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In South Carolina, a Once Thriving Textile Hub Is Baffled by Trump’s Tariffs
The Upstate region of South Carolina was saved by foreign companies after the fall of its textile industry. Now, tariffs pose another round of uncertainty.The New York Times - 3d -
Democrats rail against Apple after Trump unveils electronic tariff exemption
Democrats slammed the Trump administration for allegedly favoring sector-specific companies by giving them the ability to bypass the fallout from new trade policy with a Saturday exemption of ...The Hill - 3d -
Tech C.E.O.s Spent Millions Courting Trump. It Has Yet to Pay Off.
With inauguration donations and Mar-a-Lago visits, leaders of the biggest tech companies sought favor with the president in an attempt to steer regulation and tariffs, to little avail.The New York Times - 3d -
What to Know About Trump’s Antitrust Efforts Against Tech Giants
The Trump administration will take Meta to court this week, continuing an aggressive effort to rein in the power of the biggest tech companies. Here’s what to know.The New York Times - 2d -
Demand spike, incentives bust, and tariffs: Renewable energy's biggest stress test is here
Companies in solar, wind, and hydrogen are facing subsidy walk backs and tariffs at a time when clean energy providers are essential to the supply equation.CNBC - 2d -
Like defense, Goldman says ESG investors should bring oil and gas stocks in from the cold
Tobacco giants, fossil fuel companies and weapons makers have typically been among those to have been excluded from sustainable portfolios.CNBC - 1d -
Trump’s Tariffs Leave No Safe Harbor for American Importers
For companies that have shifted factory production from China to other countries, the latest tariffs have undermined their strategy while sowing paralysis.The New York Times - 1d -
Why It’s Impossible for Most Small Businesses to Manufacture in the US
American companies that make everything from keychains to mattresses say Chinese manufacturing is superior, and tariffs won’t be enough to shift production to the United States.Wired - 1d -
What If Mark Zuckerberg Had Not Bought Instagram and WhatsApp?
Meta’s antitrust trial, in which the government contends the company killed competition by buying young rivals, hinges on unknowable alternate versions of Silicon Valley history.The New York Times - 7h -
Trump’s Short Circuit on Electronics Tariffs Leaves Business Owners Confused
White House reversals on specific import duties are giving companies whiplash, which may get worse as the administration prepares entirely new tariffs for crucial products.Inc. - 5h -
American Airlines Will Offer Free Wi-Fi on Most Flights Next Year
Starting in January, members of the airline’s AAdvantage loyalty program will have free access to wireless internet on 90 percent of its fleet, the company said.The New York Times - 3h -
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram from Facebook in 2018: FTC trial
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered spinning out Instagram in 2018, according to an email presented Tuesday in the FTC's antitrust trial against the company.CNBC - 2h -
Cabot Butter Is Recalled Over Fecal Contamination Risk
The company said it was voluntarily recalling 189 cases of its eight-ounce, sea-salted Extra Creamy Premium Butter after it found elevated levels of coliform bacteria.The New York Times - 5d -
Where Were Big Tech’s CEOs on Tariffs?
Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg, and other tech leaders refrained from making public statements while their companies collectively lost trillions. Their silence was both deafening and strategic.Wired - 4d -
Donkey Kong Bananza Release Date, Trailer, Gameplay Details, And Everything We Know
Nintendo's long-awaited Switch 2 system finally arrives on June 5, and the company is ushering it in with two marquee titles. Just a few weeks after the console hits the market alongside Mario ...GameSpot - 4d -
How to stabilize a region, gain a friend, and combat China: Partner with Africa
The U.S. should establish a U.S.-Africa Security Defense Tax Credit to incentivize American companies to invest in Africa's critical minerals sector, reducing dependence on China and fostering ...The Hill - 3d -
Bungie's Marathon Releases In September On Same Day As Another Big Game
Bungie's new shooter Marathon was the focus of a livestream event today in which the company shared lots of new information about it, including a release date. Marathon will launch on September 23, ...GameSpot - 3d -
PAC Injury Update Heading Into Next Week’s Episode Of AEW Dynamite
PAC has suffered an injury this week and will be unable to take part in the Death Riders’ Trios title match next week. The news came during tonight’s episode of AEW Collision, when the company ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trump exempts smartphones, computers from most tariffs, a relief for corporate giants
President Trump retreated a bit in his trade war with China on Friday, exempting smartphones, computers and other electronics from the hefty tariffs. The move is a relief for companies like Apple ...CBS News - 2d -
Terrible timing and huge uncertainty: how ports and shipping are handling tariff turmoil
As they reel from Trump’s policies, companies say volatile freight costs and congestion are now the norm . The container ship was halfway across the Atlantic when Donald Trump, during his first ...The Guardian - 2d -
Helicopter in fatal New York crash lacked flight recorders, officials say
Chuck Schumer calls on tour company to halt flights as NTSB investigates crash that killed all six people on board. The helicopter that crashed into New York City’s Hudson River on Thursday – ...The Guardian - 2d -
FTC v. Meta Trial: The Future of Instagram and WhatsApp Is at Stake
The blockbuster antitrust case begins Monday. Its outcome could impact how Big Tech companies grow—but the government has a long way to go to prove its case.Wired - 1d -
Garbage bag giant fined $8.25m for falsely claiming products were recycled plastic
Clorox, the company behind GLAD garbage bags, advertised them as made from 50% recycled plastic from the ocean. Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Get our ...The Guardian - 1d -
Tariffs on imported semiconductor chips coming soon, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said he would be announcing the tariff rate on imported semiconductors over the next week, adding that there would be flexibility with some companies in the ...NBC News - 1d -
China warns UK government to treat Chinese owners of British Steel fairly
China has warned the U.K. government to treat the Chinese owners of British Steel fairly or risk undermining investor confidence in the country after British authorities took control of the companyABC News - 1d -
Meta says it will resume AI training with public content from European users
Social media company Meta says that it will start using publicly available content from European users to train its artificial intelligence models, resuming work put on hold last year after privacy ...ABC News - 1d -
Apple and other tech stocks rebound after Trump offers more tariffs guidance
Apple, Nvidia and other tech company stocks rebounded on Monday, after the Trump administration said tariffs affecting the electronics industry on products like smartphones are coming later.Los Angeles Times - 23h -
Former GTA Exec Shares His Thoughts On GTA 6
Leslie Benzies was instrumental in developing Grand Theft Auto V when he worked at Rockstar Games. He left the company amid a major dispute and a huge lawsuit, and now he's shared his thoughts on ...GameSpot - 4h -
Amazon emails sellers to gauge how Trump's tariffs are affecting their businesses
Amazon is reaching out to third-party merchants, who account for the majority of products the company sells, to gauge how President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs are affecting their businesses.NBC News - 2h -
Lego executive and friend of Denmark's Queen Mary dies in skiing accident
Michael Halbye, Lego executive and friend of Denmark's Queen Mary, died on Saturday after a fall during a skiing session, according to Kirkbi, a management company that owns The LEGO Group.NBC News - 2h -
Legacy broadcasters account for just more than 10 percent of TV viewership in March
Legacy media companies amassed only 10 percent of total television viewership during the month of March, according to new figures from Nielsen Media Research. Nielsen's monthly TV viewership report ...The Hill - 2h -
Albertsons warns of competition from larger retailers but downplays tariff impact
Albertsons Cos.’ stock slid on Tuesday after the grocery chain’s outlook lagged Wall Street’s expectations and the company warned of competition from bigger rivals, as retailers battle for shoppers ...MarketWatch - 3h
