Bobby Bonilla Day: Mets make annual payment to retired All-Star
New York Mets and baseball fans in general painstakingly honor July 1 of each year as “Bobby Bonilla Day” thanks to the old regime’s decision on the retired outfielder’s contract in 2000.
Ford idling 8 factories for weeks in July and August due to semiconductor shortage
Ford will idle eight factories for several weeks in July and August due to the ongoing semiconductor shortage.
PG&E seeks $3.6B in rate hikes for wildfire safety
Pacific Gas & Electric asked regulators Wednesday to grant a $3.6 billion rate hike to help it pay for hardening its power systems to prevent deadly wildfires.
76ers, Devils CEO Scott O'Neil steps down after 8 years with HBSE
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment CEO Scott O’Neil announced on Wednesday that he resigned from his role with the sports and entertainment company that owns the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils.
Virgin Orbit releases rocket from Boeing 747 in mid-air to send satellites to space
Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit successfully used its unique mid-air launch system to send commercial satellites into orbit for the first time on Wednesday morning.
NYC, Nuveen strike out with Yankees over new soccer stadium and hotel/retail development
A dispute involving 5,000 parking spaces New York City and bondholders agreed to give the Yankees as part of the development project – a complex, multi-year effort to bring economic growth to the poor South Bronx neighborhood where Yankee Stadium calls home, has scuttled plans for a new soccer stadium
How to conserve electricity during a dangerous heat wave
As sweltering summer heat impacts the U.S., power utility companies are urging customers to conserve energy.
Microsoft executive: Targeting of Americans' records by feds is 'routine'
Federal law enforcement agencies secretly seek the data of Microsoft customers thousands of times a year, according to congressional testimony Wednesday by a senior executive at the technology company.
Microsoft exec details 'frightening' DOJ 'abuse' of secret requests for Americans' data in hearing
A Microsoft executive on Wednesday detailed the "frightening" abuse by the Department of Justice of "secrecy orders" that allow the government to take Americans' data from tech companies without ever letting them know.
Relativity Space to open new Long Beach manufacturing headquarters
Relativity Space, a Long Beach, California-based aerospace company looking to take on Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin with the first 3D-printed rockets, has entered into a 16.5-year lease for a new 1 million square-foot headquarters in the city.
After delayed SpaceX launch, Musk says reform needed for humanity to 'become a spacefaring civilization'
SpaceX was seconds away from sending dozens of satellites into orbit aboard its Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday when the launch was called off because an airplane entered its safety zone.
Venmo raising and adding fees
Venmo will soon be adding fees for some previously-free services and hiking existing fees on others, the mobile transaction service informed its customers.
Southwest Airlines under fire for delaying, canceling thousands of flights
Southwest Airlines has canceled about 600 flights and delayed more than 4,000 between Friday and Sunday, according to reports.
SEE IT: United Airlines upgrades its flight experience
United's new narrow-body jets will help increase the airline's total seats per departure for North American flights by 30 seats, or nearly 30%, by 2026. It will also offer more choice to United customers when selecting their onboard experience and provide United's MileagePlus members with more opportunities for upgrades.
New Parler CEO George Farmer on reviving the 'free-speech-minded' social media platform
The new Parler CEO, George Farmer, explained Tuesday what it took to revive the “free-speech-minded” social media platform and return it to Apple, Google’s app stores after it was removed over what the companies said was violent and threatening content in the wake of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
United Airlines to hire 25,000 after largest order ever
United Airlines expects to hire about 25,000 additional union employees by 2026 as part of its largest-ever order for 270 Boeing and Airbus jets.
Google launches 'Find Food Support' for Americans experiencing food insecurity
Google is launching “Find Food Support” Tuesday— a “one-stop-shop” website for Americans experiencing food insecurity to find resources and assistance within their communities during their time of need.
United Airlines orders 270 Boeing, Airbus jets
United Airlines on Tuesday unveiled its largest ever order for 270 Boeing and Airbus jets worth more than $30 billion at list prices as it seeks to grow domestically after the pandemic.
Uber to let office staff work up to half their time from anywhere -source
Uber Technologies Inc will let employees work half their hours from wherever they want as part of its revamped return-to-office strategy, the transport app company plans to announce on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Big banks hike dividends after passing Fed's stress test
Several major American banks announced dividend boosts on Monday, days after the Federal Reserve said all big lenders passed their stress test and lifted the heightened restrictions imposed due to COVID-19.



















