Mr Cook publicly came out as gay in 2014 Cupertino: Apple CEO Tim Cook, who has frequently spoken out against discrimination of the LGBT community, on Friday stepped into the debate over a controversial education bill in Florida that reportedly targets the LGBTQ youths. “As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, I am deeply […]
Russia is close to being unable to pay its debts amid sanctions imposed by the west after Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. The World Bank’s chief economist, Carmen Reinhart, warned on Thursday that Russia and its ally Belarus were “mightily close” to default. A key test will come on Wednesday next week, when the Russian […]
Russians may be able to get their hands on a Big Mac after all, despite McDonald’s officially closing all locations throughout the country. The McDonald’s Corporation announced on Tuesday that it would become the latest international company to sever ties with Russia amidst the ongoing Ukraine invasion. All 847 McDonald’s locations within the country temporarily […]
A visitor wearing protective face mask, following an outbreak of the coronavirus, walks past in front of a stock quotation board outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato/Files Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register >Asian stock markets: Asia follows US, European stocks lower Hong Kong down 3.5%, Nikkei […]
Rep. Ro Khanna of California.AP Photo/Andrew Harnik Democrats rolled out a plan to issue quarterly checks to Americans paid for with big oil profits. “The bigger thing is that it’s going to save everyone money,” Rep. Ro Khanna said in an interview. The proposal faces steep odds for passage given GOP resistance. Democrats introduced a […]
T-Mobile has announced a new plan for its 5G home internet service, which won’t require applicants to undergo a credit check. The prepaid service will carry T-Mobile’s Metro branding, and customers will be able to sign up for it at Metro retail locations. This brings a prepaid option to T-Mobile’s $50 a month service, which […]
President Joe Biden pleasantly surprised the cryptocurrency market by issuing a comprehensive (yet vague) executive order that will inform how the government will oversee the booming industry. So what happens next? The US Treasury is leading or participating in most of the studies, which range on average from 60-180 days. Now that the guideposts have […]
There’s was no rest for weary crypto traders on March 10 as a blistering 7.9% CPI print emerged as the headline of the day, putting pressure on global financial markets and erasing the previous day’s gains in Bitcoin (BTC) as the price fell back below $40,000 . Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows […]
Discovery shareholders are set to OK the $43 billion merger with WarnerMedia on Friday, the last big step before AT&T completes the spinoff. Ahead of the deal’s expected close next month, a who’s-in/who’s-out parlor game is gaining intensity as CEO David Zaslav finalizes the leadership team. Top managers who have been with the exec for […]
Text size Rivian vehicles Courtesy of Rivian Electric truck start-up Rivian Automotive reported fourth-quarter results Thursday afternoon. Sales and the bottom line missed Street expectations. That’s not as big a deal as guidance, which looks light, too. Rivian (ticker: RIVN) stock was tumbling in after-hours trading. Rivian reported a loss of $4.83 a share on […]
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