Economy Mar 29 FTC sues Intuit to stop misleading ‘free’ TurboTax filing ads The consumer protection agency said millions of consumers cannot actually use the free tax-prep software option because they are ineligible for it.
Arts Mar 24 Stephen Wilhite, inventor of the GIF format, has died Wilhite, who lived in Milford, Ohio, won a Webby lifetime achievement award in 2013 for inventing the GIF, which decades after its creation became omnipresent in memes and on social media, often used as a cheeky representation of a cultural…
Nation Dec 27 Over 4,000 flights cancelled as omicron, storms disrupt air travel for 4th consecutive day Flight cancellations that disrupted holiday travel stretched into Monday. Staffers calling out sick because of COVID-19 have left airlines short in recent days.
World Dec 27 Flight cancellations continue due to bad weather, sick crews Flight cancellations that disrupted holiday travel stretched into Monday, with major U.S. airlines each canceling dozens of flights.
World Dec 25 Flight cancellations drag on as airlines short-staffed FlightAware, a flight-tracking website, noted 875 flights entering, leaving or inside the U.S. canceled Saturday, up from 689 Friday. About 200 more flights were already canceled for Sunday. FlightAware does not say why flights are canceled.
Economy Nov 29 Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey steps down as CEO Dorsey has faced criticism from investors about his management, particularly his decision to concurrently serve as CEO of another company he founded, the payment firm Square.
Nation Nov 09 As U.S. borders reopen, experts say it will take years for travel to recover The U.S. says it is inviting the global community to visit now that the government has ended the ban on travelers from 33 countries. In reality, however, it will still be difficult for much of the globe to enter the…
Nation Oct 09 EXPLAINER: Could Facebook sue whistleblower Frances Haugen? Facebook has recently taken a harsher tone toward whistleblower Frances Haugen, suggesting that the social network could be considering legal retaliation after Haugen went public with internal research that she copied before leaving her job earlier this year.
Economy Sep 21 Activision Blizzard confirms SEC probe into discrimination allegations Shares have dropped 20 percent in two months as legal woes build over an alleged culture of discrimination against women and minorities at the maker of Candy Crush, Call of Duty, Overwatch and World of Warcraft.
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