American Airlines boosts profit outlook on record travel
American Airlines now said it expects an adjusted profit of $3 to $3.75 per share for 2023 compared with its prior outlook of $2.50 to $3.50 per share.
Florida family awarded $800K after McDonald's Chicken McNugget burned 4-year-old girl
Florida jurors awarded Philana Holmes and her daughter Olivia Caraballo $800,000 after she argued a McDonald's Chicken McNugget left her daughter with serious burns.
Uber, Lyft get new competition in rideshare battle
Another company is launching its rideshare business in the United States, a market that has long been dominated by Uber and Lyft. It's first market is Florida.
Netflix subscribers surge in second quarter despite password sharing crackdown
Netflix's second-quarter earnings released on Wednesday revealed the streaming service's decision to block password sharing and offer different membership plans paid off.
Magic rookie Anthony Black using TIDAL, Lockerverse to connect with NBA fans ahead of rookie year
Orlando Magic rookie Anthony Black is ready to get his NBA career started on the court, but he's also making moves off it. He partnered with TIDAL and Lockerverse to interact with fans.
Mom-and-pop restaurant revolt forces Big Tech vendor Toast to rescind its surprise fees on American diners
Big Tech restaurant point-of-sale vendor Toast Inc. was forced to rescind its sudden new fees on consumers following a nationwide revolt by mom-and-pop restaurateurs.
Texas attorney general's office, Walmart reach $168M settlement deal over retailer's role in opioid crisis
The Attorney General's office in Texas reached a $168 million settlement with Walmart over its role in the opioid crisis, including marketing, selling and dispensing opioids.
Netflix stops offering basic membership plan in US
Netflix pumps the brakes on its basic membership without ads in the U.S., according to the streaming giant's Help Center page. The U.K. is also facing the change.
YouTuber ruins Johnny Cash with AI cover of 'Barbie Girl' in must-hear-to-believe clip
Musician Dustin Ballard used AI technology to create a mashup video where Johnny Cash sings "Barbie Girl" and other pop songs for his YouTube Channel "There I Ruined It."
Investors still bearish on US economy amid slowdown fears
A Bank of America survey indicated fund managers remain bearish about the state of the U.S. economy, even as stock markets continue to march higher.
Meta releases AI model for commercial use, partnering with Microsoft
Meta said it is releasing a commercial version of its open-source artificial intelligence large language model Llama. Llama 2 will be distributed by Microsoft.
Microsoft, Activision extend deal deadline to Oct. 18
The two companies originally agreed to close the deal by July 18, but U.S. regulatory efforts to block the takeover and Britain's push to restructure it have delayed the close.
Netflix in sweet spot despite Hollywood strike
Netflix is poised to release its second-quarter earnings Wednesday, with Wall Street analysts boosting their price targets for its stock amid the company's password-sharing crackdown.
Bank of America profit surges on interest income and investment banking gains
Bank of America announced that its second-quarter profits beat Wall Street's expectations thanks to higher interest income and investment banking gains that beat forecasts.
GOP attacks Blackrock as Fink pivots on ESG
Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), today sent letters to ten of the largest asset managers requesting how the investing giants balance their ESG initiatives with investor returns.
Apple iPhone from 2007 sold at auction for over $190,000
A rare 4GB Apple iPhone from 2007 still in its original factory packing and never used sold for a record-setting $190,372 at auction on Sunday after bidding started at $10,000.
Twitter's Elon Musk reacts to Meta Platforms' Threads setting rate limits
Twitter owner Elon Musk seemed to react Monday to Meta Platforms setting rate limits on its new text-based app Threads. His comments included "lmaooo copy [cat]" and "seems oppressive."
American Airlines bans North Carolina teen who tried popular travel hack
American Airlines has imposed a three-year ban on the North Carolina teenager recently busted trying to use a popular track hack to fly to New York City.
United Airlines adds more Pacific routes as travel demand climbs
United Airlines announced the addition of more flights to the Asia-Pacific region that will begin in October. The airline will use Boeing aircraft on the routes.
Passengers aboard Las Vegas flight pass out while awaiting takeoff in triple-digit temperatures
Passengers aboard an Atlanta-bound flight at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas fell ill as they awaited takeoff in triple-digit temperatures.


















