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A lot of Reddit's growth is coming from users who aren't even logged in
Reddit is not a profitable company. For its first earnings report since its initial public offering March 21, the company reported a $575 million quarterly loss. Eight of its last quarters have been in the red. This is still a company focused on growth, and the way it will
The FTC is challenging 'junk' drug patents. Here's what they are and why they matter
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced last week that it is, for the second time, disputing hundreds of “junk” patents listed in the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Orange Book , a list of FDA-approved drugs. The challenges span 20 different brand name drugs —
NASA wants to build a new rocket that could get to Mars in just 2 months
The future of space travel depends on our ability to reach celestial pit stops faster and more efficiently. As such, NASA is working with a technology development company on a new propulsion system that could drop off humans on Mars in a relatively speedy two months’ time
‘F–king unhinged’ TikTok boss reportedly placed on leave after allegedly bullying women
"This man is f--king unhinged," one woman wrote in a text message to a colleague describing her boss, Tobias Henning, after a one-on-one meeting.
Airbnb reports strongest first quarter ever thanks to solar eclipse bookings
Airbnb was powered by the solar eclipse in its first quarter, reporting record bookings from travelers viewing the celestial event. Read more...
The 7 airlines customers like the most, according to J.D. Power
J.D. Power has released its annual ranking of airlines as determined by their scores on customer satisfaction surveys. J.D. Power’s annual North America Airline Satisfaction Study includes in its surveys categories for both “first/business class” and “premium economy.” For the
Hollywood bracing for its worst summer at the box office since 2000 as experts predict $1B falloff
Last year, the summer movie season raked in $4.1 billion thanks to hits such as "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer."
The foam inside car seats has carcinogens
It seems like everything causes cancer these days, and now researchers are learning how our cars may expose us all to potentially cancer -causing chemicals . As it turns out, some of the toxic chemicals used to treat car seat foam and slow the spread of fires can “off-gas” and
Self-checkout could be curbed under a new California bill
California could be the case study that changes how retailers use self-checkout. Read more...
Royal Caribbean recruiting up to 10K workers in 2024 to meet record cruise demand
The number of people taking cruises hit an all-time high in 2023, and with the surge in demand and larger vessels, labor needs are growing.
GM to stop making iconic Chevy Malibu after 60 years as it shifts to EVs
The Malibu is the last remaining Chevrolet car offered in the United States besides the Corvette. GM ended production of the Chevrolet Camaro late last year.
15 wild features that used to come with new cars but don't anymore
Cars have radically changed over the last few decades, adding technology like touch screens, cameras , and voice assistants, while quietly losing features that were prevalent for years. Depending on your persuasion, some of the advancements have positively impacted modern
Warner Bros. Discovery hiking Max price, mulling layoffs in cost-cutting move: report
The reported cost-cutting plans could include possible layoffs at the media company which has already eliminated more than 2,000 positions over the past year.
AstraZeneca is pulling its COVID-19 vaccine
Cambridge, U.K.-based pharma giant AstraZeneca said on Wednesday that it is no longer producing or supplying its COVID-19 vaccine, known as Vaxzeveria, due to shrinking demand. The news comes as several pharma companies have also struggled with declining sales of their own
Failed crypto giant FTX has recovered billions more than it needs to pay back bankruptcy victims
Fallen cryptocurrency exchange FTX has raked in billions of dollars more than it needs to fully pay back customers who lost funds in its November 2022 collapse. In a rare twist versus typical US bankruptcy proceedings, FTX — whose downfall recently spurred a 25-year prison
Burnt out workers are using AI for help even though they're afraid it will replace them
Generative artificial intelligence is seeping into workplaces , and despite fears the technology will replace workers some overwhelmed employees are embracing it for productivity, a new report says . Read more...
IHOP and Applebee's owner says inflation has people switching from pricey menu items to the cheap stuff
Dining out can be a short getaway from the everyday hustle. But today, that simple joy is also a cost-cutting opportunity. Read more...
Buy Nvidia and Apple stock but skip McDonald's and Starbucks, analyst says
Rohan Reddy, director of research at Global X ETFs, spoke with Quartz for the latest installment of our “Smart Investing” video series. Read more...
Gen Z has an average of $2,834 in credit card debt, over 25% more than millennials before them
Inflation-battered Gen Zers face a debt load that is significantly higher than millennials carried when they were their age, according to a troubling new report. The average credit-card balance for 22- to 24-year-olds — the prime age for Zoomers — was $2,834 in the last quarter
It sure looks like Tesla has a hiring freeze
Tesla is a massive company, employing 140,000 people as of late last year. But over the past month, layoffs have torn through the electric vehicle maker — and now a hiring freeze appears to be in effect in North America. Read more...
The Dow rises 170 points — and is on its longest winning streak of 2024
The Dow Jones Industrial Average extended its winning streak to six days on Wednesday. It’s the index’s longest winning streak so far this year. Read more...
EU moves to give profits from Russian assets to Ukraine
EU ambassadors have agreed in principle to use the profits from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine.
The 10 cities with the most millionaires
New York, Tokyo, and Paris are among the cities with the most wealthy residents, according to a new report by Henley & Partners , a firm that specializes in helping uber-rich clients invest their way into gaining residence and citizenship in various countries. Read more...
YouTuber uses finger to test Cybertruck trunk sensor — and it doesn’t go well
Tesla’s troubled Cybertruck flunked a safety test on its front-facing trunk — slamming shut on the finger of one driver who tested the vehicle’s hatch sensor. Jeremy Judkins, a YouTube personality who reviews Tesla products, had his pointer finger jammed under the stainless
Pfizer agrees to settle over 10K lawsuits linking Zantac to cancer
The lawsuits were filed in state courts nationwide, but the agreements don't completely resolve Pfizer's exposure to claims linking Zantac and cancer.
Every spaceship that has carried NASA astronauts into space
Following a scrub on Monday, Boeing is getting ready to launch its first crew of astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, May 10, as part of a $4.3 billion contract with NASA. Perhaps surprisingly, this is only the sixth vehicle owned or funded by NASA to
