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The video-sharing app's chief executive will testify to US lawmakers in a much-anticipated grilling.

Antitrust investigators raided compan's office over suspicions it abused its dominance in the popular energy drink market.

The supermarket says vouchers will be worth a third less from 14 June.

"My company just listed a job posting for what I’m currently doing. Thanks to salary transparency laws, I see that they intend to pay this person $32k-$90k more than they currently pay me, so I applied."

The firm says its Punk IPA and other beers will be brewed in the country by the end of next month.

Tesla said it would issue an update over the air to remedy the “Full Self Driving” problems.

The Atomic Object fellowship is designed to help BIPOC students advance their education and careers in computer science.

Thousands of balloons are likely peppering the sky. Here's a guide to what they can do.

The British oil giant wants to decrease its carbon emissions by between 20 and 30 percent by 2030. It previously aimed for a 35 to 40 percent reduction.

The home goods retailer hopes to raise $1 billion and use the proceeds to pay down debt and the interest on loans.

Siemens Gamesa, one of the largest global providers of wind turbines, reported Thursday that it had lost a staggering $967 million over the course of just three months.

Sell-off losses have been accruing since the Jan. 24 publication of a critical report from U.S. short seller Hindenburg Research.

On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Sens. Mark Warner and Marco Rubio join Margaret Brennan.

The head of Transpennine Express admits services have not been good enough in recent months.

SAP became the latest tech giant to announce significant layoffs, with plans to cut up to 3,000 jobs, or about 2.5% of its workforce.

The music-streaming company says it is shedding 6% of its workforce.

Russia’s civilian nuclear power conglomerate has been quietly supplying the Russian arms industry, aiding the onslaught on Ukraine, documents show.

Hundreds of people without tickets would regularly pay cash to get in, a whistleblower tells the BBC.

Basic PTO plans are passe.

Stephen Easterbrook was fired in 2019 after the firm found he had had a consensual relationship with an employee.

The firm will stop making the materials that have been linked to a range of health problems.

TV presenter Jonnie Irwin criticises show bosses for how they treated him after his diagnosis.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg addressed employees Wednesday afternoon, hours after the company announced it is laying off 13% of its staff, more than 11,000 people.

The firm's owner said the soaring cost of living is putting households under pressure.

Ann Arbor SPARK’s annual Tech Homecoming event returns this year to connect growing companies with job seekers.

The billionaire axes the social media platform's executives in his first move after buying the firm.

Amazon's stock fell more than 20 percent in after-hours trading Thursday.

Nickels will use its latest funding to recruit new team members, accelerate partnerships and build on its product capabilities.

Several new floats will be introduced at the America’s Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, and one of them is really standing out.

The granddaughter of founder William Alexander speaks for the first time about the family's history.

Ann Arbor SPARK awarded $200,000 to startups during Invest360, a pitch competition that recognizes promising emerging companies in the mobility, healthcare, and information technology sectors.

Denovo Fertility was the Best of Boot Camp winner at Ann Arbor SPARK's 2022 Entrepreneur Boot Camp Celebration.

Douglas Ramsey was suspended from his post last month after he was accused of biting a man's nose.

Elon Musk has claimed that the Starlink Ukraine operation has cost SpaceX $80 million so far, and will exceed $100 million by the end of the year.

The 24th annual FastTrack Awards concluded the first day of a2Tech360 by highlighting some of the Ann Arbor area’s fastest-growing “gazelles.”

The Department for Transport says the train operator has to "drastically improve services".

The War on Larkiv game was accepted and promoted by the world's largest children's game platform.

Firms behind innovative fibres says they can make fashion a more sustainable business.

Japanese start-up firms are developing next-generation solar panels and microchips.

"We have so many teams we’re going to have to unfortunately tell that they didn’t make it — and they’re really good organizations," said Riot's president of esports.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Tecnoform, an Italian company that manufactures upscale furnishings for recreational vehicles and boats, is opening a North American headquarters and manufacturing facility on 36th Street SW in Cascade Township. SE in Cascade Township, and plans to add up to 130 jobs and invest $7.3 million in its new office through its lease, improvements to the building and new equipment. “This project will strengthen Tecnoform’s presence and future growth in the North American RV industry,” Tecnoform CEO Renzo Kerkoc said in a news release. The company chose to expand in Cascade Township over competing sites in Indiana and Iowa, the MEDC said. “Tecnoform is a high-tech manufacturer with innovative furniture products,” said Brent Case, vice president of business attraction for The Right Place, who worked to bring Tecnoform to West Michigan.

Michigan state regulators ordered a chemical company in Flint to truck wastewater to a water treatment plant after it was blamed for oily discharge in the Flint River.

The video-sharing app's latest addition looks very much like its up-and-coming rival, fans say.

Colby talks with "Intelligence Matters" podcast host Michael Morell about whether the U.S. military is ready for a new era of great power competition.

Digital World needed 65 percent of its shareholders to vote in support of giving the merger with Truth Social another year. But not enough voted by Thursday's deadline and it was unclear what the next step would be.

The chain, run by Intercontinental Hotel Group, said their online services were facing disruptions.

Security video from a rural county in Georgia shows local election and Republican Party officials were present when voting equipment was accessed in what the secretary of state's office calls an unauthorized breach (Sept. 6)

Christophe Galtier laughs off a question about flying rather than taking the train.

The heavily indebted cinema chain, which also owns Picturehouse, has been hit by poor audiences.

How homes can get discounts if they use less electricity at peak times are close to being announced.

Scorching temperatures may affect people's health and disrupt transport, the Met Office says.

Centrica is to pay a dividend of 1p per share after having suspended payouts for three years.

Facebook parent company Meta suffered its first revenue decline in its decade a publicly-traded company, foreshadowing a rocky economic chapter ahead for the digital advertising behemoth.

May Mobility continues to advance its autonomous vehicle technologies.

Endotronix, a medical technology company, plans to relocate its headquarters to an office in Naperville

Living Vehicle unveiled a solar-powered, fully sustainable camper trailer aimed at customers who want "to travel far away from campgrounds and overcrowded RV parks."

Some outlets of the new "Tasty and that's it" chain stop serving fries due to a potato shortage.

The accountancy firm's chairman Kevin Ellis says the company "can't ignore market pressures".

Payment processing giant Visa’s profits rose 21% in the first three months of the year fueled by a large jump in spending on the company’s namesake credit and debit card network.

Local company is serving up drinks that span the colors of the rainbow.

After more than 50 years under the name Michigan Opera Theatre, a new name will follow the company’s return to the Detroit Opera House.

Visa’s fiscal first-quarter profits rose 27%, as improving economies worldwide as well as more people using digital payments helped lift the company’s fortunes.

Ann Arbor SPARK is launching a free online event series designed for small business owners.

It’s still hard to believe for fans of musical theater, but Broadway icon and legend Stephen Sondheim passed away over the weekend at the age of 91.

Ann Arbor SPARK presented its 23nd annual FastTrack Awards to 18 companies located in Washtenaw and Livingston counties.

New program designed to help small business owners learn new skills and reinforce best business practices by learning from subject matter experts in finance, sales, marketing and accounting.

New program designed to help small business owners learn new skills and reinforce best business practices by learning from subject matter experts in finance, sales, marketing and accounting.

Strata Oncology in Ann Arbor raised $90 million in a Series C financing round.

Virtual event will aim to help employers better support their workers.

Atomic Object recognized for high-performance, high-growth and strategic prowess.

Jeff Bezos blasted into space Tuesday on his rocket company’s first flight with people on board, becoming the second billionaire in just over a week to ride his own spacecraft.

Any high-growth company with 20 percent increased average revenue for three years can apply for a FastTrack Award.

Any high-growth company with 20 percent increased average revenue for three years can apply for a FastTrack Award.

Underground Printing just marked a major milestone.

The winners were selected by an esteemed panel of experts, based on the business’s investor pitch.

The winners were selected by an esteemed panel of experts, based on the business’s investor pitch.

Eastern Michigan University Jack E. Roush has donated $1 million to his alma mater.

This Detroit company has over 50 different flavors of popcorn!

Instant Offices come in a variety of sizes, and a variety of locations around the Ann Arbor area.

Instant Offices come in a variety of sizes, and a variety of locations around the Ann Arbor area.

Prentice 4M says it is Michigan's first co-living, co-working space.

At its annual meeting, Ann Arbor SPARK honored leading regional businesses and released its annual report.

At its annual meeting, Ann Arbor SPARK honored leading regional businesses and released its annual report.

Investor Warren Buffett’s company pared back its investments in financial firms further during the first quarter.

HR Business Partner at Oxford Companies shares how the company pivoted to engage employees working remotely during the pandemic.

HR Business Partner at Oxford Companies shares how the company pivoted to engage employees working remotely during the pandemic.

Here's a look at five innovative businesses in Ann Arbor.

Here's a look at five innovative businesses in Ann Arbor.

Two projects building on Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Back to Work Michigan plan expected to generate total private investment of $27.2 million, create 279 jobs.

Two projects building on Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Back to Work Michigan plan expected to generate total private investment of $27.2 million, create 279 jobs.

DETROIT – We’re not sure why this keeps happening to the Upper Peninsula, but another giant company has decided to erase its existence. Jeep’s Super Bowl LV spot, featuring Bruce Springsteen, features a map of the U.S. at the end of the commercial -- but it was missing the Upper Peninsula. Jeep is headquartered in *checks notes* Auburn Hills. The commercial was about finding “the middle,” and uniting the country -- but it’s hard to believe the message when Jeep decided to cut out an entire portion of a state. More: A look at the commercials of Super Bowl LV

The global business consulting firm McKinsey & Company has agreed to a $573 million settlement over its role in the opioid crisis, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)The global consulting firm McKinsey & Company agreed to pay nearly $600 million for its role in advising businesses on how to sell more prescription opioid painkillers amid a nationwide overdose crisis. Washington's attorney general announced a separate $13.5 million deal and West Virginia announced a $10 million settlement with the New York-based company. On a video call with journalists Thursday, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein said that McKinsey worked for Purdue for 15 years. AdIn a statement, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said that McKinsey would pay out more than it made advising companies on opioid sales.

ANN ARBOR – In a town dense with cannabis dispensaries, it can be difficult to navigate the wide selection. But the newly-opened Apothecare Ann Arbor hopes to stand out from the crowd. It is Michigan’s first organic cannabis company, certified by Certified Kind, featuring 100% organic cannabis flower, concentrates and edibles. (Shanley Pearl)“We are pleased and proud to finally debut our store and to showcase our unique organic cannabis products,” co-owner Jack Edelstein said in a news release. Apothecare Ann Arbor features individual consultation stations.

SAN MATEO, CA - NOVEMBER 29: Donated canned foods sit in a bin at San Mateo High School on November 29, 2017 in San Mateo, California. San Mateo High School students are counting thousands of cans of food and donated packaged food items for their annual food drive. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)ANN ARBOR – As the Big Game approaches, Express Employment Professionals of Ann Arbor is holding a “Souper Bowl Drive” to tackle hunger in the local community. Now through Feb. 3, Express Ann Arbor will be collecting canned goods to donate to Food Gatherers. Since 2014, Express Ann Arbor has employed more than 35,000 people.

A QuantStudio 12K Flex Real-Time PCR System at LynxDx's headquarters in Ann Arbor. “We did -- and continue to do -- all of their screening and asymptomatic testing.”LynxDx also does testing for St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Hospital. As of Jan. 20, the company is the second leading lab for COVID testing in Michigan, following Curative DC, according to MDHHS. Drive-thru testing in Ann ArborIn mid-November, LynxDx opened a drive-thru testing site in Ann Arbor in the parking lot of 2|42 Community Church at 648 S. Wagner Rd. in Ann Arbor.

ANN ARBOR – PassiveBolt Inc. announced Monday it has been named a CES 2021 Innovation Awards Honoree for the second year in a row for its newest Shepherd Lock product. The world’s most influential technology event, CES 2021 is taking place for the first time digitally now through Jan. 14. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Assiciation, the annual CES Innovation Awards program is a competition which recognizes groundbreaking consumer technologies across 28 product categories. PassiveBolt’s Shepherd Lock Gen2 is a home lock which features keyless entry technology and provides access based on facial recognition and touch. “We are thrilled to win this highly prestigious award two years in a row,” Kabir Maiga, PassiveBolt co-founder said in a news release.

Airbnb hopes to raise as much as $2.6 billion in its initial public stock offering this month, betting investors will see its home-sharing model as the future of travel. It’s a remarkable comeback for the company that delayed its IPO when the coronavirus pandemic crippled global travel in the spring. Airbnb has more than 7 million listings on its platform, run by 4 million hosts worldwide. But Airbnb has recovered more quickly than traditional hotels as travelers seek whole homes in rural areas far from crowds. Airbnb said it also expects more business people will book vacation rentals, since many can now work from home.

ANN ARBOR – California-based Coupa Software announced Monday that it has acquired AI supply chain company Llamasoft for approximately $1.5 billion. Llamasoft’s AI-powered cloud platform helps companies make quick, informed supply chain decisions. Now more than ever, supply chain agility remains critical as economic conditions, consumer preferences and the political landscape continue to change amid the global pandemic. At the beginning of the year, Llamasoft launched its newest product llama.ai, which helps bring forward valuable insights via proven supply chain algorithms. “We are very excited about joining forces with Coupa,” Razat Gaurav, CEO at LLamasoft said in a news release.

– Friendly's Restaurants, an East Coast dining chain known for its sundaes, is filing for bankruptcy protection. The company, which runs the restaurants under the parent company FIC Restaurants Inc., will sell substantially all of its assets to the restaurant company, Amici Partners Group. All 130 of its locations will remain open while in restructures under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the company said late Sunday. At least 10 chains have filed for bankruptcy protection since the pandemic began this year. But Friendly's Restaurants, like most other chains that have stumbled this year, had been struggling.

Cineworld Group Plc said Monday that it would close 536 Regal cinemas in the U.S. and 127 Cineworld and Picturehouse venues in the U.K. this week, affecting some 45,000 employees. Last week groups representing theater owners, movie studios and directors issued a plea to U.S. lawmakers to provide relief to ailing movie theaters. Cineworld had also been highly leveraged, having largely funded its acquisition of Regal Entertainment in 2018 through debt. Greidinger hopes that that might be settled before Christmas, in time for “Wonder Woman 1984.”“I will be the happiest man to open the cinemas for ‘Wonder Woman," he said. “But we will also need to look beyond ‘Wonder Woman’ to January and February.”