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Gannett-owned USA Today and The Tennessean‘s new openings for two journalists to solely cover music superstars Taylor Swift and Beyonce has created a heated debate about media priorities,  IBTimes reported  Despite laying off 6% of its news division in December and a...

SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI) shares are up on Tuesday on the heels of a tentative debt limit agreement, which would reinstate student loan payments. What To Know: According to several reports, the debt ceiling deal terms that were tentatively finalized between President Joe...

Canadian blockchain startup Dapper Labs has raised $305 million in private funding, bringing the entire company's evaluation to $2.6 billion. What Happened: The most recent funding round, led by Coatue Management, also included several NBA superstars like Michael Jordan and Kevin Durant. "...

Shares of plant-based food maker Beyond Meat Inc (NASDAQ: BYND) tumbled after McDonald's Corp (NYSE: MCD) announced its own plant-based burger called the McPlant. McPlant: USA TODAY was first to report McDonald's expects to start testing its new plant-based burger in some markets...

Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) is rolling out a new feature that will let users avoid all political advertisements on its platform, Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday. What Happened "[For] those of you who've already made up your minds and just want the election to be over,...

McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is facing a class-action lawsuit with allegations that it didn't provide workers with adequate safety measures against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Reuters reported. What Happened The lawsuit was filed by five workers of the fast food chain in Chicago...

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The COVID-19 pandemic has radically changed the nature of work and sparked demand for an ecosystem of products and services that facilitate remote work and social distancing. Demand for products such as webcams, computer accessories, PCs and notebooks has been on the rise since the outbreak...

Benzinga is covering every angle of how the coronavirus affects the financial world. For daily updates, sign up for our coronavirus newsletter. A longstanding member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Dick Pound, has said the 2020 Olympic Games would be postponed until next year....

Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) has been falsely flagging posts as spam that are from a number of legitimate news organizations such as the BBC, Axios, The Atlantic and USA Today.  The issue seems to occur with posts that have too many external links, according to USA Today. It's not only...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted a notice this week that certain food items made by Fuji Food Products could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. A recall has been issued for sushi and read-to-eat salads that are found at select Trade Joe's, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (...

Shareholders of Gannett Co Inc. (NYSE: GCI) and GateHouse Media parent New Media Investment Group Inc (NYSE: NEWM) have approved a merger of the two media companies, creating a massive chain of more than 250 daily newspapers. What Happened Shareholders in separate votes approved the plan for...

A drop in oil production caused by a weekend drone attack on Saudi oil facilities is likely to push U.S. gasoline prices higher, industry analysts said as crude prices surged Monday. Analyst: No Major Uptick Expected  The good news for American consumers is that prices at gas pumps were fairly...

The 2019 Kentucky Derby became a rascal of a race on Saturday, May 4 as favorites and winners stepped aside to finally make way for a 65-1 contestant, Country House, who ran into the spotlight as Maximum Security (9-2 odds) — who crossed the line first — was disqualified. What...

As all 30 Major League Baseball teams swing into action Thursday on a particularly early Opening Day, the game’s long-term financial outlook seems to be just fine, judging by what teams are willing to pay to lock in their biggest stars. Several teams signed eye-popping player contracts this...