Bill Ready, CEO of Pinterest, rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on May 15, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Pinterest shares plunged 15% Thursday after the social media company provided soft guidance for its fourth-quarter revenue despite it beating the top and bottom lines with its third-quarter earnings. Here’s how the … Read more
Brian Chesky, co-founder and chief executive officer of Airbnb Inc., during a news conference in Los Angeles, California, US, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Eric Thayer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Airbnb reported third-quarter earnings on Thursday that were shy of analyst estimates, though it squeaked in a small revenue beat. The stock fell about 3% in … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Another American election has come and gone. Regardless of whether you’re elated or despondent, there’s one thing we can all agree on: it’s great to save at Walmart, and it’s time to … Read more
Caroline Ellison, former chief executive officer of Alameda Research LLC, arrives at court in New York, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Caroline Ellison, the star witness in the prosecution of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, reported to a low-security federal prison in Connecticut on Thursday, according to a spokesman … Read more
Adam Foroughi, CEO of AppLovin. CNBC AppLovin shares soared 45% on Thursday after the online gaming and advertising company issued guidance that was well above estimates and reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue. The stock jumped past $245 in early afternoon trading. It’s now up 515% this year, far outpacing all other tech companies valued at … Read more
Forty-three monkeys escaped from a compound used for medical research in South Carolina but the nearby police chief said there is “almost no danger” to the public. “They are not infected with any disease whatsoever. They are harmless and a little skittish,” Yemassee Police Chief Gregory Alexander said Thursday morning. The Rhesus macaque primates escaped … Read more
When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved in stone for centuries. Observers see stories in the plaster casts later made of their bodies, like a mother holding a child and two women embracing as they die. But new DNA evidence suggests things were … Read more
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Thursday what he called a “world-leading” plan to implement a social media ban for all children under the age of 16. While much of the detail of the proposed legislation has yet to be made clear, the Australian leader said at a news conference that the bill involves an … Read more
Short sellers who bet against Donald Trump’s media company have lost as much as $420 million in the six weeks leading up to Tuesday’s blowout election victory. S3 Partners, the financial analytics firm, released a report on Wednesday detailing how short sellers bet wrong as Trump Media and Technologies Group saw its shares surge by … Read more
Talk about soaring to new heights. A wild concept has literally taken flight, allowing people to pilot drones over some of the most beautiful places in the world — from the comfort of their own living rooms. From South African wildlife reserves to the volcanoes in Iceland to Machu Picchu in Peru and Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, … Read more