The Music Business Turns Into Groundhog Day: The Honest Broker
A new report came out today on the state of contemporary music. But the only thing new is the report. When it comes to the actual music preferred by consumers, old songs are winning every battle. “The more things change,” the study’s authors admit, “the…
It turns out a bear is no match for two angry pot-bellied pigs
A chastened bear looks back at the two pigs that just embarrassed the hell out of it. Despite their popular image as gentle, slovenly barnyard animals, actual pigs are no joke. Over the past few years, we’ve heard of boars mugging Shakira, sacking Rome…
The iPhone turns 15 today, but what else was new in 2007’s world of tech?
Robert Triggs / Android Authority The original iPhone was announced on January 9, 2007, 15 years ago today. Although many still fawn over Apple’s first smartphone as the dawn of a new technological era, plenty of other exciting things were happening in…
Dow Jones Futures Fall As Market Direction Turns Murky; Tesla Falls, 3 Stocks In Buy Zones
Dow Jones futures fell slightly Wednesday morning, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. The stock market rally continued its move away from techs, and toward energy and financials on Tuesday. Tesla stock fell but held key support while…
MSU Denver student creates device that turns phone into laptop
Dominique Hunt wants to help close the digital divide worldwide. DENVER — An MSU Denver graduate recently designed a 3D printed prototype that converts your smartphone into a laptop. Dominique Hunt graduated in May with a degree in industrial design. He…
This gadget turns water into flavored, healthy drinks
Is the Vitapod drink system too good to be true? The $200 machine claims it can turn plain, old, everyday water into tastier, healthier drinks. It’s basically like a Keurig for water — with flavors ranging from cotton candy to raspberry hibiscus to peach…
Hurricane Ida turns spotlight on Louisiana power grid issues
Power out, high voltage lines on the ground, weeks until electricity is restored in some places: The dismal state of power in Hurricane Ida’s wake is a distressingly familiar scenario for Entergy Corp., Louisiana’s largest electrical utility.…
Commodities Trader Turns Utility in Green Energy Venture
(Bloomberg) — Hartree Partners LP, the commodities firm formed by a pair of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. traders, is starting a new unit that will build renewable energy plants to supply customers with emissions-free electricity. Companies from…
Nasdaq rises as tech shares jump; S&P 500 turns positive for YTD
Stocks rose Monday as investors looked ahead to a packed week of earnings, stimulus talks and congressional testimony from Covid-19 vaccine developers. The Nasdaq rose more than 1% as shares of Amazon jumped 5%, after Goldman Sachs raised its price…
Stocks give up gains, S&P 500 turns negative
A stock rally lost steam Monday afternoon, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq turning negative and the Dow wiping out much of its earlier gains. The 30-stock index had been up as much as 2.2%, or 564 points, earlier in the day. [Click here to read what’s…