Tucker Carlson sneers at critics as he doubles down on ‘replacement theory’ remarks
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Dow futures sink after US urges pause on Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine
Wall Street has been riding high as America’s vaccination program exceeded expectations, lifting prospects of a speedy economic recovery. But a…
Continue Reading Bitcoin soars to new record above $62,700
Bitcoin has rocketed to a new record above $62,700 as investors gear up for this week’s eagerly awaited direct listing of cryptocurrency…
Continue Reading Trade is giving China’s economic recovery a boost
China’s economic recovery is continuing to gather steam. Imports surged more than 38% last month in US dollar terms compared to a year earlier,…
Continue Reading Fox has no problem with Tucker Carlson’s ‘replacement theory’ remarks, says Lachlan Murdoch
Fox Corporation chief executive Lachlan Murdoch dismissed the Anti-Defamation League’s demand that the company fire host Tucker Carlson,…
Continue Reading Lachlan Murdoch dismisses ADL complaint, says Fox sees no problem with Tucker Carlson’s ‘replacement theory’ remarks
Fox Corporation chief executive Lachlan Murdoch dismissed the Anti-Defamation League’s demand that the company fire host Tucker Carlson,…
Continue Reading CEOs vow to fight voting restrictions despite threats from Trump and McConnell
Dozens of business leaders held an hour-long brainstorming session over the weekend to discuss ways to fight controversial voting restrictions…
Continue Reading Nike wants to resell your (lightly) worn shoes in some stores
Nike is now reselling returned sneakers at a discount in select stores in an effort to reduce waste. Nike on Monday announced an initiative where it…
Continue Reading English pubs can open again but 2,000 have already gone under
Shops, gyms, pubs and beauty salons in England have welcomed back customers after three months of lockdown, delivering a crucial boost to retail and…
Continue Reading Bitcoin is back above $60,000 as Coinbase gets ready for public debut
The bitcoin bull market rages on: The price of one bitcoin is back above $60,000, and not far from its all-time high, as investors gear up for this…
Continue Reading Powell tells ’60 Minutes’ that US economy is at an ‘inflection point’
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the US economy is at an “inflection point,” and that growth and job creation is poised to…
Continue Reading Mastercard launches carbon calculator in its latest attempt to go green
Mastercard wants consumers to understand how much their spending habits are contributing to carbon emissions and global warming. The credit card…
Continue Reading Small investors are taking an unexpected break. Here’s why
After a raucous start to the year, Wall Street expected non-professional traders to pump chunks of their $1,400 stimulus checks into the stock…
Continue Reading Vice removes altered photos of Khmer Rouge victims as Cambodia protests
US media group Vice has removed altered photographs of Khmer Rouge genocide victims from its website after a furious backlash in Cambodia and on…
Continue Reading Deal between Korean battery firms is a big lift for US EV makers
Two major makers of lithium batteries used for electric vehicles have reached a deal on an intellectual property dispute that threatened to curtail…
Continue Reading Cruise lines poised for rebound despite no word on when US sailings can resume
It appears travelers are once again eager to take a cruise — and investors may be ready to hop aboard with them. Even though the Centers for…
Continue Reading Anti-Defamation League CEO: Fox needs to rethink its entire primetime lineup
Tucker Carlson sparked a wave of backlash with comments about the so-called “white replacement theory” on his Fox show Thursday evening.…
Continue Reading ‘SNL’ takes on the Derek Chauvin trial via a Minnesota morning show
“Saturday Night Live” opened this week’s episode tackling the news from the Derek Chauvin trial via a Minnesota morning show. The…
Continue Reading Will corporate earnings be strong enough to justify the record stocks rally?
The Dow and S&P 500 are at record highs thanks to Wall Street optimism about Covid-19 vaccines, federal government stimulus, a rebounding global…
Continue Reading Saks Fifth Avenue to stop selling animal fur products
Saks Fifth Avenue says it will stop selling animal fur products by the end of the 2022 fiscal year both online and in stores. The luxury department…
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