Meta's Threads tops 175 million monthly active users, Zuckerberg says
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday that the tech giant's Threads social media platform topped 175 million monthly active users as it nears its first anniversary.
Stock market could pump after Trump-Biden showdown: D.R. Barton
Woodshaw Financial Group principal D.R. Barton discusses whether the Trump-Biden CNN Presidential Debate will impact markets on 'Varney & Co.'
Queen's catalog sells to Sony Music for over $1 billion in record-breaking deal: reports
Queen's catalog has been acquired by Sony Music for over $1 billion, according to reports. The billion-dollar acquisition appears to be the most expensive music catalog sale in history.
Concerns of AI eating software are overdone: Tyler Radke
Citi co-head of U.S. software equity research Tyler Radke discusses why investors have turned bearish on software stocks on 'Making Money.'
Nvidia's rapid stock rise might see a pause: Kyle Wool
Dominari Financial CEO Kyle Wool analyzes Nvidia and discusses whether the A.I. boom resembles the dot-com bubble on 'Varney & Co.'
McDonald's ending AI drive-thru ordering
McDonald's reportedly is ending an artificial intelligence-based drive-thru ordering program that was being tested at more than 100 restaurants.
X makes social media platform's 'likes' private site-wide
Social media platform X is making the previously public lists of posts users have "liked" private, citing security concerns and a desire to curb social pressure.
Ex-Meta employee sues for wrongful termination over handling of pro-Palestinian content
An ex-Meta engineer has sued the company for wrongful termination and alleges he was discriminated against for being Palestinian-American and Muslim.
Spotify raising US prices for premium plans, again
Sweden-based audio streaming giant Spotify announced Monday it is raising prices for its Premium plans in the U.S. once again, after increasing subcription fees nearly a year ago.
Cracker Barrel CEO says restaurant chain has lost relevancy, eyes menu changes and remodeling
Cracker Barrel is eyeing several changes, including new menu items and store remodeling to entice new diners and offset some of its losses since the COVID pandemic.
Norfolk Southern agrees to pay $15M civil penalty for East Palestine train derailment
Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay a millions of dollars to settle a U.S. government lawsuit over a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, officials say.
Anti-Israel protest disrupts Google conference: 'Google Cloud rains blood'
Protesters at Google’s developer conference in California chanted “Shame on Google" and “Google Cloud rains blood" while blocking entrance into the event.
FDA issues 'most serious type of recall' for insulin pump-related iOS app
Tandem Diabetes Care has responded to an FDA recall notice that the organization calls its "most serious" after hundreds of injuries have been reported.
Nintendo to announce new console by March 2025, company says
Nintendo has announced plans to unveil the successor to its Switch console by March 2025. The company noted the evolving complexity of game development since the Switch's launch.
Spotify CEO says layoffs brought 'more' disruption than expected but were 'right strategic decision'
Spotify Chief Executive Daniel Ek described the job cuts on Spotify’s earnings call as a "significant challenge" that the Sweden-based company contended with.
The history of Chick-fil-A: How a Southern restaurant chain became a culinary icon
Chick-fil-A is a popular fast-food chain recognized for its hospitality and quality. The restaurant has a rich history dating back to its founding in 1967.
Taylor Swift breaks Spotify single-day records upon release of 11th studio album
Taylor Swift broke Spotify records on Friday with the release of her newest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," with most-streamed artist and album in a single day.
Google fires 28 employees involved in 'Googlers against Genocide' sit-in at New York, Sunnyvale offices
Google fired 28 employees who were involved in anti-Israel protests at its New York City and Sunnyvale, California, offices after they refused to leave the premises.
Samsung overtakes Apple for top phonemaker spot: report
Samsung has overtaken Apple as the world's top phonemaker during the first quarter of 2024 as the latter's shipments have dropped around 10%, a report says.
Spotify plans to raise prices later this year: report
Listening to Spotify will get more expensive for premium users when the company implements price increases in five non-U.S. markets in April, according to Bloomberg. They will hit the U.S. later in the year.