Donald Trump’s money faucet is getting turned off
A growing number of businesses suddenly want very little to do with Donald Trump after he incited a mob to attack the Capitol. That could make it…
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Panasonic’s augmented reality display aims to change the way drivers see roads
The head-up display, which projects information onto the windshield for drivers, has been available in some cars since 1988. But while over the past…
Continue Reading GoFundMe is banning fundraising for travel expenses used for potentially violent political events
GoFundMe will no longer allow people to fundraise for travel expenses used for potentially violent political events after pro-Trump protesters used…
Continue Reading For companies, breaking up with Trump is a delicate dance
Following last week’s insurrection at the US Capitol, a growing number of companies are distancing themselves from President Donald Trump and…
Continue Reading Sales of unapologetically ugly Crocs soar due to Covid
Crocs’ bittersweet moment has arrived in the midst of a global pandemic. The foam clog, derided by many for being “ugly,” expects…
Continue Reading Videos of passengers being removed from planes do not indicate federal no-fly status yet, TSA says
Videos of belligerent passengers at airports — some donning pro-Trump outfits — being forced off planes or denied boarding are circulating widely…
Continue Reading Now it’s sinking in: Wednesday’s Capitol Hill riot was even more violent than it first appeared
News outlets are publishing more and more videos, photos and testimonials from Wednesday’s pro-Trump riot on Capitol Hill. And it’s…
Continue Reading Bitcoin plunges more than 20% in three days. It’s now in a bear market
Bitcoin prices surged to a new all-time high of nearly $42,000 on Friday, only to plunge all the way back to about $31,000 Monday morning.…
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Parler sues Amazon for cutting off its services
Parler, the alternative social media platform favored by the far-right, sued Amazon on Monday in response to being deplatformed, alleging an…
Continue Reading Pompeo accuses VOA of “demeaning America” in speech that whistleblowers blast as “political propaganda”
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused the Voice of America news service of “demeaning America” in a speech that a watchdog group…
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What to expect at the first ever all-digital CES 2021
Disinfectant gadgets, next-generation fitness equipment and robots that help you cook dinner. Those are a few of the countless new products expected…
Continue Reading Ford Mustang Mach-E wins SUV of the Year award
The Ford Mustang Mach-E won the 2021 North American SUV of the Year Award. The award was presented in an online ceremony Monday along with the North…
Continue Reading Bank of America and BP are backing Prince Charles’ new climate effort
Prince Charles is leading a fresh charge to tackle the climate crisis, this time with the support of several major companies including Bank of…
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US banks ditch products linked to Chinese stocks after NYSE ban
Wall Street banks are shaking up their offerings in Hong Kong, pulling the plug on hundreds of products to comply with the US ban on several Chinese…
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Racial inequality in banking is a huge problem. Killer Mike thinks he has a solution
Michael Render — the Atlanta rapper better known as Killer Mike — says he got an early lesson in personal finance from his mom and grandfather,…
Continue Reading Stripe will halt processing Trump campaign donations because of encouraged violence
Stripe will halt payment processing for President Donald Trump’s campaign website after last week’s breach of the US Capitol. The Wall…
Continue Reading Fox News removes one of its only nighttime hours of news coverage
Fox News Channel is removing one of its only nighttime hours of news coverage and replacing it with a right-wing opinion show, signifying a further…
Continue Reading CNN announces promotions for Jake Tapper, Abby Phillip, Dana Bash and others
Some of the most respected faces of CNN’s marathon election coverage are being promoted to more prominent roles, according to a series of…
Continue Reading Boot brand Dr. Martens is considering a London IPO
Iconic footwear brand Dr. Martens is considering a listing on the London Stock Exchange amid a bullish outlook for the UK IPO market in 2021. The…
Continue Reading Nearly 4 million Americans have been out of work for at least six months
Jennifer Davis lost her job as director of catering and special events at a small restaurant chain within 15 minutes of Maryland shuttering bars and…
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