Albertons is buying a big portion of Rite Aid in a deal valued at $24 billion. Last year, Walgreens also reached a deal to buy part of Rite Aid. This comes as many traditional retailers are joining forces to compete with Amazon, which is shaking up nearly every industry.
Elon Musk's Boring Company is one step closer to making the Washington to New York City hyperloop a reality. Musk was granted a preliminary permit for the Washington part of the hyperloop. While this doesn't mean work can start immediately, it's a good sign for the Boring Company. Musk has said the hyperloop will transport people from DC to New York in just 29 minutes.
"Black Panther" smashed box office records in its opening weekend. The film raked in more than $235 million dollars in ticket sales. Us Weekly's Emily Longeretta says the stars were all aligned to make "Black Panther" a success, including a mostly black cast, a great storyline, and strong female characters. The cultural moment we're going through as a country also played a role in the film's success, according to Longeretta.
Plus, we're joined by Jason Brown, the CEO of the start-up subscription service Vitamin Packs. The company ships personalized vitamins to your door every month. Brown says the service is growing fast. Vitamin Packs just recently shipped out its 5000th order.
Skift Editor-In-Chief Sarah Kopit discusses how summer travel plans remain uncertain for most as many international travelers are leery to travel abroad. Watch!
Seth Schachner, Managing Director at Strat Americas, on Hollywood's latest blockbusters utilizing content creation. Plus, the future of YouTube and TikTok.
Ashley Gold, Axios' Tech/Policy reporter, discusses what the future of Google and search engines will look like after the tech giant faces an antitrust trial.
A labor rights group has alleged that Starbucks sourced coffee from a major Brazilian cooperative whose member farms were cited for keeping workers in slave-like conditions.
X, the social media platform owned by Trump adviser Elon Musk, is challenging the constitutionality of a Minnesota ban on using deepfakes to influence elections and harm candidates.
Seth Goldstein, Equity Strategist at Morningstar, breaks down Tesla's earnings report, talks Musk's future with the company and how stocks have responded.