The 747 is perhaps the most popular plane in Boeing’s history. But the embattled aircraft maker could be getting close to finally pulling the plug on the once groundbreaking jumbo jet with the distinctive second-floor bulge. The company hasn’t built a passenger version of the plane since it delivered the last one to Korean Airlines…… MORE
The coronavirus pandemic has already seen one major accounting fraud. There could be more to come. The implosion of digital payments company Wirecard has set off a huge scandal in Germany, where financial regulators, auditors and the firm’s supervisory board are being asked how they missed a $2 billion fraud. Journalists, whistleblowers and skeptical investors…… MORE
Spiked seltzers and canned cocktails are wildly popular, and now they’re evolving. White Claw, Truly and Cutwater Spirits, three notable brands are testing their flavors in snack form, rolling out new boozy pops, ice creams, and, even a pizza crust. And for good reason: Nielsen said in a report last week that the beverages are…… MORE
MIT has designed a robot that is capable of disinfecting the floor of a 4,000-square foot warehouse in only half an hour, and it could one day be used to clean your local grocery store or school. The university’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) worked with Ava Robotics — a company that focuses…… MORE
London has seen more than its share of crises. The 2000-year old metropolis has endured an influenza pandemic, the Blitz and several financial meltdowns over just the past century. Time and again, London has come roaring back, relying on a spirit of resilience and reinvention that is being summoned once more as the British capital…… MORE
Air France plans to shed 7,580 jobs, or 17.5% of its current workforce, over the next few years, the company said on Friday. The airline expects more than 3,500 “natural departures” — through attrition — that will help compensate for the job cuts. Air France will cut 6,560 jobs by the end of 2022. Its…… MORE
Dr. Anthony Fauci, arguably the most trusted man in America, is practically invisible right now. Fauci is not appearing on any of the major US television networks at a brutal stage of the coronavirus pandemic. Appearances by other members of the coronavirus task force are also few and far between. Dr. Deborah Birx and Dr.…… MORE
The fireworks business is booming — so much so that America may soon run out. As the coronavirus pandemic continues, consumer fireworks sales, including sparklers and firecrackers, have more than doubled. But imports from China, which supplies more than 90% of the world’s fireworks, stalled earlier this year, and industry leaders expect a supply shortage…… MORE
Tesla’s stock soared 26% during the holiday-shortened week, topping $1,000, $1,100 and $1,200 in the process. Tesla is now worth more than most blue chip firms in the S&P 500. But one Wall Street analyst is making the case that the stock still could surge another 66% over the next 12 months to hit $2,000.…… MORE
Mary Trump’s attorneys are pressing a judge to fully clear her path to publish a bombshell book about dealings with her family, including her uncle President Donald Trump, claiming the confidential settlement she signed decades ago was based on fraudulent financial information. In court filings Thursday night, Mary Trump and her attorneys said blocking the…… MORE
