Levi’s 501 blue jeans on display. Sean Gallup | Getty Images Levi Strauss on Thursday cut its full-year sales forecast, as it missed Wall Street’s quarterly revenue expectations and was dragged down by weaker shopping trends at department stores and big-box retailers across the U.S. Shares fell slightly in extended […]
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Apple considered buying Bing from Microsoft in 2018
John Giannandrea David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Apple considered buying the Bing search engine or making a “multibillion dollar investment” in a joint venture with Microsoft in 2018, according to a transcript of testimony from Apple’s head of machine learning and former Google exec John Giannandrea that […]
People are posting AI-generated yearbook pictures with this viral app
People are leaning into childhood nostalgia and creating school yearbook photos thanks to the newest AI-powered social media trend. Epik, a free-to-download photo editing app, offers a ’90s-style yearbook photo edit that has gone viral on Instagram and TikTok. The trend has become so popular that Epik is currently the […]
Washington reusable rocket startup Stoke Space raises $100 million
The company’s prototype vehicle “Hopper2” flies during a low-altitude launch and landing demonstration on Sept. 17, 2023 in Moses Lake, Washington. Stoke Space Washington-based startup Stoke Space raised $100 million in new funds, the company announced Thursday, as it aims to develop a fully reusable rocket called “Nova.” Stoke’s latest […]
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert film surpasses $100 million in ticket sales
Taylor Swift: The Eros Tour movie promotional image Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert film is already a $100 million blockbuster — and it hasn’t even hit theaters yet. AMC announced Thursday that global advance ticket sales for the pop singer’s movie surpassed the jaw-dropping threshold this week. “Taylor Swift: The […]
George Santos former campaign treasurer pleads guilty to campaign finance fraud
Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., wearing a no shutdown button walks up the House steps for a vote in the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 28, 2023. Bill Clark | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images The former campaign treasurer to Rep. George Santos of New York pleaded guilty Thursday to numerous […]
Trump may seek to pause $250 million New York business fraud trial
Former President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom for the third day of his civil fraud trial in New York, Oct. 4, 2023. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Lawyers for Donald Trump may ask a New York appeals court to pause his ongoing $250 million business fraud trial […]
Arizona Coyotes local games move to broadcast networks – the latest big shift in sports TV
Barrett Hayton #29 of the Arizona Coyotes skates against the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center on December 6, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. Glenn James | National Hockey League | Getty Images The Arizona Coyotes are skating to a new TV home for local games – showcasing the pressure […]
Here’s what you need to know about the big jobs report Friday
Columbia South Carolina, Chick-fil-A, fast food restaurant with sign advertising $15 an hour to be hospitable. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images A strong jobs market could equal a weak stock market if current trends hold up. Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report will provide a major test for […]
SEC sues to force Elon Musk to testify in Twitter probe
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Elon Musk on Thursday in an effort to compel the billionaire to testify over his purchase of Twitter last year. Attorneys representing the SEC alleged in a complaint filed in the Northern District of California that Musk failed to appear for a Sept. […]