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EDGE Rewind: Gay Twitter Reacts to Grindr Going Public on New York Stock Exchange

EDGE Rewind: Gay Twitter Reacts to Grindr Going Public on New York Stock Exchange

BUSINESS | Mar 2, 2023

After launching 13 years ago, the LGBTQ dating app Grindr has gone public on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday...and Gay Twitter has thoughts.

Labor Judge: Starbucks Violated Worker Rights in Union Fight

Labor Judge: Starbucks Violated Worker Rights in Union Fight

BUSINESS | By Dee-Ann Durbin | Mar 2, 2023

A federal labor judge has ordered Starbucks to reinstate seven fired workers, reopen a shuttered location and stop infringing on workers' rights after finding that the company violated labor laws.

Spotify GLOWs for LGBTQ Artists

Spotify GLOWs for LGBTQ Artists

BUSINESS | By Laura Moreno | Feb 28, 2023

Spotify introduced GLOW, a new global music program that amplifies LGBTQ artists and creators all year round. The hub includes not only music, but podcasts, news, and an expansive selection of themed playlists,

Supreme Court Weighs Biden Student Loan Plan Worth Billions

Supreme Court Weighs Biden Student Loan Plan Worth Billions

BUSINESS | By Mark Sherman | Feb 28, 2023

The Supreme Court is taking up a partisan legal fight over President Joe Biden's plan to wipe away or reduce student loans held by millions of Americans.

DeSantis Takes over Disney District, Punishing Company

DeSantis Takes over Disney District, Punishing Company

BUSINESS | By Anthony Izaguirre | Feb 27, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that gives him control of Walt Disney World's self-governing district, punishing the company over its opposition to the so-called "Don't Say Gay" law.

Netflix Cuts Prices in Some Markets to Lure More Subscribers

Netflix Cuts Prices in Some Markets to Lure More Subscribers

BUSINESS | By Michael Liedtke | Feb 27, 2023

Netflix is cutting its prices in several of its smaller markets in the latest twist on the video streaming service's efforts to keep its recently revived subscriber growth rolling amid stiffer competition.

No Cow Needed: Oat and Soy Can be Called Milk, FDA Proposes

No Cow Needed: Oat and Soy Can be Called Milk, FDA Proposes

BUSINESS | By Jonel Aleccia | Feb 23, 2023

Soy, oat, almond and other drinks that bill themselves as "milk" can keep using the name, according to draft federal rules released Wednesday.

Musk's Tesla Pay Package under Scrutiny in Delaware Court

Musk's Tesla Pay Package under Scrutiny in Delaware Court

BUSINESS | By Randall Chase | Feb 22, 2023

Attorneys for a Tesla shareholder urged a Delaware judge on Tuesday to invalidate a 2018 compensation package awarded by the company's board of directors to CEO Elon Musk.

Pay-Per-Chew: More Restaurants Trying Subscription Programs

Pay-Per-Chew: More Restaurants Trying Subscription Programs

BUSINESS | By Dee-Ann Durbin | Feb 22, 2023

Consumers are willing to pay monthly subscription fees for streaming services, pet food and even toilet paper. And now some restaurants are betting they'll do the same for their favorite meals.

Supreme Court Weighs Tech Giants' Liability in Terror Case

Supreme Court Weighs Tech Giants' Liability in Terror Case

BUSINESS | Feb 22, 2023

The Supreme Court is weighing Wednesday whether Facebook, Twitter and YouTube can be sued over a 2017 Islamic State attack on a Turkish nightclub.

High Court Takes 1st Look at Law that Shields Internet Firms

High Court Takes 1st Look at Law that Shields Internet Firms

BUSINESS | By Mark Sherman | Feb 21, 2023

The Supreme Court is taking up its first case about a federal law that is credited with helping create the modern internet by shielding Google, Twitter, Facebook and other companies.

Supreme Court Weighs Liability Shield for Internet Giants

Supreme Court Weighs Liability Shield for Internet Giants

BUSINESS | Feb 19, 2023

A closely watched Supreme Court case being argued Tuesday examines how broadly a law written in 1996 shields tech companies from liability.

Meat Plant Cleaning Service Fined $1.5M for Hiring Minors

Meat Plant Cleaning Service Fined $1.5M for Hiring Minors

BUSINESS | By Steve Karnowsky | Feb 18, 2023

One of the country's largest cleaning services for food processing companies employed more than 100 children in dangerous jobs at 13 meatpacking plants across the country.

Dominion Voting Case Exposes Post-election Fear at Fox News

Dominion Voting Case Exposes Post-election Fear at Fox News

BUSINESS | By David Bauder | Feb 18, 2023

A court filing in a lawsuit against Fox News lays bare a panic at the network that it had alienated its viewers and damaged its brand by not lining up with President Donald Trump's false claims.

Group: Tesla Workers Fired after Union Push at NY Plant

Group: Tesla Workers Fired after Union Push at NY Plant

BUSINESS | By Michelle Chapman | Feb 17, 2023

Several employees at a Tesla factory in New York have been fired a day after launching union organizing efforts, according to Tesla Workers United, but the company says they're not related.

Retail Sales Jump As Americans Defy Inflation and Rate Hikes

Retail Sales Jump As Americans Defy Inflation and Rate Hikes

BUSINESS | By Christopher Rugaber | Feb 15, 2023

America's consumers rebounded last month from a weak holiday shopping season by boosting their spending at stores and restaurants at the fastest pace in nearly two years.

Twitter's Plan to Charge for Crucial Tool Prompts Outcry

Twitter's Plan to Charge for Crucial Tool Prompts Outcry

BUSINESS | By Barbara Ortutay | Feb 14, 2023

Nonprofits, researchers and others need the tool to analyze Twitter data because the sheer amount of information makes it impossible for a human to go through by hand.

Watch: Ben Affleck Suits Up Again as Batman in 'The Flash' Super Bowl Ad

Watch: Ben Affleck Suits Up Again as Batman in 'The Flash' Super Bowl Ad

BUSINESS | Feb 13, 2023

Warner Bros/DC released a new ad for "The Flash" starring Ezra Miller, which featured Ben Affleck once again suiting up as Batman. Miller originally debuted his character in "Justice League." The movie opens June 16.

Watch: Advertising Expert Discusses this Year's Super Bowl Ads

Watch: Advertising Expert Discusses this Year's Super Bowl Ads

BUSINESS | Feb 13, 2023

Marketing professor Tim Calkins was impressed by standard of adverts during this year's Super Bowl.

Super Bowl Ads Use Celebs, Humor, Lots of Dogs

Super Bowl Ads Use Celebs, Humor, Lots of Dogs

BUSINESS | By Mae Anderson | Feb 13, 2023

Advertisers bet big that viewers were turning to the Super Bowl for a comforting escape, and delivered a series of advertisements that relied on familiar celebrity faces, light humor, and plenty of cuddly dogs.

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