Starbucks expands delivery services in China with Meituan tie-up
Starbucks said on Tuesday it has entered into a partnership with China's Meituan that will allow its Chinese customers to order coffee delivery via the super-app's platform.
Warriors part-owner and venture capitalist attempts to clarify scathing remarks on Uyghur Muslims
Chamath Palihapitiya, the Golden State Warriors’ part-owner and founder and CEO of Social Capital, attempted to clarify his scathing remarks about the human rights abuses faced by Uyghur Muslims in China on Monday.
West Virginia dumps BlackRock fund over anti-energy stance
The state of West Virginia will no longer use a BlackRock Inc. investment fund due to the firm's push for climate-focused strategies that state Treasurer Riley Moore says threaten the state's economy
Warriors part-owner and venture capitalist dismisses Uyghur Muslims' rights abuses
Chamath Palihapitiya, a part-owner and director of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors and the venture capitalist founder and CEO of Social+Capital, offered the “very hard ugly truth” about China’s human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims in a podcast interview.
Walmart plans to offer cryptocurrency, NFTs, filing reveals
Walmart has revealed plans to offer cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, in a new filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
YouTube bans counseling channel for 'hate speech' after 'conversion therapy' report
YouTube has deleted the account of a nonprofit counseling organization for “Hate Speech” days after a left-leaning group published a report about “conversion therapy” online, attacking the organization.
Starbucks, Chipotle among companies reducing operational hours due to staffing shortages
Companies across the country are announcing plans to cut hours of operation due to staffing shortages as the country deals with a record surge of coronavirus cases, vaccine mandates, and supply chain issues.
Stern, talent influx led to NBA transformation during 1980's
The NBA had enormous problems. Drug abuse among players was believed to be rampant. Many arenas were half-empty or worse on game nights. Most franchises were losing money. Some were on the cusp of folding. And when games were on television, nobody was watching.
McDonald's locations have cut hours by 10% due to staffing shortages: CEO
McDonald's plans to cut operational hours in response to a lack of employees at a number of its U.S. locations.
Some Starbucks, Chipotle sites cut hours, limit seating over omicron
Chains such as Starbucks Corp. and Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. said they are temporarily limiting operations at individual stores or regions as they face labor shortages and a rise in Covid-19 cases.
Chick-fil-A's plans for New Jersey restaurant at rest stop face pushback
Chick-Fil-A's plans for a restaurant at a rest stop on New Jersey's Garden State Parkway is facing some political pushback.
Apple to require employee proof of COVID-19 booster
Apple Inc will require retail and corporate employees to provide proof of a COVID-19 booster shot
Twitter permanently bans Khameini account that shared Trump assassination video
Twitter on Saturday appeared to permanently suspend an account connected to Iran's Supreme Leader, according to online reports.
Netflix raises monthly subscription prices in U.S., Canada
Netflix Inc has raised its monthly subscription price by $1 to $2 per month in the United States depending on the plan, the company said on Friday, to help pay for new programming to compete in the crowded streaming TV market.
FedEx wants anti-missile lasers installed on some planes
The Federal Aviation Administration is considering a 2019 proposal from FedEx, wherein the shipping giant sought permission to install laser-based missile-defense systems on certain aircraft
Lawsuit claims Google and Facebook brokered secret deal to dominate ad market
The top executives at Google and Facebook are being accused of conspiring together by approving a secret deal that gave Facebook an advantage in online advertising auctions.
FAA issues new warning for Boeing 787 operators ahead of Verizon, AT&T 5G rollout
The FAA has issued an airworthiness directive requiring Boeing 787 operators to take additional precautions when landing on wet or snowy runways at airports where 5G C-band service is deployed. Approximately 137 aircraft in the U.S. and 1,010 worldwide will be impacted by the order.
Google expresses optimism for office return with purchase of $1 billion London development
Google is doling out $1 billion to purchase London's Central Saint Giles development, where it is currently a tenant, as the tech giant expresses optimism for a return to the office for its employees.
CVS, Walgreens temporarily close some stores amid omicron-related staffing shortages
This is the latest blow to pharmacies that have already dealt with a surge in demand for coronavirus vaccines and tests.
Ford president supports Biden EV incentives, but says the automaker can go electric without them
Ford President Kumar Galhotra said his company fully supports President Biden's proposed electric vehicle incentives, but can electrify without them. It'll just take a little longer.


















