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Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders open April 24—here’s what to know before paying $449
Nintendo’s follow-up to its hybrid juggernaut is finally up for grabs — well, in theory. At midnight ET on April 24, major U.S. retailers opened Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders at the promised$449.99. Within minutes, carts crashed, queues froze, and “order canceled” emails piled up. The frenzy feels familiar, but this…
These three women turned a focus on health into a $40 million cleaning brand
Three women, Marilee Nelson, Allison Evans, and Kelly Love, never intended to sell soap. But their mission to create healthy homes led them to launch Branch Basics, a cleaning brand that now rings up tens of millions in annual revenue. Their journey started from personal health battles and culminated in…
EU’s digital hammer falls on Apple and Meta, signaling global tech shift
In a historic move, the European Commission this week issued the first-ever fines under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), slapping Apple with a €500 million penalty and Meta with €200 million. The DMA, which took effect in 2023, is designed to keep so-called “gatekeeper” platforms from abusing their dominance. Unlike…
Donald Trump announces peace strategy for Ukraine, says war could end ‘in a day’
Donald Trump has long claimed that if he returns to the White House, he can end the war in Ukraine with striking speed. Early in his 2024 campaign, he said he would settle the conflict “within 24 hours” of taking office. Over time, he repeated this pledge at rallies, in…
Intel layoffs 2025: Five smart money moves employees should make before 20% cuts hit
Intel employees have been bracing for bad news ever since veteran chip investor Lip-Bu Tan stepped in as chief executive last month. On Tuesday,Reutersconfirmed what many feared: Intel will slash “more than 20 % of its workforce” — roughly 21 000 jobs — in Tan’s first major move to “eliminate…
Stolen iPhone, stolen life: Why one man is suing Apple for $5 million
The coffee shop was crowded, the lighting dim, and Michael Mathews never noticed the quick hands that lifted his iPhone from his pocket. He did notice the fallout, though — two terabytes of irreplaceable files, photos, and work documents suddenly vanished behind a login screen he could no longer penetrate. Apple…
Trump is pushing for the return of ‘masculine’ manufacturing jobs. The problem is, men simply don’t want them.
UNITED STATES – President Donald Trump’s vision of reviving the American manufacturing industry harks back to the 1950s—an era when well‑paid, brawny factory work sat at the heart of the U.S. economy. The promise: if imported goods get pricier, companies will reopen domestic plants and restore what Trump’s allies onFox…
Woman turns a $1,000 investment into a booming business and is now on track to rake in over $50 million this year
Courtney Claghorn never planned on running a national beauty chain—it started with a simple gripe in 2008. Fresh out of college and living in Los Angeles, she realized spray tans were both expensive and shackled to UV‑bed salons. When she vented to her boyfriend, Sam Offit, he challenged her to turn that annoyance…
Profits vs. principles: Cadbury’s Russia dilemma sparks global backlash
On a recent afternoon in Moscow, shoppers casually pluck Cadbury chocolate bars from store shelves – a familiar comfort that belies an uncomfortable reality. Over a year into Russia’s war against Ukraine, some Western companies are stillopen for businessin Russia, even as many of their peers pulled out in protest.…
As ETH Slide Continues, Exec Says Further Decline Will Result in $336 Million DeFi Sell-Off
Ethereum is under pressure due to leadership issues, stalling adoption, and declining on-chain metrics, casting aspersions on its dominance in the DeFi space. Ethereum’s value has dropped 52% over the past year, with a potential further decline if liquidations occur. A significant $130 million ETH-backed loan in Sky is causing…