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Boeing To Supply Iran With Passenger Planes
Reports have emerged that Iran has reached a deal with Boeing (NYSE:BA) to buy passenger planes to replace its aging civilian air fleet. The announcement reveals that IranAir would acquire more than 100 Boeing jets under the multi-billion-dollar... More of this article »
Amazon Facing $350K Fine After Hazardous Chemical Leak
Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN.O) is facing a $350,000 civil fine from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration for allegedly violating hazardous materials regulations. This would not be the first time that Amazon has been fined by the FAA... More of this article »
Orlando Mass Shooting Sparks First Facebook Safety Check In U.S.
On Sunday, Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) activated its Safety Check feature for the first time in the United States in response to a mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. A gunman opened fire at the Pulse nightclub, killing... More of this article »
NY AG: Time Warner Cable Misled Consumers On Internet Speeds
An ongoing investigation by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman into Internet providers’ advertised speeds found that Time Warner Cable (NYSE:TWC) customers in the state are not getting what they paid for. A terse letter... More of this article »
Chronic Absence A Huge Problem In American Schools
Chronic absence from school is a bigger problem than previously thought. A new report released by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights shows that a staggering number of students are chronically absent from... More of this article »
Uber Drivers Welcome Roll Out Of New App Features
Starting this week, Uber drivers will be able to access a host of new features being rolled out by Uber to make their jobs easier. In a blog post published on June 6, Uber wrote, “[B]eginning today, we are rolling out a number... More of this article »
T-Mobile Aims To Shake Up Wireless Industry With Freebies
T-Mobile (NASDAQ:TMUS), the nation’s third-largest wireless carrier, has just announced a slew of new freebies aimed at attracting and retaining customers. On Monday, the company unveiled its Uncarrier 11 program, a wide-ranging... More of this article »
Bad Behavior Leads To Booze Ban For U.S. Sailors In Japan
Bad behavior by U.S. Navy sailors in Japan has led to all 19,000 personnel assigned to U.S. Navy bases in Japan being banned from drinking alcohol and restricted to their base for the foreseeable future. According to a statement released... More of this article »
Google’s Self-driving Cars Get A New Feature
Google’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) self-driving vehicles have been given the green light to honk at others on the road. Google assures us that the cars will be unfailingly well behaved. Google claims the car will “be polite, considerate and... More of this article »
Workers Removing Temple’s Tigers Make Grisly Discovery
Over the past week, officials with Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) have been working to remove more than 100 adult tigers from a Buddhist temple to shelters elsewhere. The Wat Pa... More of this article »
Ad Blocking Increases 90% Over Last Year
A recent survey from PageFair found that ad blocking by mobile users has increased 90 percent year-over-year. Out of the world’s 1.9 billion smartphone users, about 22 percent, or 419 million people, used some type of ad blocking... More of this article »
United Arab Emirates Acquits Americans Of Militant Support Charges
Libyan-American businessmen Kamal Eldarat, 59, and his son, Mohamed Eldarat, 34, have been acquitted of charges in the United Arab Emirates that they supported militants in Libya. The verdict was handed down on Monday in the UAE’s... More of this article »
Toyota Close To Deal To Buy Google Robotics Division
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has announced that it is close to a deal to sell the Google robotics division Boston Dynamics to Toyota (NYSE:TM) to be absorbed into Toyota Research Institute. Acquired by Google in 2013, Boston Dynamics... More of this article »
Rat Study Sparks Cellphone Radiation Dangers Discussion
The National Toxicology Program recently released partial results from an ongoing $25 million, federally-funded study that appeared to show a tentative link between cellphone radiation and two rare types of tumors in male rats. Malignant... More of this article »
Health Experts Mixed On Zika Danger At Rio Olympics
Some health experts are calling for this summer’s Olympic Games to be postponed or moved from Rio de Janeiro due to the ongoing Zika virus outbreak in Brazil, but other health experts disagree that the move is necessary. Zika... More of this article »
Lenovo Blames Disappointing Results On Market Challenges
PC maker Lenovo (OTCMKTS:LNVGY) is blaming “internal and external challenges” for its disappointing fourth quarter results. Lenovo continues to dominate the PC industry, but shipments have been slowing for more than a year.... More of this article »
NASCAR Hall Of Fame 2017 Inductees Announced
The inductees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame for 2017 have been announced. The 2017 class includes Rick Hendrick, Richard Childress, Raymond Parks, Mark Martin and Benny Parsons. Martinsville Speedway founder H. Clay Earles won the 2017... More of this article »
DeVry Education Group Making Changes After Lawsuits
DeVry Education Group (NYSE:DV), the parent company of the for-profit university, has been trying to revamp its image after becoming the subject of several investigations into its recruitment practices. The company is now facing a... More of this article »
Idomeni Tent City Refugees Removed By Greek Authorities
Greece’s largest informal refugee camp, near the northern Greek village of Idomeni, is being cleared of refugees by Greek authorities. Idomeni is a small village near the border with Macedonia that became the most-used crossing... More of this article »
Toyota Ramps Up Investment In Technology Start-ups
Toyota (NYSE:TM) said Tuesday that it is stepping up its investments in technology start-ups working to change the way people travel. As part of this new initiative, Toyota has formed a partnership with and invested an undisclosed... More of this article »
Viacom Drama Gets Deeper With Altered Family Trust
Sumner M. Redstone recently decided to alter his trust, sparking a vicious battle over the future of his media empire, worth an estimated $40 billion. Philippe P. Dauman, the chairman and chief executive of Viacom (NASDAQ:VIA), Mr.... More of this article »
Amazon Unions Still Elusive For Labor Organizers
After years of efforts, labor organizers have still been unable to convince employees at Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) to vote to join a union. The lack of success is not for lack of trying. Amazon has successfully fended off U.S. labor unions... More of this article »
Pfizer And Anacor Pharmaceuticals Boards Vote Unanimously For Merger
In a joint statement, it was announced that Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) will acquire Anacor Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ANAC) for $5.2 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, a subsidiary of Pfizer will acquire Anacor for $99.25 a share in... More of this article »
Uber, Lyft Owe Their Success To Young Adults
A new study released by the Pew Research Center shows that ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft owe much of their success to their popularity among young adults. The research shows that young people are driving the usage of ride-hailing... More of this article »
Say Goodbye To Time Warner Cable
Charter Communications officially acquired Time Warner Cable at a cost of $55.1 billion on Wednesday. Time Warner Cable shareholders are receiving a combination of Charter stock and cash in the deal, richly rewarding shareholders who... More of this article »
Suspensions, Fines Handed Down For Rangers, Blue Jays Brawl
Major League Baseball has handed down fines and suspensions to 14 players and staff who participated in a brawl during Sunday’s game between Texas and Toronto. MLB senior vice president Joe Garagiola Jr. handed down the penalties.... More of this article »
Researchers Say Genetically Engineered Crops Safe To Eat
A new study has emerged claiming that genetically engineered crops are safe for humans and animals to eat. The National Academies of Science released an exhaustive 388-page report on Tuesday that reviewed more than 900 studies and... More of this article »
HP Jumps Into 3D Printing Industry With New Offerings
Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPE) is ready to release its first 3D printer, the HP Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solution. Originally unveiled in October 2014, the new HP Jet Fusion printer is the world’s first production-ready commercial... More of this article »