Tim Cook gets letter from Apple employees demanding changes
Apple CEO Tim Cook received an open letter from Apple employees who presented the company with a list of demands.
Pinterest gives employees day off to address burnout, joining other firms
Pinterest announced its global offices would be closed on Friday to allow employees to “hit the reset button,” marking the latest instance of a firm giving staffers time off to address burnout during the coronavirus pandemic.
How Rob Gronkowski is using blockchain for nutrition, sports medicine on demand
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski is using blockchain for nutrition and sports medicine advances.
Apple indefinitely delays child safety features over privacy concerns
Apple announced that it will delay the rollout of much-publicized child safety features, citing advocacy groups and customer feedback as the main factors in its decision.
US labor agency probes 2 complaints from Apple workers
The charges, filed on Aug. 26 and Sept. 1, are being reviewed by the U.S. National Labor Relations Board's office in Oakland, California.
General Motors pausing production at eight plants due to chip shortage
The global shortage of computer chips is getting worse, forcing automakers to temporarily close factories including those that build popular pickup trucks.
Texas woman sues Starbucks claiming spilled coffee caused burns
A Starbucks customer in Texas is suing the coffee giant after allegedly getting first- and second-degree burns from a spilled cup of coffee.
Walmart raises hourly wages for 565K workers
Starting Sept. 25, U.S. workers in the frontend, food and consumable, and general merchandise areas will receive at least $1 more per hour, CEO John Furner told employees Thursday.
FAA halting Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo flights pending investigation
The FAA is overseeing an investigation into Richard Branson's flight to space that went off course.
Disneyland announces dates for Christmas celebration's return
Disneyland is not skipping Christmas this year.
Ford sales down 33% in August amid chip shortage
Ford sales dropped 33.1% in August compared to last year as the semiconductor shortage continues to affect production.
California passenger charged with assaulting Southwest Airlines flight attendant
Federal charges were filed Wednesday against a passenger accused of striking a Southwest Airlines flight attendant in the face during a May flight to San Diego.
Twitter rolls out ‘super follows’ feature that lets users charge for tweets
Do you like using Twitter — but wish it cost money?
Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic test flight under FAA investigation
The July 11 flight saw Branson and Virgin Galactic employees fly more than 53 miles above the Earth to the edge of space aboard the company’s SpaceShipTwo before landing at the company’s Spaceport America in New Mexico.
Elon Musk takes another swipe at Jeff Bezos as billionaire feud gets uglier
SpaceX founder Elon Musk takes another swipe at fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos after satellite competitor Amazon filed a complaint with federal regulators over SpaceX's Starlink satellite program.
McDonald’s McFlurry Machine is broken (again). Now the FTC is on it.
The FTC reached out to McDonald’s franchisees this summer seeking information on what, exactly, is going on with the broken ice cream machine problem, according to a letter it sent, viewed by The Wall Street Journal, and people familiar with the matter.
Apple announces digital driver's license feature in these 8 states
Eight states will soon allow residents to add a digital driver’s license or ID card to their Apple Wallet or Apple Watch, the tech giant announced on Wednesday.
Oregon McDonald’s asks 14-year-olds to apply amid labor shortage
A McDonald’s in Medford, Oregon is so desperate for workers that it’s plastered a huge banner in front of the restaurant calling on 14- and 15-year-olds to apply for jobs.
Delta to hire 1,500 flight attendants, hopes to have 3,000 ready by next summer
Earlier this summer, the airline noted that it was scrambling to meet the demand of travelers who flooded back to airports nationwide as vaccination rates rose.



















