2018-06-05 17:09
Don’t sleep on Twitter
Five years after its initial public offering, Twitter will join the S&P 500.
Twitter will replace Monsanto as the latest company in the S&P 500, a stock… Read More
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2018-06-05 17:07
iOS 12 is revealed
In the 2018 World Wide Development Conference, CEO Tim Cook announced the latest and greatest upcoming developments to Apple’s iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.
Th… Read More
2018-06-05 17:05
One step forward, two steps back for Facebook
The New York Times reported Sunday that Facebook has partnerships with phone manufacturers like Apple, Microsoft, and Samsung that allow the com… Read More
2018-06-05 16:52
The controversial case of a baker that refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple has reached its end. On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled and sided with the Colorado baker.
The dec… Read More
2018-06-05 03:35
Google announced on Friday that it will not renew its contract with the Department of Defense, for which it analyzed drone footage.
The project, called Project Maven, was a public relations… Read More
2018-06-05 03:33
The Packers annual charity softball game took a turn for the worse on Saturday. While Green Bay’s outside linebacker Clay Matthews was on the mound, a comebacker was hit that connected… Read More
2018-06-05 03:32
Snapchat (SNAP) has been heavily scrutinized since it had its IPO in March 2017, just over a year ago. Since then, its shares have fallen 57% and have seen no signs of coming back up.
Howeve… Read More
2018-06-05 03:32
The 2018 MLB Draft is finally here. Today will be the day that franchises throughout the league select the players they think will be the most valuable to their organization’s down the… Read More
2018-06-05 03:30
German pharmaceutical company Bayer launched a cash call for 6 billion euros ($7 billion) to finance the acquisition of seed and pesticide manufacturer Monsanto. The deal estimates at around… Read More
2018-06-04 14:18
On Saturday night, I had tickets to go see one of my all-time favorite bands perform their last concert in New Jersey as part of their farewell tour. This band, titled Slayer, falls under th… Read More
2018-06-04 14:14
The Kilauea volcano eruption in Hawaii created chaos on the Big Island, causing mass evacuations— to the point where residents can face charges for not leaving. The volcano erupted on… Read More
2018-06-03 02:36
Sudan is another example of Africa under chaos. Headlines beaming with words like “violence” and “destitute” are all over the news.
It is true that Sudan is in the m… Read More
2018-06-02 14:51
A Nepali NGO is accusing the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) of mishandling the case of a kidnapped girl.
The 16-year-old girl was tricked into human trafficking by a family member a year and… Read More
2018-06-02 01:04
Last night, Kanye West held a listening party in Wyoming for his newest album ye for friends he invited and selected members of the media. Today the album has been released to the public.
Al… Read More
2018-06-02 00:59
First, Roseanne Barr’s slip of fingers when she had tweeted a racially charged tweet to Obama’s former advisor, Valerie Jarrett. Now, Samantha Bee, a Canadian comedian who runs F… Read More
2018-06-02 00:58
According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, Apple is looking to expand its ad sales business, representing a huge shift in the tech company’s business strategy. Previ… Read More
2018-06-02 00:53
The American people dropped their jaw when news broke out that Kim Kardashian West had met with President Trump. Nobody would’ve guessed this, nor do people still believe it. However… Read More
2018-06-02 00:53
In case you missed it: the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers will be meeting in the NBA finals for the fourth year in a row.
And in case you haven’t been paying a… Read More
2018-06-01 14:40
Italy potentially faces turmoil
On Wednesday, Italy sold €5.6 billion ($6.5 billion) of debt. The breakdown looked like this: €1.75 billion of five-year bonds, €2 billion of s… Read More
2018-06-01 14:26
A 2018 survey by the Pew Research Center shows that 45% of U.S. teens from 13 to 17 years old use the Internet almost constantly.
This is nearly a doubled increase from the 24% of teens wit… Read More
2018-06-01 14:20
All aboard the self-driving bandwagon
GM and Softbank are the most recent firms to invest in self-driving cars. Japanese holding company Softbank announced its investment of $2.25 billion in… Read More
2018-06-01 01:45
A recent study by the St. Michael’s Hospital in Canada and the University of Toronto suggests that taking vitamins may not give us the health effects that we are looking and paying a l… Read More
2018-06-01 00:23
The hit song that premiered #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, “This is America” by Childish Gambino is now platinum.
For a song to be certified platinum means that the song has earned… Read More
2018-06-01 00:22
According to CNBC, Microsoft is more valuable in the market than Google (Alphabet, more specifically) for the first time in three years.
The company’s value is now of 753$ billion, whi… Read More
2018-06-01 00:21
Ambien maker Sanofi has responded to Roseanne Barr’s blaming of the medicine for her racist tweet towards Valerie Jarrett.
The pharmaceutical production company took very little time t… Read More
2018-06-01 00:21
As part of his protectionist strategy, President Trump has repeatedly threatened to impose heavy import tariffs on Chinese goods entering the United States. This, of course, has elicited bac… Read More
2018-05-31 01:23
There is currently an on-going discussion regarding whether to use the yuan, China’s currency, as part of their foreign reserves, since it has been currently growing and has establishe… Read More
2018-05-31 01:15
The company announced Wednesday that any worker that pursues an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain management will receive a scholarship.
Employees will… Read More
2018-05-31 01:14
Singer SZA recently tweeted that her voice has been permanently damaged.
SZA has been touring for nearly over a year now and was expected to participate in a tour featuring artists from her… Read More
Sixers’ Bryan Colangelo Accused Of Using Burner Accounts On Social Media To Criticize Organization
2018-05-31 01:13
Bryan Colangelo, the current general manager and president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers, has been accused of using alternate Twitter accounts to criticize the players… Read More
2018-05-31 01:12
On Tuesday, Missouri Governor Eric Greitens announced that he will be resigning from his position, after being involved in several controversies.
The governor has been accused of sexual misc… Read More
2018-05-30 02:42
On Sunday, Maryland’s Ellicott City was hit by almost eight inches of rain, running through the state’s downtown, flooding its stores and pushing cars on the streets.
Two years b… Read More
2018-05-30 02:40
The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) has cancelled the revitalized TV sitcom Roseanne due to racist, despicable comments from the show’s main star, Roseanne Barr.
New episodes of Ro… Read More
2018-05-30 02:39
Three tall half-man, half-beast African statues reside in a gallery in Paris’ Quai Branly Museum. Like so many other African artifacts, these statues were stolen by French troops in 18… Read More
2018-05-30 02:39
Despite being a 3-time pro-bowler and former NFL leader in receiving touchdowns, wide receiver Dez Bryant has yet to find another team to sign him since being released by the Cowboys back in… Read More
2018-05-30 02:38
Today, Golden State’s superteam will be celebrating a Game 7 victory and a Western Conference Championship.
Steph Curry and the Warriors were able to knock off the top-seeded Rock… Read More
2018-05-29 23:13
Today, Snap Inc., maker of the popular (but dying) social app Snapchat, announced the launch of an incubator called Yellow. Snap describes it as “a launchpad for creative minds and ent… Read More
2018-05-29 23:00
Almost one year after it was first announced at its WWDC 2017 conference, Apple is finally launching its Messages in iCloud feature today. Included in the release of iOS 11.4, the feature is… Read More
2018-05-29 18:08
Tencent and Alibaba make the top 10
China has two firms in the BrandZ top ten most valuable global companies for the first time in history.
The list looks like this:
Google
Apple
Amazon
Micr… Read More
2018-05-29 18:07
The European Commission is planning a complete overhaul of its environmental policy
Its first order of business is the ban on ten plastic items that create waste in European waters. Accordin… Read More
2018-05-29 17:00
Papua New Guinea could potentially ban Facebook for a month, a period of time that local officials say would provide the opportunity to study its effects on the population.
“The time w… Read More
2018-05-29 00:56
After a week were the Turkish lira found itself in an unstable state, President Recep Tayipp Erdogan called on to his population and requested that they convert their savings from foreign cu… Read More
2018-05-29 00:55
During a speech on Monday May 21st, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated that European, Asian and American companies that are still present in Iran approximately six months from now will be… Read More
2018-05-29 00:55
The prequel story of Han Solo, a main character played by Harrison Ford in the Star Wars films, disappointed in its opening weekend.
On Tuesday, box office projections anticipated the Disney… Read More
2018-05-29 00:54
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the biggest tax cut in over 30 years, has allowed S&P 500 companies to give back to their shareholders.
The cut, which decreased corporate income tax from 35 t… Read More
2018-05-29 00:54
The apparel and shoe store saw its shares boost on Friday, after exceeding earnings expectations.
Moreover, Wall Street anticipated earnings per share of $1.25. Foot Locker eclipsed this fig… Read More
2018-05-26 02:36
After 3+ years with the franchise, the Boston Red Sox have decided to DFA Hanley Ramirez. Despite a magnificent start to the season where he batted .341 with 17 RBIs in the month of April, h… Read More
2018-05-26 02:36
On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed a bill easing bank regulations for most banks, excluding the biggest names on the market. This is the most significant rollback on law regulations… Read More
2018-05-26 02:36
Today a trailer for the Christopher Robin Disney film was released on the Ellen DeGeneres show and the footage is heartwarming, happily crying fun.
You may mot recognize the name of Christop… Read More
2018-05-26 02:36
Uber is taking flight
In its first research and development facility outside North America, Uber will build a center in Paris, France. Uber plans to invest $23 million in an electric takeoff… Read More
2018-05-26 02:36
Can anyone keep up with Amazon?
Amazon, which seems unstoppable as a retail giant, continues to grow daily. Brick-and-mortar stores like Walmart and Target are the closest competitors, and e… Read More
2018-05-25 20:36
On Thursday, a shooter in Oklahoma injured at least four people and was then shot and killed by an armed citizen. The Oklahoma City Police has stated that the man entered the restaurant &hell…Read More
2018-05-25 15:20
Pixar’s animated superhero movie The Incredibles 2 might have the largest domestic opening of all time for an animated film. The film is tracking to premiere with a $140+ million openi… Read More
2018-05-25 12:16
Imported car tariffs may be in the near future
President Trump’s most recent tariff idea after the aluminum and steel tariffs is on imported automobiles. Trump has stated that he would… Read More
2018-05-25 02:30
James Mangold, director and writer of Oscar nominated 2017 super hero film Logan will be directing a Star Wars movie starring the iconic bounty hunter Boba Fett.
With Solo: A Star Wars Story… Read More
2018-05-25 02:29
Several Amazon users and customers have received emails notifying of their accounts being closed because a large amount of returned products, the Wall Street Journal reports.
This has been c… Read More
2018-05-25 02:29
Academy Award winner and beloved actor Morgan Freeman, 80, has been accused of sexual harassment.
People who have worked with Freeman on movie sets and for his production company, Revelation… Read More
2018-05-25 02:28
Tom Izzo, one of the most successful coaches in college basketball, has received interest from the Orlando Magic of the NBA for their head coaching vacancy. However, the storied coach has no… Read More
2018-05-25 02:26
The New Zealand Herald has reported that, during next month, a global team of scientists is set to scour the depths of the Loch Ness in order to look for evidence of current or past existenc… Read More
2018-05-24 21:38
The Dutch and Duchess of Sussex are following in Princess Diana’s humanitarian footsteps.
Lately the news has been plastered with images of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Prince Harry… Read More
2018-05-24 17:50
Retired Olympic swimmer Ariana Kukors Smith sued USA Swimming on Monday, alleging the organization was aware of her former coach’s sexual abuse and failed to act.
Kukors &hell…Read More
2018-05-24 17:33
On Wednesday afternoon, Federal Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald ruled that President Trump will not be allowed to block users on Twitter. In her ruling, she stated that, by doing said thing, Trum… Read More
2018-05-24 02:25
This past Wednesday the Milwaukee police department released the body camera footage of the January arrest of NBA player Sterling Brown (who is a member of the Milwaukee Bucks).
During this… Read More
2018-05-24 02:01
The plan, “Fast Forward,” tackles various issues including the city’s declining bus system, Access-A-Ride handicap system, and (of course) the subway.
In order to prov… Read More
Trump Changes Demand About North Korea Denuclearization After Threats Of The Summit’s Cancellation
2018-05-24 01:57
While he had previously demanded that Kim Jong-un completely abandon the weapon program without any compromise from the United States, he has now proposed a progressive dismissal of the prog… Read More
2018-05-24 01:55
A group of researchers at the VU University Medical Center have recently carried out a project analyzing the brain activity of transgender individuals through MRI scans. The results indicate… Read More
2018-05-24 01:53
According to a survey by the federal Department of Education released earlier this week, 94% of public school teachers reported paying for supplies without reimbursement from their schools i… Read More
2018-05-23 18:08
With the recent injuries to outfielders Juan Lagares and Yoenis Cespedes, the New York Mets looked outside of the organization for help by signing Jose Bautista to a 1-year minimum cont… Read More
2018-05-23 18:02
Former NBA champion Glen Davis was arrested on Friday and charged with felony assault. The charges are related to an incident that occurred at a nightclub in California earlier this year.
Da… Read More
2018-05-23 17:33
On Tuesday night, candidate Stacey Abrams won the Georgia Democratic primary for governor, defeating Stacey Evans in what has been referred to as the ‘Battle of the Staceys’. Abr… Read More
2018-05-23 17:14
On Wednesday, owners of NFL teams have unanimously approved a new policy regarding the national anthem that will require players to stand for the song if they are on the field during the per… Read More
2018-05-23 16:46
Starbucks implements new policy that permits non-paying customers to use their restrooms and sit in their cafes.
A video centered on two African American men in a Starbucks in Philadel… Read More
2018-05-23 05:15
There’s a new music publishing leader in town
EMI Music Publishing owns the rights to over 2 million songs, including works by Kanye West, Alicia Keys, Queen, and Pharrell Williams.
So… Read More
2018-05-23 05:15
Nigerian senator, Shehu Sani, invited Kanye West to visit historical slave ports and trading routes in Africa, to be educated on the history of slave trade, according to an article by CNN.
T… Read More
2018-05-23 05:14
Last Sunday, 25 African migrants and 2 Brazilians were rescued off the coast of Brazil. The group was rescued by fishermen after floating adrift aboard a vessel for 35 days at sea.
According… Read More
2018-05-23 05:14
New policy under Trump administration threatens to cut off government subsidization if organizations like Planned Parenthood continue to provide abortion services and referrals.
The Departme… Read More
2018-05-23 05:14
Is there anything LeBron James can’t do?
Despite being down 2-0 to the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Cavaliers returned home to Cleveland to defeat the Boston Celtics n… Read More
2018-05-22 16:19
Hawaii volcano Kilauea, the Big Island, has a violent eruption, with possibilities of more, and affects thousands.
The Hawaii volcano is based on Big Island, the most southern island of th… Read More
2018-05-22 16:18
According to a report from Politico, President Donald Trump has repeatedly ignored White House protocol meant to keep his cellphones secure. Currently, Trump carries two iPhones, one for pho… Read More
2018-05-22 15:43
Barack and Michelle Obama are the newest creatives at Netflix
The former President and First Lady will soon be adding “film-producer” to their resumes.
Video streaming leader Net… Read More
2018-05-22 13:25
This past weekend Saturday Night Live! was hosted by Tina Fey and featured performances from Nicki Minaj. Sadly, this finale did not end this season with a bang.
Donald Trump Robert Mueller… Read More
2018-05-22 00:32
On Monday, Kensington Palace released three official royal wedding photos. The pictures were taken at Windsor Castle by photographer Alexi Lubomirski, who also shot the couple’s engage… Read More
2018-05-22 00:32
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) canceled plans for his reelection campaign to hand out a free “Texas-made” shotgun days after a deadly mass shooting in the state left 10 dead. Whi… Read More
2018-05-22 00:31
Coca-Cola still hoping to rebound from the struggling soft drink market
You may know of the Coca-Cola Freestyle dispensers, in which you can choose from tens of different options of drink fl… Read More
2018-05-22 00:30
44th President of the United States Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have inked a deal with Netflix to produce films and series for the streaming service. The Obamas, accord… Read More
2018-05-22 00:29
Meet the newest flamethrower to burst onto the scene in the MLB, Jordan Hicks.
Hicks, a member of the St. Louis Cardinals, set a record for the fastest pitch in the Statcast era, reaching 10… Read More
2018-05-21 17:50
Bridge Books, located in the CBD of Johannesburg, is often thought of as one of the first bookstores in downtown Johannesburg. However, according to a statement from the owner, Griffin Shea… Read More
2018-05-20 00:10
He has excelled immediately upon entering the league, resulting in being named Rookie of the Year. Accompanied by former ROY Andrew Wiggins and All-Star Jimmy Butler, the Timberwolves have a… Read More
2018-05-20 00:07
The movie is a buddy cop comedy told from a unique perspective. The buddies will be one male puppet private investigator and his former partner: a human female detective played by Melissa Mc… Read More
2018-05-18 23:44
As a senior in high school, she excelled on the basketball court, resulting in her being voted South Dakota Player of the Year. In spite of this honor, she received little interest from coll… Read More
2018-05-18 23:42
This also included investment in transportation projects as well as the development of border towns. This came after an agreement brokered to develop the port at Berbera in the Somaliland re… Read More
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