YouTube will stream NFL Week 1 game in Brazil for free
YouTube will stream the National Football League’s Week 1 game on Sept. 5 for free, the first time the dominant streaming platform has ever broadcast a live NFL game in its…
5 new Uber features you should know — including a way to avoid surge pricing
Uber is giving commuters new ways to travel and cut costs on frequent rides. The ride-hailing company on Wednesday announced a route share feature on its platform, prepaid ride passes and…
American Eagle shares plunge 17% after it withdraws guidance, writes off $75 million in inventory
American Eagle on Tuesday said it is writing off $75 million in spring and summer merchandise and withdrawing its full-year guidance as it contends with slow sales, steep discounting and an…
McDonald’s announces plan to hire 375,000 employees this summer
McDonald’s announced a plan to hire 375,000 employees across the U.S. this summer. The plan, announced on Monday, is one of the fast-food chain’s largest hiring pushes in years, according…
Fintech company Chime files for Nasdaq IPO
Financial technology company Chime on Tuesday filed paperwork to go public on the Nasdaq. The company intends to file under the ticker symbol “CHYM.” “Chime is a technology company, not…
Microsoft to cut 3% of its workforce
Microsoft on Tuesday said that it’s laying off 3% of employees across all levels, teams and geographies. “We continue to implement organizational changes necessary to best position the company for success…
UnitedHealth CEO suddenly steps down for ‘personal reasons’
UnitedHealth Group announced a new chief executive Tuesday, a sudden and surprising change following the fatal shooting in December of its UnitedHealthcare subsidiary’s leader. Andrew Witty stepped down from leading UnitedHealth for unspecified…
Father and son fraudsters sentenced in case of $100 million New Jersey deli
CAMDEN, N.J. — The father and son duo behind a stock fraud scheme involving the infamous $100 million New Jersey deli were sentenced to several months in prison Tuesday. Peter…
Fox streaming service to be called Fox One, launch before NFL season
Fox Corp. will launch its direct-to-consumer streaming service, to be called Fox One, ahead of the National Football League season later this year. Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch unveiled the name and…
Fortnite applies to launch on Apple’s App Store after Epic Games court win
Epic Games said on Friday that it submitted Fortnite to Apple’s App Store, the month after a judge ruled in favor of the game maker in a contempt ruling. Fortnite was booted from iPhones and Apple’s…