A center-left tech coalition is urging ABC News' Sept. 10 presidential debate moderators to ask the candidates about how they will foster the blockchain industry while protecting consumers.
Why it matters: A question in the debate might be the only way that Vice President Kamala Harris sheds some light for voters on how she might lean on the topic.
The Texas Tribune, a non-profit, non-partisan news outlet focused on state politics and policy, announced Thursday plans to launch a slate of local newsrooms to expand its reach to the community level, starting with Waco.
Why it matters: The Tribune is one of the most successful local media startups in recent history. Its track record makes it uniquely equipped to help other local newsrooms grow, Tribune CEO Sonal Shah told Axios in an interview.
The average annual cost of owning and operating a new car hit a new high in 2024 despite vehicle prices receding.
By the numbers: The average new vehicle costs $12,297 annually, up $115 from a year earlier, according to an annual study released today by AAA. That's $1,025 monthly.
Five years ago, it was $9,282 annually, or less than $775 a month.
How it works: AAA includes a wide range of factors in its cost of ownership calculation, including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance and finance charges.
The Dallas Cowboys will probably miss the Super Bowl again this season, but the team's on-field performance doesn't seem to be affecting its off-field valuation.
The U.S. is investigating whether major airlines have unfairly devalued customers' frequent flier points, part of a broader probe into potentially fraudulent, deceptive or anticompetitive practices.
Why it matters: Rewards points earned on trips or from using an airline's branded credit card are an important form of currency that travelers may redeem for flights, upgrades and other products and services.
Former President Trump said during an economic speech Thursday that if elected, his administration would create an Elon Musk-inspired government efficiency commission that would audit U.S. agencies.
Why it matters: Rarely does the public see how an idea from an influential business leader makes its way into a campaign platform.
Why it matters: A realistic ability to register projects would go a long way to ending the perpetual battle between the blockchain industry and financial regulators in Washington, D.C.
Here's what's new on Peacock, Hulu, Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+ and Max.
What we're watching: A star-studded series about a pivotal event in Atlanta's history, a reality show about Mormon mom influencers and a new drama-filled season of "Selling Sunset."
Due to a rise in bots — automated programs that simulate human engagement online— social media chatter is becoming less of a bellwether for public perception or stakeholder sentiment.
Why it matters: Knowing how and when to respond to misinformation or bot activity is now well within a communicator's job description.
As chief communications officerof Hims & Hers, Khobi Brooklyn is tasked with building the telehealth company's brand in a crowded — and highly regulated — space.
Why it matters: She has a track record of helping new, innovative companies within antiquated industries break through.
Johnson & Johnson broke its promises to investors in Auris Health, a surgical robotics startup it bought five years ago for $3.4 billion. Now it must shell out another $1 billion, based on a ruling yesterday from Delaware Chancery Court.
Why it matters: This appears to be the largest legal reward ever granted in an investor earnout dispute, and could change the way that such provisions are written.
Harvard and Columbia are considered the worst colleges for free speech in an analysis released on Thursday by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and College Pulse.
Why it matters: These universities, along with other elite institutions, faced criticism in the spring for their responses to pro-Palestinian student protesters.
Verizon has agreed to buy Frontier Communications for $20 billion, the company announced on Thursday.
Why it matters: This is the latest in a series of massive telecom mergers, and strengthens Verizon's fiber businesses to help it better compete with rivals like AT&T.
What if the best companies, judged on a moral level, were also, broadly speaking, the best companies judged by the stock market? The chart above suggests that might actually be the case.
Why it matters: The data suggests that ethical investing can deliver impressive risk-adjusted returns — especially if it takes the form of a long/short strategy that shorts the lowest-ranked companies.
