The Pentagon recently announced the winners of its rocket launch contract sweepstakes, with Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin securing a spot for the first time. This marks a significant milestone for Blue Origin, as it is now part of the contracts awarded under the Pentagon’s $5.6 billion National Security Space Launch program. Alongside Blue Origin, Elon
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GameStop’s annual shareholder meeting faced a major setback on Thursday as computer problems caused servers to crash under overwhelming interest in the stream. According to a customer service representative for the company hosting the stream, the meeting was scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. ET and was hosted on ComputerShare. However, when attendees tried to
The news that Major League Eating (MLE) has decided to part ways with 16-time champion Joey “Jaws” Chestnut ahead of the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest has shocked many fans. This decision came after Chestnut chose to represent a rival brand that sells plant-based hot dogs, leading to the termination of
The United Auto Workers President, Shawn Fain, is currently under investigation by a federal court-appointed watchdog, Neil Barofsky. The investigation is focused on determining whether Fain misused his power as the union president. Additionally, union leaders, including Fain, are being accused of obstructing the investigation and impeding the watchdog’s access to crucial information. These actions
Moderna, a leading biotech company, announced on Monday that its combination vaccine targeting both Covid-19 and the flu has shown to be more effective than standalone shots for these viruses in a late-stage trial. This groundbreaking development has the potential to revolutionize the way we approach vaccination against respiratory viruses. The concept of combination vaccines
The Covid-19 pandemic has revealed both strengths and weaknesses in the American economy, and one sector that has been particularly affected is child care. As day cares closed their doors and schools shifted to virtual learning, parents were left struggling to balance work and childcare responsibilities. Although the employment levels in the child care sector
Cricket may not be as mainstream in the United States as it is in other parts of the world, but that hasn’t stopped high-profile CEOs and investors from trying to change that. With the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup being co-hosted by the U.S. for the first time, nearly a billion dollars have been invested
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently extended the approval of GSK’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, Arexvy, to include adults between the ages of 50 to 59 who are at heightened risk of severe illness from the potentially deadly virus. This marks a significant milestone as the first-ever vaccine endorsed by the FDA
Rivian Automotive has recently announced the redesign of its all-electric R1 pickup and SUV models, with a focus on improving range, performance, and computing power. Despite the 2025 model-year vehicles looking similar outwardly to the current models, Rivian has made significant changes to over half of the hardware components in the second-generation products. In addition,
Boeing’s recent launch of its Starliner capsule with astronauts on board marks a significant milestone in the company’s efforts to certify the spacecraft for NASA missions to the International Space Station. The launch, which took place on Wednesday, was the culmination of a series of delays and setbacks that have plagued the Starliner program. Despite
In May, Ford Motor’s U.S. new vehicle sales witnessed an 11.2% increase compared to the previous year. The surge was primarily driven by a significant uptick in sales of all-electric and hybrid models. Specifically, Ford reported a remarkable 65% growth in both hybrid and all-electric vehicle sales during the month, far exceeding the 5.6% rise
The leadership team at Paramount Global recently presented a go-forward plan at their annual shareholder meeting, outlining strategic priorities in the event that a sale of the company does not happen. The plan, presented by the “Office of the CEO” comprised of CBS CEO George Cheeks, Paramount Media Networks CEO Chris McCarthy, and Paramount Pictures
Recent reports suggest that Paramount and Skydance have reached an agreement to merge their operations. This merger, spearheaded by David Ellison’s Skydance and backed by private equity firms RedBird Capital and KKR, could potentially reshape the landscape of the entertainment industry. The negotiations have been intensive, with both parties working towards finalizing the terms of
Moderna and Merck recently shared positive three-year data on their experimental vaccine in combination with Keytruda for patients with the most deadly form of skin cancer. The combination of the vaccine and Keytruda showed significant improvements in survival rates and exhibited long-lasting efficacy in a midstage study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology