Why big tech is betting on cute mascots
The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage.
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Higher Europe air fares 'inevitable', says industry head
Flying by air will get more expensive as oil prices remain high after the US and Israel's conflict with Iran.
Judge says Elon Musk’s $1.5M settlement with SEC over Twitter disclosures raises ‘red flags’
Judge Sooknanan also noted that SEC lawyers at a prior hearing to discuss the case had appeared surprised when lawyers for Musk revealed that they had been in settlement talks with the agency.
Red tape blocks NYC restaurants from offering outdoor dining — leading to steep drop in options: ‘It’s a disaster’
Six weeks into the 2026 outdoor dining season, only 2,100 Big Apple eateries have permits — down from roughly 2,500 last year and about 13,000 during COVID times, Side Dish has learned.
Legendary LA Thai restaurant on Sunset closed after failed health inspection
The restaurant was a favorite of Anthony Bourdain's.
Iconic California Coca-Cola bottling plant closing after more than century
The Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling plant in Ventura, California, will permanently close on July 10 after more than 114 years of operations.
Gap’s last Oakland store is set to close this summer
Oakland residents will have one less place to buy khakis and hoodies this summer, with a major retailer pulling up stakes in the Bay Area metropolis.
Big tech’s fat profits conceal unsettling cashflows
Five cloud giants are sacrificing their returns to prop up the AI boom
Axed GM employees claim they were dumped in cold, scripted virtual meetings: ‘No appreciation or empathy’
Many of the affected employees learned their fate during brief meetings that some workers described as cold and scripted.
California Costco plans to demolish its gas station — and reveals plans for brand new facility
Costco's famously chaotic gas lines could dramatically change — at one location.
The war between businesses and hackers enters a perilous new era
AI agents present novel dangers
CBS News sends Tony Dokoupil to Taiwan after failing to get China visa in time for Trump visit: ‘very sloppy’
"This is possibly the dumbest decision in the history of broadcast news."
Trump's Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh confirmed by US Senate
Kevin Warsh was confirmed by the narrowest margin since the role required a Senate confirmation vote.
$100K-per-week rental homes in Hamptons are empty ahead of US Open golf tournament
Rental prices across the ritzy beach enclave are slipping ahead of the June 18-21 tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.
Immigrant-led business group builds $1M war chest to fend off Mamdani’s NYC-owned supermarkets
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s controversial plan to open city-owned grocery stores is set for an explosive City Council hearing – as a new, immigrant-led business group has built a $1 million-plus war...
Kevin Warsh confirmed as next Fed chair — replacing Trump foe Jerome Powell — by US Senate as inflation mounts
Hot inflation leaves Warsh trapped between competing political and economic pressures before he even steps into the chairman’s office.
Paramount Skydance says $110B WBD merger needed to compete with Netflix, other streaming rivals
"Absent something transformative, neither party is positioned to grow to a scale where they would catch up to the leading streamers," Delrahim said.
Doomsday warning for Albertsons as shoppers make major change, flagging finances revealed
Albertsons shoppers are turning away from one of the supermarket giant's most profitable aisles.
US grocery prices soared in April — but gas spikes weren’t the only reason why
Prices for food eaten at home rose 2.9% in April compared to the same month a year earlier, according to government figures released Tuesday.
CNN’s Harry Enten gives Democrats ‘big-time reality check’ ahead of midterm elections
Enten warned Dems that Republicans remain firmly competitive despite President Trump’s sagging poll numbers and voter frustration over rising costs.
Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis due to dangerous software glitch
According to the NHTSA, which is probing the mishap, the software recall applies to Waymo vehicles that use the company’s fifth and sixth generation automated driving systems.
Walmart suits face bloodbath as retailer targets corporate layoffs
The layoffs, relocations were outlined in a memo sent Tuesday by Walmart executives Daniel Danker and Suresh Kumar, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Wholesale inflation surges 6% — biggest increase since 2022: ‘Alarm bells at the Fed’
All the numbers were much higher than economists had expected and it alters the dynamic at the Fed and its fight against inflation.
CNN shakes up morning lineup with personnel change aimed at bridging TV, streaming
The move marks another push by CNN to integrate its free ad-supported streaming television product with its traditional linear channel.
WhatsApp launches totally private 'incognito' conversations with its AI chatbot
A cyber security expert says deleting chat history could lead to a lack of accountability if things go wrong.
Ex-rugby star on the joys of his own burger stall
Ex-England and Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs says the new venture brings families to the farm.
Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court
A court in Bremen has found the manufacturer of the classic Alpine Milk chocolate bar guilty of "shrinkflation".
Tui sees summer sales fall 10% due to cautious UK customers
The travel operator says customers are delaying booking holidays over Iran war concerns.
What do Japanese crisps have to do with the Iran war?
Calbee says it will temporarily switch to black and white packaging as ink supplies have been disrupted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Glassmaker questions future of UK manufacturing
Bristol Blue Glass says rising energy costs and taxes have forced its closure.
London traders hit by 'king of mangoes' shortage
London’s Alphonso mango supply is down this year due to fewer imports and higher prices for shoppers.
Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever
The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.
