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Trump Praises Jeff Bezos' Recent Moves With Washington Post: 'He's Trying To Do A Real Job'
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 - 5:27am | 588President Donald Trump has publicly praised Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) founder and owner of The Washington Post, Jeff Bezos, for the significant changes he has implemented at the newspaper. What Happened: President Trump, during an interview with television journalist Sharyl Attkisson...
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Jeff Bezos, Marc Benioff And Other Billionaire Media Owners Losing 'A Fortune' Amid Struggling News Outlets: NYT
Thursday, January 18, 2024 - 10:38pm | 680Three of the most influential figures in the tech and biotechnology industries, Jeff Bezos, Marc Benioff, and Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, have been experiencing financial challenges with their media investments. Their respective ventures, The Washington Post, Time Magazine, and The Los Angeles Times,...
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Parody Sticker Sparks Legal Battle Between Small Maryland Cannabis Company And Spice Giant
Saturday, October 14, 2023 - 3:28pm | 740Crabcakes & Cannabis, an Annapolis-based business known for its Maryland-themed cannabis merchandise, has found itself entangled in a legal battle with seasoning giant McCormick & Co Inc (NYSE: MKC), the creators of the iconic Old Bay seasoning. At the center of this dispute is a popular...
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5 Of The Craziest Things Warren Buffett Has Spent His Money On
Monday, April 10, 2023 - 2:15pm | 510Warren Buffett is one of the most successful and revered investors of all time. The Oracle of Omaha, as he is commonly known, is renowned for his intellect, wisdom and a no-nonsense approach to life's challenges. Buffett's investment strategies and success have made him a household...
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Oklahomans Reject Cannabis Legalization Ballot Initiative: 'This Is The Best Thing To Keep Our Kids Safe' Says GOP State Gov.
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 - 8:24am | 821Oklahomans rejected the cannabis legalization proposal on Tuesday, some five years later after the state legalized medical marijuana. If it did pass, State Question 820 would have allowed adults 21 and older to purchase weed from licensed retailers and would regulate and tax the sales. Oklahoma...
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Elon Musk Plans To Gut Twitter Workforce: Report
Thursday, October 20, 2022 - 5:52pm | 364With an Oct. 28 deadline for Elon Musk to close a $44-billion buyout of Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) approaching, a new report says he plans to layoff almost 75% of the social media platform's staff once he takes over the C-suite. What Happened: The world's richest man has told...
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ICYMI: 5 Things You Might Not Know About Jeff Bezos
Thursday, June 9, 2022 - 1:55pm | 563This story was originally published in April 2021. In early 2021, Jeff Bezos announced he would be stepping down as CEO of Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN). He will transition to Executive Chairman of Amazon and stay engaged with the company. The move is seen as giving Bezos time to commit to...
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Elon Musk Says This Is A 'Real Problem' When It Comes To The Media
Saturday, April 9, 2022 - 3:41pm | 572Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has of late been very vocal in his criticism of the mainstream media for being biased, while also throwing his weight behind what he describes as free speech. It was the latter quest that pushed him to launch into a tirade against Twitter, Inc...
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Elon Musk Calls Out Washington Post And 'Puppetmaster' Jeff Bezos: Here's What He Said
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 - 12:27pm | 578A war of words between the two richest people in the world continues, with a newspaper being dragged into the mix. What Happened: The Washington Post recently asked Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk for a comment on a story involving the EV maker and auto regulators. The newspaper...
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Why 8 State Treasurers Are Asking The SEC To Investigate Apple
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 - 2:18pm | 572Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is courting controversy over its alleged use of non-disclosure agreements, or concealment clauses, with employees. What Happened: Eight state treasurers have written to SEC Chair Gary Gensler to ask the agency to probe Apple's use of concealment clauses...
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Does Marijuana Enhance Ability To Code? New Study Reveals Vast Majority Of Programmers Have Used Cannabis While Working
Monday, December 27, 2021 - 2:40pm | 847Cannabis is apparently sparking creativity in software programmers, as over one-third of those surveyed in a new study said they've used marijuana while working, finding it helpful in getting into the "programming zone," Marijuana Moment reports. Titled "Hashing It Out: A Survey...
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Biden Administration Embraces Once Taboo Strategies To Stem Alarming Opioid Overdose Crisis
Friday, October 29, 2021 - 9:54am | 983As the opioid crisis in the U.S. reaches alarming numbers, resulting in roughly 100,000 overdose deaths in the past 12-month period, a massive surge from a year earlier – federal health officials are willing to try new approaches to stem the tragedy. This week,...
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How To Watch The Jeff Bezos Blue Origin Space Launch
Monday, July 19, 2021 - 6:42pm | 500On Tuesday, July 20, Jeff Bezos will attempt to travel to space with Blue Origin, the space company he founded. How To Watch: Blue Origin’s flight to space will feature the Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) founder and several other passengers and will be live-streamed for...
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Suspensions In Europe Will Not Disturb AstraZeneca Vaccine's Global Roll Out: Report
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 - 8:02am | 360The World Health Organization said that global distribution of the AstraZeneca Plc’s (NASDAQ: AZN) COVID-19 vaccine remains unruffled, though much of Europe has stopped using the shot after reports of blood clots in some people shortly after immunization, reports...
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6.4M Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Doses To Be Distributed Across US Within 24 Hours Of FDA Approval: WaPo
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 - 2:18am | 387Over six million doses of Pfizer Inc’s (NYSE: PFE) COVID-19 vaccine could be distributed within 24 hours of it being given the go-ahead by the United States Food And Drug Administration, The Washington Post reported Tuesday. What Happened: The vaccine’s 6.4 million doses would be...