Delta And Italy’s Alitalia Airlines Team Up To Launch ‘Quarantine Free’ Flights From Atlanta To Rome
The airlines are replacing the “self-isolation” rule with a rigorous testing protocol to make their flights "quarantine free.”
Amazon Workers From 15 Countries To Protest Black Friday Sales
Workers belonging to at least 50 activist groups across 15 countries are asking Amazon to honor tax laws and be environmentally conscious.
SpaceX Prepares Starship SN8 For Launch
With the Starship mission, Elon Musk plans to send cargo and as many as 100 people to Mars and the moon.
Thanksgiving During Pandemic Would Be Cheapest Since 2010
The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention is encouraging Americans to celebrate Thanksgiving in smaller gatherings this year, as coronavirus cases continue to spike.
Dow, S&P Futures Change Little After Historic Day on Wall Street
Markets rejoiced on the news of a possible vaccine and a now-peaceful transition from Trump to Biden.
Russia’s Online Retailer Ozon Goes Public On Nasdaq, Stocks Surge More Than 40% On First Day
Ozon raised nearly $990 million through its IPO and is now valued upwards of $6 billion.
SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 Booster For 7th Time
SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk said the newest version of the Falcon 9 booster can be launched up to 10 times without the need for major refurbishment.
Ford To Make COVID-19 Vaccines Available For Workers
Ford said their workers' health is a top priority, and that it will make vaccines available to its employees.
Relativity Space Raised $500 Million To Make Rockets With Huge 3D-Printers
After a funding round led by blue-chip investors, Relativity Space is valued at around $2.3 billion.
Apple Global Security Chief Allegedly Bribed Sheriffs With iPads For Gun Permits
Thomas Moyer allegedly offered 200 iPads worth $70,000 to the Santa Clara sheriff's office in order to score four concealed firearms licenses.
General Motors Withdraws Support For Trump In Legal Battle With California Over Emissions Rules
GM said the company's aim to promote electric vehicles is in line with President-elect Joe Biden's support for clean cars.
Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine To Cost As Much As Flu Shot, CEO Says
Moderna is currently in talks with the European Commission to finalize a deal for the supply of the vaccine, wherein the latter is gunning for a price below $25.
Major U.S. Companies To Resume Dividend Payments
Of the 42 companies in the S&P 500 index that stopped paying dividends around March 2020, six have announced timelines to resume their dividend payments.
Tesla Model Y Slides To The Bottom In Consumer Reports’ Reliability Ratings
While Consumer Reports' staff praised the car in other aspects, reliability ratings from customer surveys pushed Tesla to the second spot from the bottom among 26 brands.
Apple and Verizon Offer ‘Fleet Swap’ To Win Over More Business Customers
The companies are offering massive discounts to businesses to swap their entire fleet of smartphones with new iPhone 12 on Verizon 5G network, irrespective of their telecom carrier.
Soros Fund To Sell Stake In Palantir As It 'Does Not Approve Of Its Business Practices'
The fund said it made its investment with Palantir when the consequences of big data were not understood, adding that it would not make an investment in Palantir today.
Want To Avoid Crowds When You Go Out? Google Maps Is Handing You A Guide
Google Maps is using its location history data to advise users of the best and the worst time to go out to avoid crowds during the coronavirus pandemic.
Arrival Becomes Latest EV Startup To Announce Listing Via SPAC Merger
After merger with blank-check company CIIG, Arrival will be valued at $5.4 billion and will start trading on Nasdaq.
Dow May Hit 40,000 Level Next Year, Baird Analyst Predicts
Baird's Patrick Spencer said the index had more value than growth stocks and expects the former to outperform and the latter to stabilize.
Starbucks Will Give Baristas, Senior Staff A Raise
Effective from Dec.14, Starbucks will dole out at least a 10% wage hike to baristas, cafe attendants, and shift supervisors who joined before Sept. 24.
