US Business
Former Apple Executive Tapped as CEO of New Sports-Streaming Venture
Pete Distad will oversee a company that would pool live-sports programming from ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery.
Year: 2024
US Business
How Much Do You Know About the History of Hacking?
Who is considered the first hacker? When did the first denial-of-service attack occur? Test yourself on these and other questions with this quiz.
US Business
McDonald’s Technology Outage Disrupts Restaurants in U.S., U.K. and Asia
McDonald’s restaurants across the globe grappled with technology problems Friday that left some operators unable to open and close stores, take credit card payments or receive orders from apps and kiosks.
US Business
Hertz Global CEO Scherr to Step Down After EV Reversal
Chief Executive Stephen Scherr would step down on March 31 to be succeeded by Gil West, a former executive at Delta Airlines and General Motors’ Cruise unit, effective April 1, the company said.
US Business
Boeing Tells Airlines to Check 787 Cockpit Seats After Mishap on Latam Flight
Boeing advised airlines to check the cockpit seats on 787 Dreamliner jets after a seat mishap likely pushed a pilot into the controls, causing a terrifying plunge on a flight to New Zealand this week.
US Business
Netflix Is Rethinking Employee Freedom, a Core Tenet of Its Vaunted Culture
The streaming giant is discussing removing the “freedom and responsibility” section of its corporate-culture memo, among other changes.
Education
The Legacy of Joseph Newman on KGCS-TV’s ‘Newsmakers’
(Joplin, MO) – Joseph Newman is described as the “godfather” of economic development in Joplin. He is credited with the creation of Joplin’s industrial parks and foundations that support education and the arts. In the […]
US Business
Estée Lauder’s Slow Progress on China Turnaround a Key Concern for Analysts
Estée Lauder is making slow progress turning around its China business, making what used to be one of its biggest appeals the main source of concern for analysts.
Information Technology & Innovation
Bluebird Network Announces NTIA Grant Route Open Request for Proposals
(St. Louis, MO) – Bluebird Network, a communications infrastructure provider and operator of more than 11,000 miles of fiber and two data centers, is seeking bids from vendors to complete the Engineering Design and/or Environmental Assessments […]
Events
Discover Your Marketing Strategy at BrandKamp, Hosted by Zimmer Marketing and Chuck Mefford
Are you prepared to uncover your marketing strategy and propel your business to new heights of success? Plan to attend BrandKamp, a free event hosted by Zimmer Marketing featuring branding and marketing consultant Chuck Mefford! […]