What are meme stocks and why are they back?
Like the rise and fall of a stock ticker, one notable Wall Street trend from a few years ago has made its way back into the zeitgeist: meme stocks. They …
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Judge Hints at Plans to Rein In Google’s Illegal Play Store Monopoly
A jury in December found that Google broke US antitrust laws through deals and billing rules that gave an unfair boost to its Google Play app store. On Thursday, a …
Rudy Giuliani peddles self-named coffee amid legal woes, financial struggles – The Mercury News
Jessica Schladebeck | New York Daily News NEW YORK — Rudy Giuliani has brewed up a new business — and the reactions from social media are pouring in. The former New York …
COVID-19 test maker Cue Health — once worth $2.3B — lays off entire company and shuts down – The Mercury News
By Natallie Rocha | San Diego Union-Tribune Cue Health, the once high-flying San Diego biotech supplying rapid COVID-19 test kits to the NBA and Google, is laying off all employees …
Paul Allen’s Foundation Puts $10M Toward Arts and Culture in WA
Seattle Opera’s youth opera project performs Rootabaga Country. Photo: Sunny Martini The philanthropic legacy of Paul Allen lives on through the foundation established by the Microsoft (MSFT) co-founder in 1988, …
Space Force training HQ gets official nod to come to Space Coast – The Mercury News
The decision has been a year in the making, but the Space Coast will officially become the home of STARCOM, the training headquarters for Space Force. Patrick Space Force Base …
How to use credit cards to save money on gas – The Mercury News
By Gregory Karp, Jae Bratton | NerdWallet If you’re paying full price at the gas pump these days, you might be missing a way to fuel your household savings. That’s …
Most US TikTok Creators Don’t Think a Ban Will Happen
A majority of US TikTok creators don’t believe the platform will be banned within a year, and most haven’t seen brands they work for shift their marketing budgets away from …
Fast-food prices have skyrocketed. Here’s a look at how much they’ve climbed – The Mercury News
Brooks Johnson | (TNS) Star Tribune Fast food has long been a staple of American diets because it is, or was, so inexpensive. Not so much anymore. Over the past …
Why the Decline of Hollywood Movies Is Inevitable: Analysis
Paramount’s impending sale could mean a contraction of its studio business. Mario Tama/Getty Images Less is more. Except when it’s not. And in the current case of movies, it is …