Billionaires Have Always Owned the Media. Musk Is No Great Threat
The explosive announcement that Elon Musk is buying Twitter and taking it private has generated a slew of commentary. While there have been some hosannas, the general…
Read moreHigh Inflation Expected Through Mid-2022
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she expects price increases to remain high through the first half of 2022, but rejected criticism that the U.S. risks losing control…
Read moreThese Are the 2022 Earthshot Prize Winners
There is no shortage of environmental problems that need to be solved. And today in Boston, Mass.—at a ceremony marked by celebrity appearances and calls to action…
Read moreNetflix Will Launch $7 Plan With Ads
Netflix Inc. will introduce an advertising-supported plan on Nov. 3, charging $7 a month for a subscription that the company bets will entice new budget-conscious customers and…
Read moreThe Best Toys of 2022
Our Best Toys of 2022 offer a variety of ways to play. Kids can stay active with the Vital Hero Digimon wearable game band. The Craft-Tastic Nature…
Read moreNetflix Tests Fees to Share Passwords in 5 Countries
Netflix Inc. will ask customers in five Latin America countries to pay a fee if they want to use their account in an additional home, a test…
Read moreTesco Hack Attempt Disrupts Grocer’s Website
Tesco Plc said its website and app are down for a second day after an attempted hack, preventing customers from placing orders with the largest U.K. grocer….
Read moreWhy Frances Haugen’s European Facebook Testimony Matters
As Frances Haugen took her seat in an opulent Victorian-style room in London’s Houses of Parliament on Monday, she remarked that the surroundings were much grander than…
Read moreWhat Happens to Refinanced Student Loans Under Biden’s Forgiveness Plan-
President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, announced August 24, could decrease the loan balances of millions of people by up to $20,000. But the forgiveness only…
Read moreHow the Enron Scandal Changed American Business Forever
It’s the kind of historic anniversary few people really want to remember. In early December 2001, innovative energy company Enron Corporation, a darling of Wall Street investors…
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