Month: July 2022
Ricky Martin’s nephew drops allegations of sexual relationship, judge ends temporary restraining order
Singer Ricky Martin during the amfAR Cannes Gala 2022 at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 26, 2022 in Cap d’Antibes, France. Gisela Schober | German Select | Getty Images A judge on Thursday decided to not extend a temporary restraining order placed against Ricky Martin this month by his nephew after the relative dropped the case. In […]
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Crypto startup Blockchain.com lays off 25% of staff as 3AC fallout spreads
Blockchain co-founder and CEO Peter Smith speaks during the Web Summit tech conference in Lisbon, Portugal on November 6, 2018. Pedro Fiúza | NurPhoto via Getty Images Crypto startup Blockchain.com says it is laying off 25% of its staff, citing harsh market conditions. The cuts translate to about 150 roles at the firm. The company […]
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Amazon is starting to deliver packages with Rivian electric vans
Amazon said Thursday it will begin to start using electric vans developed in partnership with Rivian to make deliveries. Amazon Amazon is beginning to roll out some of the electric delivery vans that it developed with Rivian Automotive, the companies announced Thursday. In September 2019, Amazon founder and then-CEO Jeff Bezos stood on stage at […]
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Amazon’s first U.S. union faces an uphill battle after historic win at Staten Island warehouse
When more than 2,600 workers at a Staten Island, New York, warehouse called JFK8 voted to join Amazon’s first U.S. union in April, it was a historic moment. But it was only the first step in a long uphill climb toward a contract. A week after the union won the election at JFK8, Amazon filed […]
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Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia is stepping down
Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb and chairman of Airbnb.org, during South By Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas, U.S., on Sunday, March 13, 2022. Matthew Busch | Bloomberg | Getty Images Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia announced Thursday he is stepping down from his role in the company. The 40-year-old has been with the company since […]
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Ford reassures investors it has the battery supplies it needs for ambitious EV goals
Ford F-150 Lightning pickup trucks sit on the production line at the Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center on April 26, 2022 in Dearborn, Michigan. Bill Pugliano | Getty Images Ford Motor said Thursday that it has secured 100% of the battery supplies needed to deliver electric vehicles at a rate of 600,000 per year by […]
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Amazon to buy primary health care provider One Medical for roughly $3.9 billion
Andy Jassy, chief executive officer of Amazon.Com Inc., speaks during the GeekWire Summit in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon said Thursday it will acquire One Medical for $18 a share, in an all-cash deal valuing the primary health care provider at roughly $3.9 billion. […]
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Watch Christine Lagarde speak after the ECB surprises markets with larger rate hike
[The stream is slated to start at 08:45 ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is giving a press conference after the bank’s latest monetary policy decision. The ECB, the central bank of the 19 nations that share the euro currency, pushed […]
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Domino’s earnings miss expectations as pizza chain cites tough labor market, higher costs
An employee places a cooked pizza into a delivery box inside a Domino’s Pizza Group Plc store. Jason Alden | Bloomberg | Getty Images Domino’s Pizza on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results as the pizza chain struggled with higher costs and an ongoing shortage of delivery drivers. The Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company also said it’s […]
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Analysts react to Tesla’s latest earnings, break down what’s next for electric car maker
Some analysts covering Tesla seem to be breathing a sigh of relief following the release of the electric car maker’s latest quarterly results. The company reported Wednesday earnings per share that beat analyst expectations, with revenue growing by 42% on a year-over-year basis. However, automotive margins declined due to inflation and increased competition for electric-vehicle […]
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