Amazon sales surged 11% in the second quarter
E-commerce behemoth Amazon increased its net sales 11% to $134.4 billion in the second quarter as analysts monitor consumer spending in both the cloud and retail markets.
2023-08-04 04:16
'Bitcoin Bonnie and Clyde' set to plead guilty to money laundering
A husband and wife, whose eccentricities and alleged crimes earned them the nickname "Bitcoin Bonnie and Clyde," were both expected to plead guilty to orchestrating a $4.5 billion money-laundering scheme linked to the 2016 hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex.
2023-08-04 01:21
Threads user count falls to new lows, highlighting retention challenges
Threads, Meta's Twitter rival, is struggling to retain users roughly a month after its highly publicized launch, according to fresh industry estimates showing that app engagement has fallen to new lows.
2023-08-04 01:19
California school district at center of earlier controversy is sued over critical race theory ban
A Southern California school board at odds with state officials and local residents this summer over its rejection of social studies curriculum that includes gay rights is now being sued regarding a different policy decision.
2023-08-03 15:16
China wants to limit minors to no more than two hours a day on their phones
China is proposing new measures to curb the amount of time that kids and teens can spend on their phones, as the country takes aim at internet addiction and tries to cultivate "good morality" and "socialist values" among minors.
2023-08-03 14:28
Financially struggling university in West Virginia closes down, leaving students scrambling
A small West Virginia university will close down after financial struggles, leaving many students frantically searching for another option as the start of the new academic year approaches.
2023-08-03 10:48
Louisiana public schools now required to display 'In God We Trust' in all classrooms
All Louisiana public schools are now required to display the national motto of "In God We Trust" inside of classrooms, under a new law that went into effect on August 1.
2023-08-03 05:18
More teachers are quitting their jobs. Educators of color often are more likely to leave
Teachers are leaving jobs in growing numbers, state reports show
2023-08-02 12:17
Meta begins blocking news access on its platforms in Canada
Meta has begun to remove news content from Facebook and Instagram in Canada, the social media giant said Tuesday, in response to recently passed legislation in the country that requires tech companies to negotiate payments to news organizations for hosting their content.
2023-08-02 03:17
Vintage computer that helped launch the Apple empire is being sold at auction
A vintage Apple computer signed by company co-founder Steve Wozniak is being sold at auction
2023-08-02 02:57
Amazon expands its virtual health clinic nationwide
Amazon's virtual clinic is now available in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., the company announced on Tuesday.
2023-08-02 01:53
Oklahoma lawsuit seeks to block opening of first publicly funded religious charter school in the US
A lawsuit filed Monday in Oklahoma is seeking to block the state's support for the nation's first publicly funded religious charter school.
2023-08-01 22:46