Netflix reassures investors with customer growth forecast
Netflix is assuring investors that gloomy forecasts of subscriber losses were outstated. The streaming giant had a loss of 1 million customers from April to June instead of 2 million.
Netflix turns to ‘Star Wars’ for franchise inspiration
Netflix broke ground as a global streaming service, but is now looking to Disney to emulate the company's success building franchises that can be expanded to games and merchandise.
Bitcoin bounce-back could take longer than you think
Bitcoin has been sliding since May, dipping below it's 200-week moving average. Financial specialists believe it will take up to a year for the cryptocurrency to recover.
Chip shortage threatens to curb China's momentum as EV global leader
China is the world's largest producer of cars, which means the global shortage of chips, also known as microcontrollers or semiconductors, is hitting the country particularly hard.
Aviation mechanic shortage could lead to more flight delays, cancelations
Labor shortages in the airline industry are putting the airline industry in a bind. Shortages of aviation maintenance engineers can lead to flight cancelations in some areas.
Meta, owner of Facebook, addresses human-rights abuse charge in new report
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has released a report that responds to accusations that the social media company has ignored online abuse that resulted in physical violence.
What if Elon Musk refuses court order to buy Twitter?
Twitter Inc is asking a Delaware court to force him to complete the acquisition of the social media giant for $54.20 a share. Musk might resist such an order.
Nord Stream Russian gas pipeline enters shutdown, Europeans fear extended delay
Maintenance begins Monday on the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, the biggest single pipeline carrying gas from Russia to Europe. Companies fear the war in Ukraine will delay reopening.
Netflix greenlights 'Stranger Things' spin-off series to help build a franchise
Netflix is developing a spin-off of "Stranger Things" in an effort to turn the science fiction series into a broad entertainment franchise.
Virgin Galactic taps Boeing subsidiary to build motherships
Virgin Galactic will partner with Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing subsidiary, to manufacture the next generation of carrier aircraft to be used for space tourism.
US drug distributors prevail in $2.5 billion West Virginia opioid case
A federal judge ruled on Monday that three major U.S. drug distributors are not responsible for fueling an opioid epidemic in a part of West Virginia.
Ex-TikTok gaming head to launch blockchain games startup as big players keep away
The former head of short video giant TikTok's gaming unit, Jason Fung, is launching a blockchain gaming startup as one of two co-founders.
Oxford Biomedica signs new deal to make AstraZeneca COVID shot
Britain's Oxford Biomedica announced an agreement to potentially make AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine beyond 2022. It has already manufactured more than 100 million doses since 2020.
Salmonella halts output at world's biggest chocolate factory
A salmonella outbreak has halted production at Swiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut's Wieze plant in Belgium, which it says is the world's biggest chocolate factory.
BioNTech, Pfizer to start testing universal vaccine for coronaviruses
BioNTech, Pfizer's Germany-based partner in COVID-19 vaccines, said the two companies would start tests on humans of next-generation coronavirus vaccines.
EU proposes ban on flavored heated tobacco products
The European Commission has proposed banning the sale of flavored heated tobacco products in the EU. The proposal comes as sales of these products continue to rise.
US FDA will decide on redesigned COVID vaccines by early July
The FDA will decide on whether changes are needed to the COVID vaccines in order to keep up with recent coronavirus variant by early July.
EU begins review of Bavarian Nordic's vaccine for monkeypox
EU drug regulators are reviewing the use of Bavarian Nordic's smallpox vaccine to prevent monkeypox disease. The shot is cleared in the U.S. to treat both smallpox and monkeypox.

















