[ad_1] On Sunday, Intel told a court that it believed President Trump’s immigration order was unconstitutional. On Wednesday, the CEO stood next to Trump in the White House and announced a $7 billion investment in a new U.S. factory. Intel (INTC, Tech30) CEO Brian Krzanich said the investment was “really …
Read More »South Africa's first black female winemaker ready to go…
[ad_1] “What is wine? Is it a cider or something? I hated the first sip.” That was Ntsiki Biyela’s first reaction after she won a scholarship to study winemaking in 1998. Now she’s an international award winning vintner and resident winemaker at the Stellekaya winery in Stellenbosch — east of …
Read More »8 reasons Andrew Puzder's nomination is a mess…
[ad_1] Andrew Puzder, President Donald Trump’s pick for Labor secretary, has faced a torrent of criticism since his appointment on Dec. 8. The CEO of CKE Restaurants, which runs Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. fast food chains, has had current and former employees speak out against him from the start. At …
Read More »Twitter tries new anti-harassment measures…
[ad_1] Twitter is trying to shake its reputation as a haven for online harassment. The social media company announced a new set of features Tuesday to combat hateful and abusive content. The changes include preventing serial abusers from creating new accounts, a new “safe search” function and blocking potentially abusive …
Read More »The big tech holdouts in legal battle with Trump…
[ad_1] Update: Tesla, SpaceX and Slack were among 31 companies that signed on to the amicus brief Monday evening. In December, top executives from about a dozen of the largest technology companies streamed into Trump Tower for their first meeting with the president elect. On Sunday and Monday, several of …
Read More »5 budget changes you need to make this year…
[ad_1] The start of a new year is a good time to update your budget — or create one in the first place. But as you review your budget and, hopefully, adjust it for your raise, here are a few more changes you should really think about making. 1. Carve …
Read More »American demand for British cars up 50%…
[ad_1] American drivers are growing increasingly fond of British-made automobiles. They purchased nearly 50% more British cars in 2016 compare to the previous year, helping British automakers hike their annual production to a 17-year high. The U.K. Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said nearly 200,000 British-made cars were shipped …
Read More »JetBlue just made WiFi free on all domestic flights…
[ad_1] The free perks keep coming for airline passengers. JetBlue announced all domestic flights will have free WiFi. The New York City-based airline starting offering free gate-to-gate internet at the end of 2013 on one aircraft, and has now expanded the service to its entire U.S. continental fleet — 227 …
Read More »World Bank cuts growth forecast, cites 'protectionist p…
[ad_1] President-elect Donald Trump’s future trade policies are worrying the World Bank. The bank cut its global growth forecast for 2017 on Tuesday, citing “protectionist pressures” as one of the key risks. Along with highly uncertain policies in the U.S. and U.K., “risks” to the outlook include “mounting protectionist pressures, …
Read More »Want to clean up India? Turn trash into free Wi-Fi…
[ad_1] ThinkScream’s smart trash can rewards users with 15 minutes of free Wi-Fi for throwing things away. Trash belongs in the garbage bin. It’s a simple civic lesson that has frustrated two Mumbai entrepreneurs for years. “India is a country where people love to break the rules,” said Raj Desai, …
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