus a cult favorite
When Jerry Callahan had his first bite of a Sumo Citrus fruit about nine years ago, he knew he’d tried something special. “This is going…
Continue ReadingInappropriate SpongeBob episodes get pulled by streaming services
Two “SpongeBob SquarePants” episodes are no longer available on Paramount+ and Amazon because of inappropriate content. One episode,…
Continue ReadingBBC moves its China correspondent to Taiwan as tensions with Beijing grow
The British Broadcasting Corporation has moved its China correspondent to Taiwan from Beijing as the news organization comes under increasing…
Continue ReadingDeliveroo shares plunge 30% in London IPO
Deliveroo shares fell as much as 30% in the company’s highly anticipated London IPO on Wednesday, wiping out roughly £2.3 billion ($3.2…
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‘We can’t find anybody’: Redmond adult foster home struggles amid hiring crisis
Hannah’s House provides care for people who can’t take care of themselves. The adult foster care home has managed to survive COVID-19, but now faces…
Continue ReadingVW learns how not to do an April Fools joke
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Bend coffee shop plans to appeal $27K OSHA fine for COVID-19 violations
Kevista Coffee Shop’s battle with the state over COVID-19 public health restrictions it refuses to follow reached a new level Tuesday, as Oregon OSHA…
Continue ReadingVolkswagen of America said its name was changing. Now it admits it was just a disaster of an April Fool’s stunt
In a move intended to reflect its new push into electric vehicles, Volkswagen’s US arm said Tuesday it was changing its name to…
Continue ReadingVolkswagen America may or may not be changing its name to Voltswagen, maybe
Editor’s Note: On Tuesday March 30th, the day after this article was originally published, Volkswagen of America doubled down on its stunt and…
Continue ReadingVolkswagen of America said its name was changing. They were just full of it
In a move intended to reflect its new push into electric vehicles, Volkswagen’s US arm said Tuesday it was changing its name to…
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