WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS

Reddit soared in its Wall Street debut as investors pushed the value of the company close to $9 billion seconds after it began trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Reddit, which priced its IPO at $34 a share, debuted Thursday afternoon at $47 a share. Reddit’s stock closed up 48% at $50.44. The IPO will test the quirky company’s ability to overcome a nearly 20-year history colored by uninterrupted losses, management turmoil and occasional user backlashes to build a sustainable business.

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Reddit, the self-anointed ‘front page of the internet,’ soars in Wall Street debut

March 24, 2024 at 4:17 p.m.

Reddit soared in its Wall Street debut as investors pushed the value of the company close to $9 billion seconds after it began trading on the New York Stock Exchange....

With the April 8 total solar eclipse right around the corner, U.S. businesses are ready for the celestial event.

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Businesses are ready for April’s total solar eclipse with celestial-themed doughnuts and beer

March 18, 2024 at 1:33 p.m.

With the April 8 total solar eclipse right around the corner, U.S. businesses are ready for the celestial event.

The New York Times is fighting off Wordle “clones.” It's arguing that numerous games inspired by the mega-popular word-guessing game infringe on its copyright protections.

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The New York Times is fighting off Wordle look-alikes with copyright takedown notices

March 13, 2024 at 11:33 a.m.

The New York Times is fighting off Wordle “clones.” It's arguing that numerous games inspired by the mega-popular word-guessing game infringe on its copyright protections.

The technologies might be recent. But the things we use them for? That taps into something age-old: Humans are wired to love stories.

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For social platforms, the outage was short. But people’s stories vanished, and that’s no small thing.

March 7, 2024 at 7:56 a.m.

The technologies might be recent. But the things we use them for? That taps into something age-old: Humans are wired to love stories.

Advertisers will be pulling out all the stops on Super Bowl Sunday — enlisting the biggest actors, investing in the most dazzling special effects and, they hope, going for laughs as they seek to win over viewers. Most companies appear to be doubling down on flights of fantasy or light humor, often with a dose of nostalgia and a lot of mini-reunions of TV characters. Big names like Jennifer Aniston, Christopher Walken, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ice Spice, Jenna Ortega, Lionel Messi, Tom Brady, “Judge Judy” Judy Sheindlin, Super Bowl Halftime Show headliner Usher and more will appear during game breaks. And as always, there will still be some gameday surprises.

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Here’s what you can expect from Super Bowl commercials this Sunday

February 9, 2024 at 4:58 p.m.

Advertisers will be pulling out all the stops on Super Bowl Sunday — enlisting the biggest actors, investing in the most dazzling special effects and, they hope, going for laughs...

Preparing for a midnight toast and more year-end festivities may require a run or two to the store — but you’ll want to prepare for some limited business hours.

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What stores are open for New Year’s Eve 2023? See hours for Walmart, Target, CVS and more

December 29, 2023 at 9:20 a.m.

Preparing for a midnight toast and more year-end festivities may require a run or two to the store — but you’ll want to prepare for some limited business hours.

Three major retailers — Amazon, Target and Walmart — say they’re suspending sales of water-bead products marketed to young children due to growing safety concerns.

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Amazon, Target and more will stop selling water beads marketed to kids due to rising safety concerns

December 14, 2023 at 7:55 p.m.

Three major retailers — Amazon, Target and Walmart — say they’re suspending sales of water-bead products marketed to young children due to growing safety concerns.

Just months after filing for bankruptcy, SmileDirectClub announced it was shutting down its global operations and halting its teeth-aligner treatments. That leaves existing SmileDirectClub customers with a lot of questions.

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SmileDirectClub is shutting down. Where does that leave its customers?

December 13, 2023 at 3:12 p.m.

Just months after filing for bankruptcy, SmileDirectClub announced it was shutting down its global operations and halting its teeth-aligner treatments. That leaves existing SmileDirectClub customers with a lot of questions.

Drivers are in for another headache at the pump as U.S. gas prices continue to rise.

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Why are gas prices rising? Experts point to extreme heat and oil production cuts

August 2, 2023 at 2:53 p.m.

Drivers are in for another headache at the pump as U.S. gas prices continue to rise.

Business |
The end of birthday freebies? Why companies are adjusting customer rewards programs

July 6, 2023 at 9:22 a.m.

Reward programs, including birthday freebies and discounts, have long been a way for brands to build loyalty and incentivize spending. But now some companies are becoming a bit more stingy,...

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