BUSINESS
ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. launch sports streaming service aimed at cord-cutters
February 6, 2024
ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. launch sports streaming service aimed at cord-cutters
Walt Disney Co.’s ESPN, Fox Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. are joining forces to launch a sports-focused streaming service…
WHO chief: Pandemic treaty ‘mission critical for humanity’
February 3, 2024
WHO chief: Pandemic treaty ‘mission critical for humanity’
Future generations may not forgive the World Health Organization’s member nations, should they fail to agree on a pandemic treaty,…
Weight-loss injectables like Zepbound are making as big of a splash as Viagra, if not bigger. What you need to know about the ‘miracle drugs’
January 31, 2024
Weight-loss injectables like Zepbound are making as big of a splash as Viagra, if not bigger. What you need to know about the ‘miracle drugs’
Obesity is among the world’s most common health conditions, but for years medicine had few effective approaches to offer short…
Big Tech earnings ‘crucial’ to markets this week
January 28, 2024
Big Tech earnings ‘crucial’ to markets this week
Investors wondering where the S&P 500 is headed, at least for the next month or so, will want to pay…
American Airlines CEO says ‘Boeing needs to get their act together’
January 25, 2024
American Airlines CEO says ‘Boeing needs to get their act together’
The chorus of Boeing Co. critics grew louder as more top airline executives called out the planemaker over a series…
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby venting about Boeing privately to colleagues, White House: sources
January 22, 2024
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby venting about Boeing privately to colleagues, White House: sources
One of Boeing Co.’s biggest customers has lost confidence in the planemaker’s ability to overcome the ongoing quality lapses that…
Meta introduces ‘nighttime nudge’ on Instagram to limit screen time day after New Mexico lawsuit revelations of child exploitation
January 19, 2024
Meta introduces ‘nighttime nudge’ on Instagram to limit screen time day after New Mexico lawsuit revelations of child exploitation
Meta has introduced a “nighttime nudge” to remind young Instagram users to limit their screen time when they should be…
Disney’s free speech lawsuit against Ron DeSantis gets a boost from appeals court ruling in a separate case
January 16, 2024
Disney’s free speech lawsuit against Ron DeSantis gets a boost from appeals court ruling in a separate case
A decision last week by a three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that revived a First…
Norway first nation to authorize deep-sea mining activities
January 13, 2024
Norway first nation to authorize deep-sea mining activities
The Norwegian Parliament this week greenlit seabed mining exploration in the country’s territorial waters, a decision that contravenes the advice of government…
Grandparents and even great-grandparents are projected to live longer by the end of the century. But don’t expect them to help with childcare
January 10, 2024
Grandparents and even great-grandparents are projected to live longer by the end of the century. But don’t expect them to help with childcare
Life expectancy should increase globally by the end of the century—good news for grandparents and great-grandparents looking to spend more…