House Republicans call out Biden surgeon general for 'colluding with Big Tech'
EXCLUSIVE: House Oversight Committee Republicans issued a strong rebuke Friday against President Biden's surgeon general for working with social media companies to pull coronavirus disinformation off their platforms.
Twitter surpasses revenue targets with ad improvements
Twitter Inc. on Thursday reported higher revenue growth than Wall Street had expected, as the social media platform rolled out ad targeting improvements and said changes by Apple to keep iPhone user data private had hit ad revenue less than anticipated.
Starbucks launches donation program as food insecurity hits record
Nearly 8,000 locations will package eligible unsold food every evening and delivering the meals to non-profits around the U.S. as part of the company's FoodShare food donation program.
GM using expanded Super Cruise on 6 vehicles next year
General Motors said Friday that it will include its expanded, hands-free driver-assisted technology on six vehicles next year.
American Airlines planning to add more than 1,300 new pilots by end of 2022
American Airlines plans to hire on more than 1,300 by the end of 2022 as the airline sees an increased demand for travel following the worst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Self-driving Ford cars coming to Miami Lyft customers by end of 2021
Ford and ride-share app Lyft are bringing autonomous vehicles to Lyft customers in Miami by the end of 2021.
Disney World reveals poster for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel
This isn’t just some ordinary hotel.
Costco, Uber partner for same-day delivery — but only in this state
Costco has launched a pilot program with Uber to offer same-day delivery on groceries at several warehouses across Texas.
Walmart to offer free health screenings to customers nationwide
As part of its Walmart Wellness Day, more than 4,700 Walmart pharmacies will offer free glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index and vision screenings.
Southwest Airlines sees July rebound after turning profit
Southwest Airlines cleared financial turbulence as it emerges from the pandemic turning its first profit without federal assistance.
Uber buying Transplace in $2.25B logistics bet
Uber Freight's $2.25B deal comes as the country is facing rising shipping costs and transportation juggernauts.
Ford’s Explorer, Escape among vehicles getting fresher air filters
Ford Refresh95, which are certified cabin air filters, will be rolled out to select Ford vehicles, including the Bronco Sport, Escape, Explorer, Mustang Mach-E, Police Interceptor Utility and Maverick by the end of the year.
PG&E will spend at least $15B burying power lines
Pacific Gas & Electric is taking steps to prevent its equipment from sparking wildfires.
Suspect in Twitter hack of Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Joe Biden, other leaders and tech companies arrested
The Justice Department filed multiple charges alleging a 22-year-old British man was involved in hacking the social media accounts of several high-profile figures last year, including business titans Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk.
US airlines say COVID-19 variants aren't hurting bookings
Rising concern about the fast-spreading delta variant of COVID-19 is creating turbulence for the stocks of big travel companies, but airline executives say they don’t see any slowdown in ticket sales, maybe because a high percentage of their best customers are fully vaccinated.
Coca-Cola raises revenue forecast as demand rebounds on reopening boost
Coca-Cola Co raised its full-year sales and profit forecasts on Wednesday, as demand bounces back from pandemic lows for its beverages following the re-opening of theaters, restaurants and stadiums.
United Airlines posts $434M quarterly loss but revenue up
The return of vacation travelers helped United Airlines reduce its quarterly loss to $434 million and the airline posted surprisingly strong revenue.
How an 18-year-old landed a seat on Jeff Bezos’ first crewed Blue Origin flight
Recent high school graduate Oliver Daemen became the youngest person to go into space Tuesday morning after he secured one of four seats on billionaire Jeff Bezos’ first crewed Blue Origin flight that blasted off from Texas Tuesday morning.
Apple going all in on 5G technology in 2022
Apple is making a big move into 5G technology.
The 2021 Olympics are turning into a $20 billion bust for Japan
When Toyota Motor Corp. said this week it wouldn’t run any ads in Japan tied to the Olympics, it sent a message louder than any TV commercial about the host nation’s grim mood.



















