Amazon and Unions Face Off
Published on 05/03/2022Amazon and the nascent group that successfully organized the company’s first-ever U.S. union squared off for a rematch Monday, when a federal labor board will tally votes cast by warehouse workers in yet another election on Staten Island.
Twitter: The Plot Thickens
Published on 05/02/2022Tesla CEO Elon Musk has laid out some bold, if still vague, plans for transforming Twitter into a place of “maximum fun” once he buys the social media platform for $44 billion and takes it private.
The Arbitrage Life: Dumpster Diving DOES Pay Off
Published on 04/30/2022After fading into obscurity, the late artist Francis Hines is gaining new attention after a car mechanic rescued hundreds of his paintings from a dumpster in Connecticut.
Disney Loses RCID: So What?
Published on 04/28/2022So what happens if Reedy Creek Improvement Act gets repealed? It would be a disaster for Disney. One of the reasons they came to Florida in the mid-60s was the legislature’s promise that they could have self-government. If repealed, Disney World would no longer function as its own county and would instead need to follow policies and regulations in both Osceola County and Orange County.
The Snack that Gives Luck: KitKat
Published on 04/27/2022Have you ever been to Japan or an international market and noticed that Japan seems to have the most variety in KitKat bar flavors? As it turns out, this is due to what some may consider a translation related mishap. Well, favorable mishap.
Deja Vu, Twitter Style
Published on 04/26/2022Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is spending $44 billion to acquire Twitter with the stated aim of turning it into a haven for “free speech.” There’s just one problem: The social platform has been down this road before, and it didn’t end well.
Netflix and Crash?
Published on 04/25/2022An unexpectedly sharp drop in subscribers has Netflix considering changes it has long resisted: Minimizing password sharing and creating a low-cost subscription supported by advertising.
What Time is it?
Published on 04/23/2022April is big for a variety of reasons- there are several religious holidays that fall in April as well as regional days of observation and awareness days/weeks. But did you know that April is also financial literacy month?
ICYMI: Memphis Belles Gets Youth Excited About Aviation
Published on 04/20/2022When it comes to aviation, there are a lot of untapped jobs. It is hard to go for them or pursue a career for anyone who may not know what is available. But one local organization is propelling interests in youth.
Congress Wants Their Chips
Published on 04/19/2022A global computer chip shortage has made it harder for consumers to get their hands on cars, computers and other modern-day necessities, so Congress is looking to boost chip manufacturing and research in the United States with billions of dollars from the federal government.
Shareholders Trying to Silence Elon
Published on 04/18/2022A group of Tesla shareholders suing CEO Elon Musk over some 2018 tweets about taking the company private is asking a federal judge to order Musk to stop commenting on the case.
A Gene-Splice a Day Keeps the Doctor Away?
Published on 04/15/2022It’s that time of year again! That's right - it’s time to check on the status of infamous labs/scientific figures within the last 10 years. Bet you thought we were going to talk about taxes since Tax Day is coming up? April fools!