Harry and Meghan set their first series at Netflix
Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have announced their first Netflix project after signing a production deal last year. “Heart of…
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Starbucks is running out of oat milk a month after adding it to menus nationwide
Just as Grape Nuts come back to stores, Americans are faced with yet another shortage — this time, of oat milk at some Starbucks cafes. Starbucks…
Continue Reading Starbucks’ experimental new cup costs extra, but it’s worth it
Starbucks is launching an experimental “borrow a cup” program at select locations in its hometown, Seattle. The program is part of…
Continue Reading ’60 Minutes’ faces backlash from Democrats and Publix for critical story on Florida’s vaccine rollout
“60 Minutes” is facing backlash for a story it aired Sunday on Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis — including from the supermarket chain…
Continue Reading An ode to Yahoo Answers, where perplexing questions begat questionable answers
Before Reddit became the “front page of the internet,” and before Tumblr and Twitter took off, there was one place online where you could…
Continue Reading The US economy is growing at its fastest pace since 1984
President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package will boost the US economy and drive faster global growth this year, the International…
Continue Reading 83-year-old baseball card company Topps is going public
Sports trading cards are super popular thanks to the craze over non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. That’s one reason why Topps, the company…
Continue Reading Baseball card giant Topps is going public via a $1.3 billion SPAC deal
Sports trading cards are super popular thanks to the craze over non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. That’s one reason why Topps, the company…
Continue Reading ESPN fired Paul Pierce after his racy Instagram Live video
ESPN fired NBA analyst Paul Pierce after the Boston Celtics legend posted a racy Instagram Live video over the weekend. The video featured Pierce in…
Continue Reading Norwegian Cruise Lines wants CDC to let vaccinated passengers sail
Norwegian Cruise Line wants to start US cruises again on July 4, and it’s willing to require all passengers and staff to be vaccinated before…
Continue Reading Credit Suisse execs out as bank takes $4.7 billion hit from hedge fund collapse
The collapse last month of US hedge fund Archegos Capital cost Credit Suisse nearly $4.7 billion and two of the bank’s top executives their…
Continue Reading Tens of thousands of stores could still close even after the pandemic ends
The pandemic has already slammed stores across the country. The aftermath might not be any easier for retailers. The pandemic sped up the shift to…
Continue Reading The NFT bubble might be bursting already
Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are all the rage. But their popularity may have already peaked. Prices of NFTs, the digital certificates that have…
Continue Reading The 2024 GMC Hummer SUV is a large 830-horsepower electric family hauler
Last fall, when General Motors revealed the GMC Hummer EV electric pickup, Duncan Aldred, head of the Buick and GMC brands, told CNN Business,…
Continue Reading Movie theater stocks are roaring thanks to ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’
HBO Max subscribers had the option to stream “Godzilla vs. Kong” in the comfort of their homes during Easter and Passover weekend, but…
Continue Reading This Amazon-backed startup is trying to save the planet, one motor at a time
Turntide Technologies is on a mission to save the planet, one motor at a time. The startup, armed with an influx of cash from Amazon, Bill Gates and…
Continue Reading Tesla’s stock rises on record Model 3 and Model Y deliveries
No Model S or Model X cars on the Tesla assembly line is apparently no problem for investors. Friday Tesla revealed it did not build any of its two…
Continue Reading High fees and pricey cowboy boots: Why crypto spending isn’t about to go mainstream
Last month, I set out to buy my father, an avid Before the Bell reader, a non-fungible token, or NFT. We’d spent lots of time discussing the…
Continue Reading Delta temporarily fills middle seats in response to flight cancelations
Citing several contributing factors, Delta Air Lines canceled approximately 100 flights Sunday. “Delta teams have been working through various…
Continue Reading This is Amtrak’s new dream map after Biden’s infrastructure push
President Biden, sometimes called “Amtrak Joe” for his train enthusiasm, appears to be living up to the name. The $2 trillion…
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