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Musk Doesn't Seek a "Free-for-all Hellscape' for Twitter
Elon Musk attempted to sooth leery Twitter advertisers Thursday, a day before a deadline to close out on his $44 billion acquisition of the social media platform.
Lil Nas X Jumps into Fake 'Gay' Halloween Costume Trend
Lil Nas X jumped into the gay subtrend of the "fake Halloween Costume" memes flooding social media.
Meta Fined $24.7M for Campaign Finance Disclosure Violations
A Washington state judge on Wednesday fined Facebook parent company Meta nearly $25 million for repeatedly and intentionally violating campaign finance disclosure law.
Adidas Ends Partnership with Ye over Antisemitic Remarks
Adidas ended a partnership that lent the German sportswear an edgy appeal, but ultimately couldn't survive a mounting outcry over the rapper's offensive and antisemitic remarks.
Walker's Chicken Firm Tied to Benefits from Unpaid Labor
A review suggests that Walker's business has benefited from the unpaid labor of drug offenders routed from state courts to residential rehabilitation programs.
Companies Lure Hourly Workers with College Tuition Perks
For hourly employees, the programs remove the financial barriers of obtaining a degree.
Report: Elon Musk Plans to Cut 75% of Twitter Workforce
Elon Musk plans to lay off most of Twitter's workforce if and when he becomes owner of the social media company, according to a report Thursday by The Washington Post.
U.S. Businesses Propose Hiding Trade Data Used to Trace Abuse
A group of major U.S. businesses wants the government to hide key import data — a move trade experts say would make it more difficult for Americans to link the products they buy to labor abuse overseas.
Disrupting Money — The Rise and Impact of Bitcoin
Conventional money is in physical form. You can hold and see the US dollar. But what about digital money?
Small Businesses Brace for Cautious Holiday Shoppers
Small businesses are stocking the shelves early this holiday season and waiting to see how many gifts inflation-weary shoppers feel like giving.
Quality of Life Concerns Weigh Heavily on Rail Contract Vote
The lack of some benefits most American workers count on, like paid sick leave and regularly scheduled weekends, is driving some railroad workers to veto contracts that include raises and $5,000 bonuses.
'Delete Grindr?' Gay Twitter in Revolt Against App's Incoming Conservative CEO
Gay Twitter is in full revolt against Grindr's incoming CEO George Arison, who in past tweets has described himself as a "conservative" and expressed support for anti-LGBTQ+ politicians.
Labor Proposal Could Upend Rules for Gig Workers, Companies
The Biden administration proposed new standards Tuesday that could make it more difficult to classify millions of workers as independent contractors and deny them minimum wage and benefits.
TikTok Going Big on U.S. E-commerce? Job Listings Offer Clues
TikTok appears to be deepening its foray into e-commerce with plans to operate its own U.S. warehouses, the kind of packing and shipping facilities more associated with Amazon or Walmart.
California Expands Largest U.S. Illegal Pot Eradication Effort
With California's four-year-old legal marijuana market in disarray, the state's top prosecutor said Tuesday that he will try a new broader approach to disrupting illegal pot farms.
Small Business Group Files Suit over Biden Student Loan Plan
A small-business advocacy group has filed a new lawsuit seeking to block the Biden administration's efforts to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans.
CNN Apologizes for Entering Thai Massacre Site, Pulls Video
CNN pulled a story on the massacre of Thai preschoolers and apologized over criticism its journalists entered the day care where the children were slain and filmed the crime scene without permission.
China Lashes Out at Latest U.S. Export Controls on Chips
China on Saturday criticized the latest U.S. decision to tighten export controls that would make it harder for China to obtain and manufacture advanced computing chips.
Peloton to Cut 500 Jobs as Turnaround Efforts Continue
Peloton is cutting hundreds of jobs in a corporate reorganization of its stalled business as the pandemic-related surge ebbs.
Judge Delays Twitter Trial, Gives Musk Time to Seal Buyout
giving the Tesla CEO more time to close his $44 billion deal to buy the company after months spent fighting to get out of it.