Elon Musk's Starlink now almost as fast as broadband: report
Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service is almost as fast as broadband, according to a recent Ookla report.
US automakers pledge to sell 40%-50% electric vehicles by 2030, with a catch
Ford, GM and Stellantis have pledged for 40% to 50% of their U.S. sales to be electric by 2030, with all-electric, fuel cell electric and plug-in hybrids included.
LinkedIn must face narrowed US lawsuit claiming it overcharged advertisers
Led by TopDevz Inc and Noirefy Inc, the advertisers said LinkedIn had been counting video ad "views" from users' LinkedIn apps, even when the videos were playing only off-screen because users had scrolled past them.
Two ex-Bank of America traders accused of spoofing found guilty
Two former Bank of America Corp. traders were convicted Wednesday of rigging precious-metals prices by using an aggressive tactic known as spoofing, the latest win for prosecutors in a yearslong effort to crack down on the practice.
Uber's recovery accelerates, but worries about losses linger
Uber’s ride-hailing service is regaining the momentum that it lost during the pandemic, but it’s coming at a cost that’s raising more doubts about the company’s ability to make money.
Home Depot updates employee, customer mask requirements
Home Depot stores are again requiring coronavirus masks to be worn indoors by all customers, contractors and employees due to the delta variant, the company announced Monday.
CVS notes first-time COVID-19 vaccines are rising after a dip
Pharmacy giant CVS announced an uptick in COVID-19 vaccinations during the second quarter, which in combination with testing, drove almost one-third in increased revenues in the three months leading up to June 2021, compared to the year prior.
UConn’s Paige Bueckers Could Make $1 Million a Year—in College
The already well-known basketball star will benefit from new rules letting players profit from their name, image and likeness
Toyota reports record profit amid pandemic, keeps forecasts
While the pandemic has dented sales and demand in some global businesses, Toyota appears to be roaring back. Uncertainties remain such as the global shortage of semiconductors that’s slammed the auto industry, as well as effects of COVID-19.
CVS boosts wages as profits rise on COVID-19 vaccinations, tests
CVS Health will hike its minimum wage for employees to $15 per hour starting in July 2022, with incremental increases set to begin this month.
GM shares fall despite $4.1B profit, boosted forecast
Investors are skeptical of GM's outlook as the chip shortage creates more uncertainty for the auto industry.
Boeing’s Starliner flight was postponed. What happens now?
When Boeing Co. will attempt to launch its Starliner space taxi to the International Space Station remains unclear after its engineers detected a problem with valves on a propulsion system on the vehicle.
'Clair de Lune' becomes first NFT song to reach orbit
The history of commercial activities in space has taken another "small step," after a non-fungible token (NFT) version of Claude Debussy's classic piano piece "Clair de Lune" was sent up to the International Space Station.
Massachusetts couple harassed by eBay tell their story
A Massachusetts couple who sued eBay, Inc. and several of the company's former officials in late July spoke out Tuesday morning, detailing the alleged targeted harassment campaign against them that they said was carried out by the e-commerce giant.
Boeing, NASA, United Launch Alliance scrub Starliner launch due to technical issue
Boeing's second attempt at an uncrewed orbital flight test of its CST-100 Starliner spacecraft has been postponed for the second time on Tuesday after engineers found "unexpected valve position indications" in the vehicle's propulsion systems.
Disneyland guests will be able to unlock hotel doors with phones
This is how people in the future will unlock doors.
Pepsi to sell Tropicana, Naked and other juice brands
Pepsi is selling its juice portfolio to private equity to beef up its focus on healthier snacks and drinks.
Snoop Dogg slams NBA, NFL, says Black people are like 'slaves' due to lack of executive representation
Corona spokesperson Snoop Dogg opened up about the lack of Black representation in the ownership of NBA and NFL teams, as well as low paychecks for artists from Spotify and Apple.
McDonald's makes masks mandatory for all customers, staff
McDonald's Corp. on Monday confirmed that all its customers and staff will need to start wearing masks again inside its U.S. restaurants in areas with high or substantial transmission, regardless of whether they are vaccinated or not.
Apple ranks as world's most profitable company: Report
Apple is the most profitable company in the world, according to the Fortune Global 500 list for the 2020 fiscal year.



















