Apollo CEO Leon Black Plans to Step Down After Jeffrey Epstein Payments

After an independent review revealed larger-than-expected payments to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein that it nevertheless deemed justified, chief executive of Appolo Global Management Inc., Leon Black planned to step down as company's CEO.

Jan 25, 2021 11:52 PM EST

Crypto Long & Short No, Bitcoin Is Not in a Bubble

To believe that a particularly bubbly idea, one that summons both refinement and honest marvel, could turn out to be so monetarily charged. A week ago, Bank of America Securities boss speculation specialist Michael Hartnett said in a note that bitcoin (BTC, +3.7%) resembles "the mother, everything being equal." Harnett is by all accounts utilizing the strength and speed of bitcoin's value as the base for his determination, as though that is the principle highlight of a monetary Bubble. It isn't.

Jan 21, 2021 10:27 AM EST

Washington State Brokers' Partnership with Starbucks, Microsoft to Boost COVID-19 Vaccination

As part of a series of new efforts to help boost the state's coronavirus vaccination, Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced on Monday that their partners, Starbucks and Microsoft, will assist them on their move against COVID-19.

Jan 19, 2021 08:26 PM EST

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Regains World's Richest Person Title, Replacing Tesla CEO Elon Musk

Amazon CEO and Founder Jeff Bezos regained his title as the World's richest person days after Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk got the position.

Jan 18, 2021 10:04 AM EST

Starbucks Closes Several New York Stores over Possible Protests Concern

As the United States braced for possible violence after the Capitol riot, Starbucks decided to close several New York city stores out of concern of potential protests.

Jan 18, 2021 09:23 AM EST

Sweet'n Low Magnate Leaps To Death From His Luxury Apartment in New York

Sweet'N Low magnate Donald Tober leaped to death from his luxury apartment in New York. He was 89.

Jan 16, 2021 09:35 AM EST

Tech Giants Join Forces To Create Digital COVID-19 Vaccination Passport

Health and technology groups are working together to develop a digital COVID-19 vaccination passport to allow airlines, businesses, and countries to see if a person received the vaccine.

Jan 15, 2021 07:27 PM EST

Report: Google is Under Fire for Running Experiments of Removing Australian News Sites

Google is on fire after it removing some local news content in Australia from its search results as part of an “experiment.”

Jan 14, 2021 12:13 PM EST

Facebook Hires Civil Rights Vice-President; a Former Obama Administration Worker

Facebook announced its first-ever vice president for civil rights on Monday. Facebook made its promise in July last year that it would be hiring a civil rights leader.

Jan 12, 2021 10:11 AM EST

Firearm Sales Increase Days After Riots at the US Capitol

As Americans anticipate Joe Biden's administration to put additional gun control measures, firearm sales reached an all-time high in 2020.

Jan 12, 2021 12:39 AM EST

Security Threat: Telegram ‘People Nearby’ Feature Could Let Hackers Know Your Exact Location, Researcher Says

Telegram launched a feature called 'People Nearby' for added functionality that might impose a potential threat, researcher says.

Jan 10, 2021 10:18 PM EST

Bar Owners Sue Arkansas Over COVID-19 Curfew Reportedly Taking Their Livelihoods

Bar owners in Arkansas filed a lawsuit against the state, seeking to thwart COVID-19 restrictions. According to the lawsuit, the Arkansas Department of Health made an arbitrary decision when it commanded bars to close at 11 P.M.

Jan 09, 2021 10:12 AM EST

Elon Musk's 150B Networth Ranks Him on Top of World's Richest People List

With a net worth of not less than $185 billion, business magnate, industrial designer, and engineer, Elon Musk just became the richest person in the world.

Jan 08, 2021 06:21 AM EST

Keeping up with Credit Card Bills: How Long Can Americans Last?

Due largely to the government relief programs passed by Congress earlier this year, the coronavirus has not stopped Americans from keeping up with their credit card payments.

Dec 11, 2020 02:16 AM EST

48 US States Sue Facebook for Alleged Abuse of Market Power

Forty-eight states and districts accused the American Social Media Conglomerate, Facebook, in separate lawsuits due to the alleged abuse in its market power in terms of social networking crushing smaller competitors, prompting Federal regulators on Wednesday sue to force a breakup with Facebook.

Dec 10, 2020 07:22 PM EST