Your food delivery driver? He’s the company’s co-founder Posted August 9, 2023 Andy Fang is chief technology officer and a co-founder of DoorDash, the largest food delivery company in the US. Once a month, he gets into the shoes of the contractors the com…
The New York Times disbands sports department and will rely on coverage from The Athletic Posted August 6, 2023 The New York Times is disbanding its sports department and will rely on coverage from The Athletic, a website it acquired last year for $550 million. The decision…
No more free coffee on your birthday? Companies rein in customer rewards programs — here’s why Posted August 3, 2023 Reward programs, including birthday freebies and discounts, have long been a way for brands to build loyalty and incentivize spending. But now, some companies are…
National Geographic will end newsstand sales of magazine next year, focus on subscriptions, digital Posted July 27, 2023 The familiar yellow-bordered cover of the monthly National Geographic will no longer be for sale on newsstands starting next year, part of cutbacks affecting the venerable…
Can supply keep up with demand as aviation business booms? Posted July 25, 2023 The aviation industry has bounced back after the pandemic halted air travel during the coronavirus lockdowns. Now aircraft manufacturers are struggling to produce enough jets to k…
Amazon, Marriott and other companies vow to hire thousands of refugees in Europe Posted July 17, 2023 Multinational companies including Amazon, Marriott and Hilton pledged to hire more than 13,000 refugees, including Ukrainian women who have fled the war with Russ…
Analysis into whether U.S. Netflix subscriber numbers will rise or fall amid password sharing crackdown Posted July 16, 2023 The Netflix crackdown on password sharing in the U.S. is prompting complaints on social media as some analysts question whether the move is worth it for the streaming giant. “I…
Money stored in Venmo and other payment apps could be vulnerable, financial watchdog warns Posted July 1, 2023 Customers of Venmo, PayPal and CashApp should not store their money with those apps for the long term because the funds might not be safe during a crisis, the Con…
FTC hits Amazon with $25 million fine for violating child privacy with Alexa voice assistant Posted June 25, 2023 Amazon agreed to pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that it violated a child privacy law and deceived parents by keepi…
Ford decides to keep AM radio on 2024 models, will restore AM on two electric vehicles from 2023 Posted June 18, 2023 Owners of new Ford vehicles will be able to tune in to AM radio in their cars, trucks and SUVs after all. CEO Jim Farley wrote in social media postings that th…