2019 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Source: Fiat Chrysler The principal chief of the Cherokee Nation wants Jeep to stop using the tribe’s name on its SUVs, saying it “does not honor us by having our name plastered on the side of a car.” Jeep started using the Cherokee name more than 45 years ago, including on
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Israel “Izzy” Englander, chairman and chief executive officer of Millennium Management LLC. Ronda Churchill | Bloomberg | Getty Images The 25 highest paid hedge fund managers made a record $32 billion in 2020, up more than 50% over 2019, according to Institutional Investor’s Rich List. A total of 15 hedge fund managers made $1 billion
New York Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker on Friday defended the state’s decision in March to make nursing homes take residents from hospitals that had the coronavirus, blaming most of the virus’ spread on staff members. The directive, issued on March 25, prohibited nursing homes from denying admission or readmission to residents infected with Covid-19.
(L to R) Ava Duvernay, Spike Lee, Jordan Peele Getty Images The films that launched the entertainment industry around the turn of the 20th century were created for white audiences by white filmmakers. It took decades for Black directors to break into the industry and alter how Hollywood operated behind and in front of the
Governor Andrew Cuomo holds daily press briefing at the foot of Mario Cuomo Bridge in Tarrytown, New York, June 15, 2020. Lev Radin | Pacific Press | LightRocket via Getty Images What a difference a few months have made for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo — and not in a good way. Cuomo last year
The biggest source of growth for Coca-Cola over the next few years will likely be the zero-sugar version of the company’s namesake soda. “Actually, the best growth driver in ’21 and probably for the few years is probably going to be Coke Zero Sugar,” Coke CEO James Quincey said in an interview that aired Friday
People wearing protective masks wait in line to receive a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at a large scale vaccination site in Sacramento, California, on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Scientists and health officials told Congress Friday the federal government needs to ramp up its supply of
Americans have opened their wallets in response to crises like Covid-19 and racial injustice, according to the most recent data from the Association of Fundraising Professionals. The organization reports a 7.6% increase in the amount donated through the first nine months of 2020. Leading the surge: smaller contributions of $250 or less. At the same time,
An Amazon worker delivers packages amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Denver, Colorado, April 22, 2020. Kevin Mohatt | Reuters Delivery costs have been rising across the country and are expected to continue as the pandemic drags on, creating a serious headwind for retailers, according to a report by Jefferies. “The recent growth in shipping
“Envision you will be successful forever and live like you will go broke tomorrow. Congratulations, that’s when you become a paranoid optimist”….JT Foxx “Work till you no longer need to introduce yourself”….JT Foxx JT Foxx is a serial entrepreneur with business interests in over 54 countries. He is a Philanthropist, a private equity fund
Dweebs Global, which has the slogan “free mentorship for a brighter tomorrow, has an upcoming pay-it-forward challenge entitled #BrighterTomorrowChallenge. The Brighter Tomorrow Challenge is asking people all around the world to do an act of kindness and post a video or photo on social media of the act using the hashtag BrighterTomorrowChallenge. Dweebs Global
A worker is seen wearing a mask while organizing merchandise at a Walmart store, in North Brunswick, New Jersey, July 20, 2020. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters Walmart announced Thursday it will raise pay for workers to an average above $15 an hour, giving a boost to 425,000 employees. Walmart said its minimum starting wage for
Author is Challenging Women & Fighting against illiteracy Through Beauty & Brains Houston, TX– In an ongoing effort to fight against illiteracy, Darius Slaughter, who is the author of an Amazon Best-Seller “Hostile: An Urban Tragedy” and Founder of “Beauty & Brains” is fighting against illiteracy in a big way… The Beauty & Brains Challenge
Cyrus Whittaker, left, and Debbie Orca sit around a fire in the homeless camp where they live during record breaking cold and snow in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on February 16, 2021. Nick Oxford | The Washington Post | Getty Images The major winter storm that’s swept across the South this week and knocked out power
Workers unload the cargo of a Hungarian Airbus 330 plane, having transported the first doses of the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine against the coronavirus (Covid-19), at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport on February 16, 2021. ZOLTAN MATHE | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — International diplomacy is likely to determine who gets access to coronavirus vaccines
Workers move boxes containing the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine as they are prepared to be shipped at the Pfizer Global Supply Kalamazoo manufacturing plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan on December 13, 2020. Morry Gash | AFP | Getty Images The Biden administration is increasing the number of Covid-19 vaccine doses shipped to states weekly, sending out 13.5
The Simonetta Lein Show is hosted by celebrity tv host and top woman influencer Simonetta Lein. This Simonetta Lein Show, along with its premiere of Season Two, has launched a series of panel interview episodes, showcasing local to international entrepreneurs, business owners, and artists, looking to share their industry insights and experiences. This will be
People walk by a CVS Pharmacy store in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters CVS Health‘s fourth-quarter earnings beat Wall Street’s expectations as its pharmacy sales got a lift from providing Covid-19 testing and vaccines. Shares of the company are up slightly in premarket trading. Here’s what the company reported
Ferrero Rocher chocolate and hazelnut confectionery seen in a supermarket. Alex Tai | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images No reservations are required this Valentine’s Day, as the pandemic makes romantic dinners out less likely. But chocolate will still be a key part of the celebration, as people express their love not only for
Archer Air Source: Archer Air The current bull market in stocks has fueled concerns about speculation in too many offerings and unproven technologies, but don’t include flying taxis, according to Wall Street investment banker Ken Moelis. Flying taxis — formally referred to as electric aircraft and the urban air mobility market — are coming in