December 30, 1977 would mark a profound moment in history, and in the heart of a Cleveland resident serving in the United States Marine Corps at the time. At 20 years old, Corporal Rick Roderick was stationed at a post in Warsaw, Poland with nine other soldiers. They’d gotten word earlier in December that President…
Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images Like it or not, Time made Donald Trump the “Person of the Year” — for the second time. I do not like it, but I can admit Trump had a pretty eventful 2024. He became the first former U.S. president to be convicted of a felony, then the first convicted felon…
Photo: Cheng Xin (Getty Images) A current Apple (AAPL) employee is suing the company for illegally limiting worker freedoms through its required intellectual property agreement. The lawsuit, filed Monday in California Superior Court in Santa Clara County by Amar Bhakta, a digital ad tech and operations manager at Apple, alleges that the company’s policies, including…
In This Story Jeff Bezos says he isn’t worried about his fellow billionaire and space rival Elon Musk’s growing political power. AI trip planners will soon be better than human travel agents, Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel said The Amazon (AMZN+0.37%) founder who is now focused on his space venture, Blue Origin, called Musk’s SpaceX…
Jeff Bezos at The New York Times’ DealBook Summit on Dec. 4.Photo: Eugene Gologursky (Getty Images) In This Story Amazon (AMZN+2.20%) founder Jeff Bezos said his space venture may not be a good business today, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be one tomorrow. AI trip planners will soon be better than human travel agents,…
Good morning, Quartz readers! HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Donald Trump won the presidency. Here’s what that means for everything from tariffs to immigration. Sales of Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy continue to soar Wall Street was exuberant at the Republican’s win. Markets soared the day after the election was called. One…
Starbucks headquarters at Starbucks Center on July 3, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.Image: David Ryder (Getty Images) Starbucks (SBUX) has warned its corporate staff that failing to work in the office three days a week could lead to termination. The mandate is part of the coffee chain’s “standardized process,” set to launch in January, according to…
Elon Musk speaks during a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2024 in New York City.Image: Anna Moneymaker / Staff (Getty Images) In This Story Paid door knockers hired by a firm linked to America PAC, Elon Musk’s campaign organization supporting former President…
In This Story Elon Musk is the richest person on the planet right now. That’s probably part of why he’s fine with former President Donald Trump’s economic plans causing, in his words, “temporary hardship” in the pursuit of a healthier economy years down the road. Audiences will be major beneficiaries of AI in the media…
In This Story Elon Musk, whose SpaceX is a major government contractor, has been in “regular contact” with Russian President Vladamir Putin, raising security concerns, The Wall Street Journal reports. McDonald’s is facing its first lawsuit from the Quarter Pounder E. coli outbreak Their discussions have been on topics ranging fro business, personal matters, and…