The long-awaited initial public offering of Saudi Arabia’s massive oil company could be delayed until 2019 at the earliest, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing British officials briefed on the matter. Saudi Aramco IPO was expected to come to market sometime this year, potentially the largest ever. However, the […]
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With a little help from China, ‘Black Panther’ crosses the $1 billion mark at the global box office
Marvel’s Black Panther is continuing its winning streak at the box office. This weekend, it crossed the $1 billion mark in its worldwide box-office totals, after beating out the four-day totals of Disney’s last big movie, Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Box Office Mojosays the latest installment of the Marvel […]
How to surf the web safely on public Wi-Fi networks
It’s not necessarily a good idea to walk into a coffee shop and use the free public Wi-Fi without protecting yourself first. For sure, it’s easy and tempting, but it’s risky. Networks like those are relatively easy to snoop on, which means people nearby — even in the same coffee […]
Trump readies gun plan that will hike minimum age of ownership, arm school staff: Report
In response to last month’s Florida school shooting that resulted in 17 deaths, the White House is expected to release a plan that will recommend states across the country to allow armed staffers in school, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. Citing sources familiar with the plan, the publication […]
Ashton Kutcher is on the hunt for startups at SXSW
At South by Southwest Ashton Kutcher isn’t just the star of ‘Two and a Half Men’ and the producer of Netflix series, ‘The Ranch.’ The former “That 70s Show” regular happens to be the ultimate tech investor, with an enviable track record: He was an early investor in Twitter, Uber, […]
Elon Musk projects a Mars spaceship will be ready for short trips by first half of 2019
Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk told an audience at South by Southwest that his timeline for sending a space vehicle to Mars could mark its first milestone early next year. The privately-funded venture, announced in September 2017, aims to send a cargo mission to the Red Planet by 2022. […]
The 2018 Range Rover Velar is gorgeous but doesn’t offer much bang for your buck
Land Rover isn’t the first company to try a dual screen setup, but the Velar’s is more clever than any other one I’ve used. The bottom screen is just as responsive, but it also has three knobs integrated into the display that change roles depending on what’s on screen. That […]
St. Louis is spending around $380 million to beautify its landmark arch: Here’s what’s coming
When the free museum inside the Gateway Arch reopens on July 3, visitors will see some old favorites, such as the statue of Thomas Jefferson. There are also new artifacts, including a resin version of a much-loved taxidermy buffalo that was showing too much wear and tear. The new museum […]
Fanatics owner Michael Rubin may bid on the Carolina Panthers: Sources
Fanatics owner and internet entrepreneur Michael Rubin is very interested in buying the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, sources told CNBC on Sunday. The Panthers announced the team was for sale in December, after their longtime owner Jerry Richardson was accused of workplace misconduct. Rubin has not yet put a bid in […]
How Barbara Corcoran went from a 2-bedroom flat to a penthouse on Fifth Avenue
For Barbara Cocoran, the road to success was paved with humble roots and heartbreak. Born in the factory town of Edgewater, NJ, she and her nine siblings all shared a room in her parents’ 2-bedroom flat, a far cry from her life now as a self-made millionaire. Cocoran says, “I […]