Mr. Potato Head is the latest weapon in the Fox News culture wars
Mr. Potato Head caused a lot of buzz last week, and Fox News played a big part in that. Over the past week, the plastic toy — and its gender —…
Continue ReadingMr. Potato Head caused a lot of buzz last week, and Fox News played a big part in that. Over the past week, the plastic toy — and its gender —…
Continue ReadingWarren Buffett is warning that the “pathetic” returns available to bond investors may encourage risky behavior. “Bonds are not the…
Continue ReadingTrade ties between Australia and China worsened over the past year as the two countries became mired in a diplomatic dispute. Now it appears those…
Continue ReadingA major Chinese oil company that has traded on Wall Street for decades has become the latest casualty of tensions between Washington and Beijing. The…
Continue ReadingA version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. March 2020 never…
Continue ReadingFacebook has turned the news back on. In Australia, the websites that were previously blocked by Facebook are now accessible and sharable once again.…
Continue ReadingIndia issued strict new rules on Thursday for Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms weeks after the country’s government attempted…
Continue ReadingOPEC and Russia’s unprecedented production cuts last spring lifted oil prices out of a death spiral. Nearly a year later, the group is under…
Continue ReadingWith the movie business upended during the pandemic and tilting more towards streaming than cineplexes, Hollywood is rethinking its business model.…
Continue ReadingApple blew through its December quarter record for sales in China when it reported earnings last month. Sales in the greater China region grew a…
Continue ReadingAs more coronavirus vaccines begin to roll out, it may be difficult to know if you’re eligible or not, so “Saturday Night Live”…
Continue ReadingMany of the world’s leading financial institutions have pledged in recent years to slash their support for the coal and oil industries. But a…
Continue ReadingThe Oracle of Omaha said he made a mistake. In his annual letter to shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway, investing guru Warren Buffett disclosed that…
Continue ReadingMillions of struggling renters caught a much-needed break when the federal moratorium on evictions was extended through the end of March. But for…
Continue ReadingPeppa Pig is looking to hog some of the Florida sunshine enjoyed by Mickey Mouse and Harry Potter. The animated British piglet popular with…
Continue ReadingA former Republican operative who now leads one of the nation’s most powerful business groups is praising President Joe Biden’s efforts…
Continue ReadingWarren Buffett is going to Hollywood. The annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting on May 1, normally held in Buffett’s home town of…
Continue ReadingJanuary was huge for the fried chicken sandwich wars, but February was somehow even bigger. This month, Wendy’s, Taco Bell, Burger King and…
Continue ReadingThe major order of business for President Joe Biden and Congress is to pass a $1.9 trillion Covid relief package before the round of unemployment…
Continue ReadingElectric truck company Nikola is throwing its founder and former executive chairman Trevor Milton under the proverbial hydrogen-powered bus. In a…
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