Rare original Superman comic sells for record $3.25 million
An “exceedingly rare” copy of a comic book that introduced Superman for the first time has sold for a record-breaking price. The issue of…
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Jamie Dimon sounds the alarm on the future of American prosperity
Jamie Dimon is very bullish on the US economic recovery from the pandemic. And yet the JPMorgan Chase CEO is deeply concerned about the future of…
Continue ReadingFord launches PSA to combat vaccine misinformation
Ford has delivered 120 million masks to at-risk communities, the auto company announced Wednesday. Over the last eight months the company has donated…
Continue ReadingCEOs like Jeff Bezos are grappling with new political realities
The political forces governing Washington have changed dramatically this year, with Democrats in control of both the White House and Congress.…
Continue ReadingMilk-free Milo and meatless ‘pork’: Nestlé and other brands bet big on plant-based food in Asia
Milo chocolate milk has been hugely popular in Southeast Asia for decades. Now the breakfast and teatime favorite is about to get shaken up — the…
Continue ReadingKim 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…
Continue ReadingAmerica’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…
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Oregon House passes new foreclosure moratorium
A measure that would reinstate and extend Oregon’s moratorium on foreclosures until Sept. 1 during the COVID-19 pandemic has passed in the…
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As lumber prices soar, OSU professor develops way to predict price changes
At a time when lumber prices are skyrocketing, an Oregon State University researcher has developed a new way to predict the future price of logs that…
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…
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Oregon OSHA fines Grants Pass restaurant nearly $18K for COVID-19 violations
Oregon OSHA announced Tuesday it has fined the Gold Miner Restaurant in Grants Pass $17,900 for violating two standards designed to protect employees…
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,…
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