Category: Companies

Urban Crime Fuels Rise in Armored Vehicle Sales

The urban riots with images of buildings and cars set ablaze in 2020 proved how dangerous America’s city streets can be for anyone stuck in traffic during incidents of civil unrest. With little warning, your vehicle could be up against an angry, fist-pounding mob bent on causing harm and destruction. It’s an urban motorist’s worst…


Simon & Schuster Again Up for Sale, Executives Confirm

NEW YORK—Simon & Schuster is again up for sale. Months after a federal judge halted Penguin Random House’s plan to purchase its longtime rival, Simon & Schuster’s CEO and parent company, Paramount Global, have confirmed that the publisher is back on the market, with a sale possible by the end of the year. “I can…


Walmart Keeps Grocery Prices Steady Amid Inflation, Antitrust Claims

NEW YORK—A new analysis of Walmart’s pricing strategy reveals it has consistently kept grocery prices lower than competitors while generally hiking prices at rates far below U.S. inflation, even while the firm now faces allegations of using its clout to gain unfair advantages over rivals. Data analytics firm Dataweave compared the prices of 589 name-brand…


Buffett’s Berkshire Posts $35.5 Billion Profit, Buys Back More Stock

OMAHA, Nebraska—Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. posted a $35.5 billion first-quarter profit on Saturday, reflecting gains from stocks such as Apple Inc., while higher investment income and a rebound at car insurer Geico bolstered operating results. Berkshire also sped up repurchases of its own stock, buying back $4.4 billion, while paring its investments in other…


Fenway Park Bud Light Lines Empty Amidst Boycott

The latest fallout over woke advertising comes from fans of America’s national pastime. A TikTok video that went viral this week shows empty lines at the concession booths for Bud Light at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. The video, shot by Luis Tejada, a Massachusetts realtor, shows the usual long lines at…


AI Could Replace Writers’ Jobs: Analysis

There are growing worries about artificial intelligence replacing jobs in the entertainment industry. As thousands of screenwriters fear their livelihoods are now on an uncertain path, protests against AI have started. Are their jobs really at risk? …


Ford Recalls Some Vehicles for Air Bag Inflator Installation

Ford Motor Co. is recalling certain 2004 to 2006 Ranger vehicles because replacement front passenger airbag inflators may have been installed incorrectly. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a letter that the recall includes 231,942 vehicles. The vehicles had received replacement front passenger airbag inflators under a previous recall. The NHTSA said…


Woke Ad Alert: Popular Women’s Brand Selling Clothes Using Dressed-Up Male Model

Women’s clothing brand Anthropologie is facing harsh criticism from customers following the company’s advertisement featuring a male model dressed up in female clothes. On Thursday, Anthropologie uploaded a video on Instagram featuring the male model. The ad featured model Harper Watters, with the post saying, “Never anthro-pologize for being fabulous! Loving these #UnexpectedAndUnforgettable looks.” The…


Popular Women’s Brand Selling Clothes Using Dressed-Up Male Model

Women’s clothing brand Anthropologie is facing harsh criticism from customers following the company’s advertisement featuring a male model dressed up in female clothes. On Thursday, Anthropologie uploaded a video on Instagram featuring the male model. The ad featured model Harper Watters, with the post saying, “Never anthro-pologize for being fabulous! Loving these #UnexpectedAndUnforgettable looks.” The…


Fox’s Gutfeld Goes Viral for Defending Tucker Carlson’s Backstage Comments

For a second time this week, Fox News host Greg Gutfeld has come to the defense of his former colleague Tucker Carlson after a series of videos featuring Carlson’s backstage comments were leaked this week. “Imagine having to tell your parents that your job is narcing on the casual comments of other people while they,…