John Oliver goes long on the Mueller report
John Oliver had plenty to say about the biggest story of the week: the release of the Mueller report. The HBO talk show host spent half of Sunday night’s episode of “Last Week Tonight” explaining the findings of the Mueller report. Oliver’s discussion was the latest installment of what the show has been calling “Stupid…… MORE
Slowing US growth could be good for investors. Here’s why
1. US first quarter GDP: The first report card of the year for the American economy is due on Friday. Hold tight. Investors will be watching closely after worries about a global and US economic slowdown weighed on their minds at the start of the year. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta estimates 2.8% real…… MORE
Swine fever has wreaked havoc with China’s pork production, and the world is feeling it
African swine fever is plaguing China’s pork production. The disease is killing multitudes of animals, hitting the global pork supply chain, and driving up prices. China is one of the biggest producers of pork in the world, with around half of the meat’s global output. China’s pork production has fallen 10% this year, according to…… MORE
Tesla announces shakeup to its board of directors
Tesla revealed Friday that four directors will leave the company — shrinking the size of its board to seven eventually. The electric-car maker said that it wants to “streamline” corporate oversight because its board has grown by four members over the past five years. That has led to “the duplication of certain areas of experience…… MORE
After Mueller report, brother of Seth Rich calls on those who pushed conspiracy theory to ‘take responsibility’
The brother of Seth Rich, the slain Democratic National Committee staffer whose unsolved murder became the basis for conspiracy theories on the far-right, called on media figures who peddled unfounded claims about his family to “take responsibility for the unimaginable pain” they had caused them. The plea from Aaron Rich came one day after the…… MORE
Disney is having an amazing April. Now here comes ‘Avengers: Endgame’
Disney’s awesome month is about to get even better. In April, the company unveiled Disney+ to incredible fanfare and sent its stock soaring. Then it unleashed a new “Star Wars” trailer that lit up social media and showed that fans aren’t tired of the franchise just yet. And early ticket sales for “Avengers: Endgame” almost…… MORE
Soylent was a tech company that sold food. Now it wants to go mainstream
Soylent is making a play for the mainstream. With new products and a growing retail presence, Soylent has evolved from a tech company that sold food, as CEO Bryan Crowley put it in an interview with CNN Business, to a food company that is enabled by tech and science. Soylent’s latest product, Soylent Squared, is…… MORE
Pot stocks are soaring and the cannabis industry is poised for ‘tons of growth’
For decades, though nobody was really sure why, April 20 has been the unofficial holiday for marijuana users and a joke by and about them. Now, though, it’s also a reminder of how quickly marijuana is moving from illegal and a joke to a multi-billion dollar legal business — and a good time for us…… MORE
10 best car interiors: Some of this year’s winners give luxury a run for its money
Not long ago, the interiors of most cars were fairly prosaic. The emphasis was on cost, durability and, at best, not being terrible. Attractive designs made of materials that looked and felt nice would be seen only in expensive luxury models. Not anymore. As the auto industry has become more competitive, the cabins of even…… MORE
The Mueller Report is already a best-seller
Three versions of “The Mueller Report” soared to the top of Amazon and Barnes & Noble’s best-selling book charts in the 24 hours after a redacted version of Robert Mueller’s findings were released on the web. Several different publishers are rushing competing versions of the report out to bookshelves. They’re betting that some people will…… MORE