As the lights go down on GE, don't blame Jack Welch for the darkness
There’s a temptation to blame the end of the once-mighty GE conglomerate on the late Jack Welch but it isn’t true. It ignores the messy corporate history of GE.
SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft successfully docks at International Space Station with four astronauts onboard
SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station on Thursday evening, less than 24 hours after it launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
Former NTSB Chair sounds alarm on airline safety amid staffing shortages
U.S. airlines are in trouble, and a former National Transportation Safety Board Chair is sounding the alarm.
American Airlines pilots reject 50% bonus pay to avert holiday staffing problems
American Airlines pilots have said no thanks to an offer from the company to boost holiday pay in an attempt to avoid staffing problems around the busiest travel periods of the year.
YouTube removing public dislike counts to prevent ‘harassment’ of new creators
YouTube will be removing public dislike counts from videos to prevent creators from harassment and dislike attacks, according to a company statement.
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket blasts off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is blasting off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Wednesday evening.
Twitter launching cryptocurrency-focused team
The team, dubbed Twitter Crypto, will serve as a "center of excellence" for all things blockchain at the social media giant and will be "setting the strategy for the future of crypto at and on Twitter."
Disney+ subscriber growth, company earnings miss Wall Street's expectations
Disney’s flagship streaming service grew at a slower pace than expected during a fourth quarter in which the entertainment giant missed Wall Street’s projections across the board, according to an earnings release on Wednesday.
Justice Department sues Uber over 'wait time' fees for disabled passengers
The Department of Justice sued Uber, claiming the company charged “wait time” fees to physically disabled customers who took more than two minutes to get into the vehicle.
Starbucks union vote to kick off at 3 Buffalo, New York, locations
The National Labor Relations Board, which approved the vote last month, will start mailing ballots on Wednesday evening and count the votes on Dec. 9. Approximately 111 of the coffee chain's workers will decide on whether they would like to be represented by Workers United, an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union.
Virgin Galactic sells 100 commercial spaceflight seats for $450,000 apiece
Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic has sold approximately 100 seats for its future commercial spaceflights at $450,000 apiece, bringing its total reservations to date to 700.
US judge upholds United Airlines' COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees
U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman in Fort Worth, Texas, rejected arguments by employees that the airline was improperly putting them in an "impossible position" by forcing them to choose a vaccine or unpaid leave.
Virgin Orbit to launch third commercial flight, double pace in 2022
After two successful back-to-back launches in 2021, pre-launch preparations are underway for the third commercial flight of Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit.
McDonald’s CEO apologizes after uproar over texts about children’s deaths
McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski apologized last Friday after it was revealed in a text exchange he had with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot this year he said the parents of two children killed in shootings had been "failed" by their parents.
Biden, top CEOs talk efforts to address supply chain crunch
President Biden spoke with the CEOs of four major U.S. retailers and delivery companies regarding ongoing efforts to address a supply chain crunch that has resulted in shipping delays and higher prices for consumers, a White House official said Tuesday.
Netflix to test short-form video feature 'Kids Clips'
As Netflix continues to look for new ways diversify itself amid growing competition, the streaming behemoth is setting its sights on a space that has been dominated by TikTok and Instagram Reels: short-form videos.
JetBlue says nearly all staff will be vaccinated before mandate deadline
JetBlue Airways said Tuesday that nearly all of its staff will be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Apple CEO Tim Cook talks cryptocurrency future
Apple CEO Tim Cook says that while the tech giant is looking into cryptocurrencies, there are no immediate plans to adopt it as a form of payment on Apple Pay for the company's products.
Over 11,000 Boeing workers are seeking vaccine exemptions
The number of Boeing employees seeking a vaccine exemption on religious or medical grounds has reached more than 11,000 - or nearly 9% of its U.S. workforce - a level many times higher than executives initially estimated, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
GE shares jump as it splits into 3 companies
GE's stock jumps as investors applaud the move to split up the industrial giant.



















