Disney scraps $1B Florida development as war with DeSantis rages on
The Walt Disney Company on Thursday informed employees that it is abandoning a planned $1 billion new Florida campus as the company's battle with Gov. Ron DeSantis escalates.
Starbucks changes ice for drinks, sparking debate
Starbucks is updating machines in select stores and, as a result, stirring up debate over the type of ice being used. Customers chimed in on the update with opposing thoughts.
Netflix shares surge as streamer wows ad community
The jump in Thursday’s share price puts Netflix closer to its highest close since April 5, 2022, when it finished the trading session at $380.15.
Ja Morant's signature shoe release appears to be in question after latest gun incident
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant appeared to have his signature Nike shoe dropped from the retail website amid the latest gun incident.
World's top 50 highest-paid athletes break numerous records
Forbes' latest top 50 highest-paid athletes in the world broke numerous records for last year, which includes the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, LeBron James and more.
How Lyft, Uber differ as rideshare wars escalate
Lyft and its rival, Uber, are finding two different ways to solve the same problem: offering cost-efficient modes of transportation amid the slowing economy.
Ford recalls 422K SUVs over rearview camera issue
Ford is recalling over 422,000 SUVs including Explorers and Lincoln Aviators in the U.S. because of a rear camera malfunction that could prevent the rear camera image from displaying.
Walgreens agrees to pay nearly $230 million for San Francisco opioid settlement
San Francisco said on Wednesday it reached a $230 million settlement with Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc over its role in the city’s opioid epidemic.
Kraft Heinz creates sauce dispenser enabling 200 custom variations
Kraft Heinz has created a sauce dispenser enabling users to make custom condiments — and the food company said it plans to late do restaurant testing with it. It is called the Heinz Remix.
Virgin Galactic reveals Unity 25 flight's upcoming launch window
Virgin Galactic has revealed the date that will mark the opening of the window for its Unity 25 spaceflight. The opening for the mission will fall on May 25.
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile gets its first name change in history
Oscar Mayer’s iconic hot dog-shaped Wienermobile vehicles will now be called Frankmobiles as the company tests a rebrand that reflects its new 100% Beef Franks.
Delta CEO says more government regulations could lead to higher ticket prices
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said that more government regulations could translate to higher ticket prices for passengers. The warning comes ahead of a busy summer travel season.
Google accounts face deletion after two years if no activity, tech giant says
Google said Tuesday some accounts with inactivity spanning a certain time frame will be purged by the tech giant. It will start doing so for only personal accounts inactive for two years.
Uber lets teens create supervised accounts
Uber announced multiple upgrades Wednesday including the launch of a new family program that lets teen users create their own accounts for the first time.
Ford recalled 310,000 trucks over air bag issue
Ford is recalling more than 310,000 trucks in the U.S. because accumulating dust could prevent the driver’s front air bag from inflating during a crash.
Elon Musk slams working from home as 'morally wrong,' says 'laptop class' living in 'la-la land'
Billionaire Elon Musk said in an interview Tuesday that he believes working from home is "morally wrong" while others are still required to show up to work in person.
Yellen meeting with Bank of America, JPMorgan, Citi CEOs Thursday: report
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will reportedly meet with the CEOs of Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan and other big banks amid debt ceiling threat and bank crisis.
Microsoft researchers say GPT-4 shows 'sparks' of human-level performance
Researchers at Microsoft released a paper that claims GPT-4 is part of a new cohort of large language models that show more general intelligence than previous AI models.
Home Depot DIY customers and pro shoppers more cautious
Home Depot's revenue missed expectations Tuesday. However, the home improvement retailer noted that fiscal 2023 was going to be a year of moderation after years of unprecedented growth.
Elon Musk tells Tesla executives he must personally approve all hiring in new memo: report
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk reportedly sent a memo to the company's staff that said he must personally approve of all future hires. Musk also owns and operates Twitter.


















