Video game retailer GameStop (NYSE: GME) is one of them. One of the most straight-forward ways a company can go bust is to have too much debt. GameStop took care of that worry by raising capital as its stock skyrocketed earlier this year.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis on Wednesday signed into law the first measure passed in the U.S. that aims to protect the data found in a person's brainwaves. Sponsors of the bill said it was necessary as quick advances in neurotechnology make scanning, analyzing and selling mental data increasingly more possible - and profitable. State representative Cathy Kipp, a sponsor of the legislation, said in a statement that while advancements in the neurotechnology field hold great promise for improving the lives of many people, "we must provide a clear framework to protect Coloradans' personal data from being used without their consent while still allowing these new technologies to develop."
Dow Jones futures edged higher overnight, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. Nvidia chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor reports early Thursday, with huge implications for the chip sector. The stock market rally opened slightly higher but once again quickly headed lower, with the Nasdaq leading the retreat.
Several members of the Albuquerque police academy’s training staff who were dismissed from their duties last summer filed a lawsuit Wednesday outlining allegations of nepotism and retaliation by leadership within the force. The whistleblower complaint centers on a requirement that male cadets shave their heads with a razor daily. One cadet — the son of a police commander — was found to have violated the policy and wasn't initially truthful with training staff when asked whether he was following through with the practice.
In 2009, French entrepreneurs took a massive gamble: building a luxury industry in one of the world’s poorest countries. Before Acipenser, no companies had successfully farmed caviar in Africa. Today, its caviar is served in Michelin-starred restaurants in Europe. How did they get customers from around the world to take a chance on African caviar? And why is it so expensive to raise sturgeon for "black gold"?
Georgia Hunter's novel "We Were the Lucky Ones," has been adapted into a limited series, now on Disney+ in Canada, with Joey King and Logan Lerman.
Following flight delays and safety concerns with Alaska Airlines, ABC 10News Reporter Jeff Lasky spoke with an expert to determine if flight fiascos deter people from traveling by air.
Yahoo Sports fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus and contributor Justin Henry decide if the late season success of the two guards will continue in the 2024-25 season.
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Water is becoming a scarce resource and, unless carefully managed, the Prairies could be even drier than they are now, but a project officially announced Wednesday at the University of Saskatchewan is meant to help monitor our waterways, act as an early warning system and point the way to water sustainability.The Global Water Futures Observatories (GWFO) network is a collaboration between nine universities, along with water experts and government officials.Data is collected from 64 water observa
A new report shows Denver Sheriff Department (DSD) deputies ran into big problems amid their body camera rollout last year.
Longueuil, Que., has issued a boil-water advisory for a portion of the Saint-Hubert borough as well as for the municipality of Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville.A map is available online to see exactly which areas are affected.For those sectors affected, the city recommends boiling water for at least one minute before consumption, until further notice. The boil-water advisory is for a minimum of 24 hours, the city says in a statement.All water used to wash and prepare food, to make ice cubes and to bru
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STORY: SAM SALEHPOUR: “I raised concerns internally, I was sidelined. I was told to shut up. I received physical threats...” Current and former Boeing employees delivered stark warnings at two U.S. Senate hearings on Wednesday over safety culture and manufacturing quality at the planemaker.They’ve been under scrutiny since the door plug panel blew off an Alaska Airlines flight in January.Testimony at the U.S. senate permanent subcommittee on investigations raised questions about missing records surrounding the panel.Former Boeing manager Ed Pierson said an internal whistleblower sent him records about the plug, that he had turned over to the FBI.“The manufacturing conditions that led to the two 737 Max disasters also led to the Alaskan accident blowout accident, and these conditions continue...” // “The world is shocked to learn about Boeing's current production quality issues. I'm not surprised because nothing changed after the two crashes.”Boeing has said it believed that required documents detailing the removal of the door plug were never created.The hearings come amid a management shakeup at Boeing.U.S. regulators have put curbs on production and in March, its deliveries fell by half.Also under the spotlight on Wednesday: two of Boeing’s widebody jets.SALEHPOUR: “I have serious concerns about the safety of the 787 and 777 aircraft, and I'm willing to take on professional risk to talk about them."Quality engineer Sam Salehpour has claimed Boeing failed to adequately shim — or use a thin piece of material to fill tiny gaps — an omission that could cause premature fatigue failure over time in some areas of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.“Boeing had problems pushing pieces together with excessive force to make them appear that the gaps don't exist, even though they exist.”Salehpour has said he was transferred off the 787 program over his questions.Boeing has challenged Salehpour's claims against the 787 and 777, which fly internationally.On Monday, it said it had not found fatigue cracks on nearly 700 Dreamliner jets in service that have gone through heavy maintenance.In a statement on Wednesday, Boeing defended the planes' safety; Noting that the global 787 fleet has safely transported more than 850 million passengers, and the 777 — 3.9 billion travelers.The FAA said in a statement that every aircraft flying complies with the regulator's airworthiness directives.
CHICAGO (AP) — Gavin Sheets homered, Erick Fedde pitched scoreless ball into the sixth inning and the struggling Chicago White Sox edged the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Wednesday for a doubleheader split that ended a six-game slide. Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning of the opener to put the Royals ahead, and Kansas City went on to win 4-2. Paul DeJong had a five-hit day, adding two singles in the second game after going 3 for 3 in the first with a homer, double and walk. The
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The third faceoff in the past five days between Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal went down on Wednesday in Miami.
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