Alphabet shares jump as ad, Cloud sales soar amid pandemic
Alphabet’s quarterly profit rose 43% to $15.2 billion, or $22.30 per share, compared with the average estimate of $10.895 billion, or $15.95 per share.
McDonald's can sue ousted CEO over alleged lies about affairs: judge
A Delaware judge on Tuesday rejected former McDonald’s Corp Chief Executive Steve Easterbrook’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit by the fast-food chain seeking to recoup millions of dollars in severance pay because he allegedly covered up improper sexual relationships with employees.
Electronic Arts plans return to college football videogames
Electronic Arts Inc. EA +2.80% is bringing college football back to videogaming after a yearslong hiatus in a bid to bolster its already robust sports portfolio.
Super Bowl-related purchases expected to total $13.9 billion this year, retailers group says
People watching the game plan to spend an average of $74.55, mostly on snacks.
FAA to oversee investigation into SpaceX Starship SN9 test flight explosion
SpaceX’s prototype Starship SN9 rocket crash landed during a fiery test flight Tuesday afternoon, exploding near the launch pad in Boca Chica, Texas, tumbling out of the sky and bursting into flames before disintegrating on the surface.
FOX Bet CEO announces free-to-enter Super Bowl contest with $250,000 in prizes
FOX Bet CEO Kip Levin announced Tuesday he is inviting NFL fans to download the FOX Bet Super 6 app for a chance to win $250,000 in prizes on Super Bowl Sunday, capping a very successful pro football season for the service.
Elon Musk says he's off Twitter again
In a tweet on Tuesday, billionaire Elon Musk announced that he would be taking some time off from the social media platform.
Ford President Kumar Galhotra sees 'opportunity' in Biden's federal fleet electrification plan
Ford President Kumar Galhotra thinks the company is in a good position to take advantage of Biden's plan to electrify the federal government fleet. The automaker is in the middle of a $11.5 billion to add electric models to its lineup.
New Walgreens CEO Roz Brewer will get a nearly $25M signing bonus
Before joining Walgreens, Brewer will finish a three-year stint at Starbucks where she served as the chief operating officer since October 2017 and as a director since March 2017.
Boeing giving employee bonuses despite losing $12B last year
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun told employees on Thursday that the company’s board of directors “recognizes the important strides the team has made.”
What to know about Jeff Bezos, Amazon's founder
Jeff Bezos will be stepping down from his role as the CEO of Amazon. Here’s what else you need to know about him.
Judge orders Apple CEO Tim Cook to sit in seven-hour deposition for Epic Games case
Judge Thomas Hixon cited the seven-hour timeframe for Cook's deposition being "the default rule for how long a witness must suffer being deposed," noting any longer would be "unjustified"
Google to spend $3.8 million to settle accusations of hiring, pay biases
Alphabet Inc’s Google will spend $3.8 million, including $2.6 million in back pay, to settle allegations that it underpaid women and unfairly passed over women and Asians for job openings, the U.S. Department of Labor said on Monday.
American Airlines CEO tells employees to brace for furlough warnings
American Airlines workers should brace for another round of furlough warnings as the airline expects to remain overstaffed on April 1, when U.S. aid for industry workers expires, Chief Executive Doug Parker said.
Walmart donates $14M to nonprofits targeting racial inequity as part of 5-year plan
The funds are part of a larger commitment by Walmart and the Walmart Foundation to donate $100 million through grants over five years through a Center for Racial Equity in an effort to advance racial equity.
Ford to use Google's automotive tech and cloud services
Ford and Google are entering a partnership to integrate the Android platform into the automaker's vehicles and transitioning Ford's operations to Google Cloud.
Antonio Brown can earn Super Bowl bonus if Bucs beat Chiefs
Antonio Brown was not the same electrifying player he was after he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and that’s mostly because the team is loaded at the wide receiver position.
COVID-19 vaccines to stress-test grocery stores and pharmacies
The U.S. fell far short of its initial goal of inoculating 20 million people by the end of 2020, with health departments, hospital systems and long-term-care facilities beset by supply-chain bottlenecks, vaccine hesitancy and confusing, scattershot systems for making appointments.
Under Armour taps employee diversity for footwear, apparel collaboration with Baltimore photographer, activist Devin Allen
The UNDR ARMR x DVNLLN collection will be available online and in the company's brand houses across North America on Feb. 5.
Apple Studios buys rights to ‘CODA’ for $25M after Sundance Film Festival debut: report
Apple Studios reportedly put down $25 million to secure the rights to a film that performed well at the virtual Sundance Film Festival.



















