News and Trends
Cannabis
Detroit, Bankrupt a Few Years Ago, Seems Uninterested In Reaping Medical Marijuana Millions Now
City officials have sued to overturn voter-approved ordinances to expand access to dispensaries.
Flying cars
Google Co-Founder Larry Page's Air Taxi Takes Flight
It's called Cora, and it takes off like a helicopter before flying like a plane using electric propulsion.
Internet
The Inventor of the World Wide Web Says It's Out of Control and Needs to Be Regulated
In an open letter, Tim Berners-Lee raised the question over whether internet companies can effectively police themselves.
Elon Musk
7 Weird and Wild Things Elon Musk Said at SXSW
The SpaceX founder shared some eye-opening insights this weekend in Austin.
Elon Musk
Elon Musk's Boring Company to Prioritize Pedestrians Over Cars
A new concept video focuses on shuttles for people and bikes.
Fake news
Fake News Spreads Faster on Twitter Than Real News, Study Says
Don't blame bots. People share fake news over Twitter because they find the content novel, according to the MIT study.
News and Trends
Walmart Gets Into the Meal Kit Business
Plus, Amazon might start its own checking account, and a new beauty tech startup lets you book unlimited blowouts.
Food Businesses
Beauty Mogul Bobbi Brown Enters Food and Wellness Space With a Chia Bar for Charity
All proceeds from the snack, launched on International Women's Day, will go to Girls Inc.
Amazon
Alexa Is Randomly Laughing, But Nobody's in on the Joke
Some Alexa users have heard random, creepy giggles from the virtual assistant in recent weeks. Amazon says the problem was the result of a false positive.
Job Seekers
6 Reasons This Is the Perfect Thank-You Email to Send After a Job Interview
When you don't send a thank you email or letter after an interview, you often eliminate yourself from the competition.
Instagram
A 26-year-old Woman Racked up $10,000 of Debt After Trying to Become an Instagram Star -- and it Reveals a Huge Issue With the Platform
The quest for this picture-perfect lifestyle isn't only financially crippling for some -- recent studies have found that it's contributing to mental-health issues.
McDonald's
McDonald's Is Flipping its Iconic Arches Upside Down in an Unprecedented Statement
The company is also flipping its logo on all its digital channels to celebrate International Women's Day on Thursday.
Marketing
Disney's Punny Team Up With Solo Cup for the Next 'Star Wars' Movie Is a Good Reminder That George Lucas Made Millions on Licensing
The more experienced entity doesn't always know best.
Beer
A Cult Craft Brewer Says Its 'Beer For Girls' Is Satire -- But Women Are Slamming the Company for the 'Lazy Stunt'
BrewDog released a 'beer for girls' called Pink IPA that's intended to satirize the beer industry.
Employee Benefits
United Airlines' Bonus Lottery Was Doomed to Fail. Don't Make the Same Mistake With Your Team.
Your employees don't want rewards -- they want respect.
