Jim Farley has been CEO of Ford since late 2020. His task is to lead the 117-year-old automaker into the 21st century. His executive team is focused on unlocking value and transitioning to electric vehicles.…
Overboard cargo containers causing extra pain for retailers
Container lines have lost thousands of boxes overboard since late 2020. Most of the losses have occurred on ships operating between the US and Asia. The incidents add to the logistics chaos driving up freight…
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The Ever Givens rudder has been freed from…
Workers made "significant progress" in freeing the Ever Given's rudder from the sediment on Friday. But the ship is still stuck in the Suez Canal. Officials say they have no idea when that'll change. See…
Instagram: Neo-Nazi groups recruiting teenagers via memes
Instagram is a fertile ground for extremist propaganda, experts told Insider. Neo-Nazi groups are using the social media platform to recruit teenagers, the experts said. Parents are now being advised to spot far-right messaging to…
GameStop knows its stock is extremely volatile —…
GameStop said Tuesday that its stock is —and continues to be — "extremely volatile." Moreover, that volatility is "due to numerous circumstances beyond our control." The statement in a regulatory filing is the first such…
The economy needs the wealthy to spend a…
Solitary leisure — people doing activities alone — defined the pandemic economy. It left a hole in the economy worth billions, and the wealthy are the only ones who can fill it now. A post-pandemic…
Royal Caribbean boycott over COVID-19 vaccines based on…
Royal Caribbean and its Celebrity Cruises brand have announced five fully vaccinated summer cruises. The announcement of these summer cruises has stirred up calls to boycott Royal Caribbean. However, Royal Caribbean has not announced a…
Starlink users give their verdict on SpaceX customer…
Starlink users told Insider how efficient and helpful Starlink's customer service team was. Some users thought it was quick, but others had long delays and had to cancel Starlink altogether. "My only wish is that…
AOC shares internal Amazon memo about workers using…
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez on Friday entered a Twitter feud between Amazon and lawmakers. An internal Amazon memo asked staff to stop using Amazon bags as toilets, The Intercept reported. Sharing it on Twitter, Ocasio-Cortez asked Amazon, "This…