Spotify is testing a new app that lets users sit back and relax while they listen to music. The platform is called "Stations" and features curated personalized playlists, not unlike those used by Pandora. The app is only available for Android users in Australia.
The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention resigned Wednesday after reports that she purchased shares in a tobacco company. Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald's investments had already caused concern about whether she'd be able to tackle high-profile health issues. Politico reported Tuesday that Fitzgerald invested in Japan Tobacco Inc.
The Young Turks CEO Cenk Uygur joins Cheddar to discuss his network's new partnership with veteran newsman Dan Rather. He reveals what old and new media can learn from one another. He also shares his reaction to President Trump's first State of the Union address.
E!'s reality series "Total Divas" is celebrating its season seven finale and 100th episode. Stars Lana and Nattie stop by Cheddar to discuss what to expect from the much-anticipated episode. They also give their take on former UFC star Ronda Rousey's' decision to sign full-time with the WWE.
Paramount Global is set to absorb Showtime into Paramount+, creating a single streaming option to compete with the likes of Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max. The company also plans to raise the monthly price from $9.99 to $11.99 per month after the integration.
Debt ceiling talks are underway in Washington, DC ahead of a default deadline. Michael Rosen, chief investment officer with Angeles Investments, joined Cheddar News to explain how a potential default could affect investment portfolios, among other items, for Americans.
Australia's government announced regulations for buy now, pay later services, which will be labeled as consumer credit products, which puts them under the country's Securities and Investments Commission's watch.
Walmart is reportedly teaming up with pet telehealth provider Pawp, giving subscribers unlimited access to vet services via video and text, starting on Tuesday.
Cheddar News checks in to see what's on The Day Ahead, which will include earnings from Lowe's, Dick's Sporting Goods, BJ's and AutoZone along with new home sales data. In addition, Microsoft's Build 2023 Developer Conference is slated to kick off for software engineers and web developers.
Venmo will soon have accounts for teenagers ages 13-17 but they will have to follow a set of rules, with parents or guardians opening accounts on their behalf under their own accounts.
Rory Harvey, General Motors' incoming North American president, joined Cheddar News to discuss GM's foray into the rapidly-changing electric vehicle market along with what lies ahead. "It's a very dynamic time in the automotive industry," he said. "If you look to the transformation across the EVs, it's happening and it's happening at a pace."
