Science Branson's Virgin Galactic to sell space flight tickets starting at $450,000
Spaceship company Virgin Galactic said it will open ticket sales on Thursday for space flights starting at $450,000 a seat, weeks after billionaire founder Richard Branson's high-profile trip to the edge of space.
Starbucks builds on its pumpkin spice portfolio with new grocery items
Pumpkin spice season is already taking off for Starbucks grocery products.
Ford offering voluntary buyouts
Ford Motor Co. is offering early buyouts to some U.S. workers ias it works to transform its automotive operations.
Spirit Airlines cancels more than half of its flights Thursday
The travel disruptions started last weekend, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at airports to fend for themselves.
Elon Musk says Steve Jobs biographer Walter Isaacson is writing his book
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday that Steve Jobs biographer, Walter Isaacson, will be penning a book about him.
Target follows Walmart in covering college tuition, book costs
Starting this fall, more than 340,000 full- and part-time employees will be eligible for "debt-free assistance for select undergraduate degrees, certificates, certifications, free textbooks and more with no out-of-pocket costs."
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.



















