Axios

Michelle Obama, the wife of the former U.S. President Barack Obama, is partnering with the digital media company ATTN to launch a video series on Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) owned Instagram, according to Axios. Over the years, the Obamas have maintained a strong media presence through social media...

San Fransisco-based Juul Labs Inc. is facing separate lawsuits filed by five California school districts on Tuesday, Axios reported. What Happened The lawsuits filed in San Fransisco's federal district seek damages, alleging that Juul specifically targeted teenagers in the advertisements for...

Jony Ive, Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) longtime chief design officer, on June 27 announced his plans to leave the iPhone maker to start his own independent design company of which Apple will be a client. Ive's name was offically removed from Apple's website on Nov. 28. Writing...

After the newest update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had revealed that there have been 2,172 cases of serious lung injury related to vaping and 42 deaths, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) decided to remove all 181 vaping-related apps from its mobile App Store, Axios reported Friday...

Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE: UBER) is facing calls for a boycott after its CEO called the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi a “mistake” by the Saudi Arabian government in an interview with Axios on HBO on Sunday. What Happened “I think that government said...

The Trump administration will no longer proceed with a large-scale overhaul of the drug-rebate industry. What Happened Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) negotiate a drug discount on behalf of health insurers and collect a commission for themselves as profit. Critics of the system argued it gives...

President Donald Trump reportedly plans to nominate former Republican presidential candidate and restaurant executive Herman Cain for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board. Cain, 73, the former CEO of Godfather's Pizza, also is a former director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. If...

SmileDirectClub will file for an IPO this summer, according to a report that said JPMorgan will manage the public offering. The company, which provides “invisible aligner” products for teeth straightening, has raised nearly $400 million in capital, Axios reported Thursday. SDC announced...

As it turns out, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) suffered more than growing pains throughout this year’s Model 3 production ramp. It survived a near-death experience. What Happened CEO Elon Musk confessed in a Sunday interview with Axios that Tesla neared collapse this spring and summer. At one...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is making a bid to expand its live sports coverage through an acquisition of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s 22 regional sports networks. What Happened Disney is fielding offers to sell 22 regional sports networks it acquired as part of its recent transaction with...

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) in July announced a $19-billion acquisition of CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA) (formerly known as Computer Associates Technologies) in an attempt to build a leading infrastructure technology company. Earlier this year, President Trump blocked Broadcom's acquisition...

Hospitality service Airbnb provides an online marketplace that allows users to rent out their houses, properties and spare rooms to travelers. The service reported 29 million users in the U.S. and Europe in 2017, and 33 million so far in 2018, according to a study conducted by Statista....

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan has announced his retirement, a decision that has sparked talk that President Donald Trump could be vulnerable to impeachment prior to the 2020 election. With Ryan on the way out the door, some experts say Republicans may have trouble raising money ahead of the...

Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) is being investigated by the Federal Trade Commission, but a new report from Axios suggests President Donald Trump is much more concerned with Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN). Axios cites five sources who have discussed Amazon with Trump, all of whom describe the...

Social media platforms are hurting your brains, at least according to the founding president of Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) Sean Parker. The 38-year old member of Facebook's startup team told Axios in an interview that he's evolved into "something of a conscientious objector" on...