Reuters Asian shares struggle to rise, dollar slipsReutersTOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares stepped back from more than two-year highs on Tuesday while the dollar extended losses as passage of a U.S. healthcare bill grew doubtful, and as investors bet the Federal Reserve will be more cautious about raising …Asian markets fall on dollar's weaknessMarketWatchAsian stocks sink […]
TechCrunch Board Member Exodus Hits Hampton Creek, a Healthy Food Start-UpNew York TimesNearly the entire board of Hampton Creek, a high-profile food start-up responsible for the Just Mayo condiment, resigned last month, leaving the company's founder and chief executive, Josh Tetrick, as its only member. The resignation of the four board …Hampton Creek's entire board — […]
USA TODAY Wal-Mart apologizes for retail ad that included racial slurUSA TODAYMega-retailer Wal-Mart is drawing fire for publishing an ad on its website Monday that included a racial slur. The retailer based in Bentonville, Ark., featured an ad on its website early Monday offering a wig cap for sale in which the color was …Walmart […]
New York Times Why Nelson Peltz Wants P.&G. to See Him as a 'Constructivist'New York TimesThe longtime financier, who has made his name investing in companies like Heinz and DuPont and agitating for change, prefers to think of himself as a “constructivist,” someone who doesn't necessarily seek to break up a company, but rather to […]
Reuters Netflix beats subscriber targets, shares jump over 10 percentReuters(Reuters) – Netflix Inc crushed Wall Street forecasts by adding 5.2 million new streaming customers in the second quarter and predicted continued momentum as foreign subscriptions topped those in the United States, lifting its stock 10.4 percent on Monday.As Netflix Keeps Beating Expectations, Its Competitive Edge […]
Seeking Alpha Get Out Of Blue Apron, But Not Because Of AmazonSeeking AlphaShares of meal kit provider Blue Apron sank yet again after it was revealed that online retail juggernaut Amazon filed for a "prepared food kits" trademark on July 6th. While this is a potentially devastating move, Blue Apron does have options to …Amazon […]
News & Observer 1 Wake leader opposes earlier Sunday alcohol sales. So hold off on that mimosa at RDU.News & ObserverPeople who want to buy alcohol before noon on Sunday at RDU International Airport or other parts of rural Wake County are out of luck, at least for the next few weeks. The Wake County […]
Bloomberg Tesla Says Driver Clarifies Autopilot Wasn't on During CrashBloombergTesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk posted an e-mail from a driver who now says he didn't have his vehicle's Autopilot system engaged during a weekend crash in Minnesota, an incident that contributed to a stock decline on Monday. Dave Clark …Tesla driver denies Autopilot […]
New York Daily News SEE IT: Fired Taco Bell employee destroys fast food chain in fit of rageNew York Daily NewsA Texas woman returning to Taco Bell to pick up her last check went on a destructive rampage, all of which was captured on video. (@perrymanc0968/twitter). BY Caitlyn Hitt. NEW YORK DAILY NEWS. Monday, July […]
USA TODAY Tesla Model 3: Should you buy Elon Musk's first mass-market electric car?USA TODAYThe Tesla Model 3 electric sedan's long-awaited release in July poses a novel question to motorists: Has the time finally come to consider ditching the gas pump in favor of a plug? Until the Model 3 and General Motors' Chevrolet Bolt […]