Dick's Sporting Goods will stop selling assault-style weapons in its stores, effective immediately. The sports retailers also will not sell guns to anyone under the age of 21, regardless of local laws. The announcement came from Dick's CEO Ed Stack on Wednesday morning, exactly two weeks after the Parkland school shooting. He said even though the company supports the Second Amendment, they "don't want to be a part of this story."
Amazon is buying video doorbell company Ring in a deal worth $1 billion. That would make this acquisition the second largest ever in Amazon's history, right behind Whole Foods. The e-commerce giant is working on a plan that would allow people delivering Amazon packages entrance inside of an individual's home.
Get ready for "The Fresh Princess of Bel Air." TMZ reports the company that owns the rights to Will Smith's hit 90's sitcom is in advanced talks to reboot the beloved show with a woman in the lead role.
The stunning indictment that led to the arrest of more than 30 people — including Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and other NBA figures — has drawn new scrutiny of the booming business of sports betting in the U.S. The multibillion-dollar industry has made it easy for sports fans — and even some players — to wager on everything from the outcome of games to that of a single play with just a few taps of a cellphone. But regulating the rapidly-growing industry has proven to be a challenge. Professional sports leagues’ own role in promoting gambling has also raised eyebrows.
Tesla, the car company run by Elon Musk, reported Wednesday that it sold more vehicles in the past three months after boycotts hit hard earlier this year, but profits still fell sharply. Third-quarter earnings fell to $1.4 billion, from $2.2 billion a year earlier. Excluding charges, per share profit of 50 cents came in below analysts' estimate. Tesla shares fell 3.5% in after-hours trading. Musk said the company's robotaxi service, which is available in Austin, Texas, and San Francisco, will roll out to as many as 10 other metro areas by the end of the year.
Starbucks’ AI barista aims to speed service and improve experience. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune Business Editor, explains its impact on workers and customers.
As Big Tech reports Q3 earnings, investors await proof that massive AI and cloud investments from Meta, Apple, Microsoft, and Alphabet are driving real growth.
