Samsung finally revealed its Samsung Galaxy S9 phone on the sidelines of Mobile World Congress. It looks pretty similar to Samsung's flagship Galaxy S8 phone but has some exciting, new features. The S9 will have a new augmented reality emoji feature and a better camera. The Galaxy S9 will cost $720 and the S9 plus will cost $840. Pre-orders start this Friday, March 2.
Warren Buffett spent more money on Apple stock last year than on any other company. Berkshire Hathaway's second-biggest holding is now Apple, just behind Wells Fargo. These details were revealed in Berkshire Hathaway's annual letter released over the weekend. We also discovered that Berkshire Hathaway's net profit grew to $65 billion, thanks in part to savings from the GOP tax overhaul.
Cheddar sits down with Francis Lawrence, director of the new film "Red Sparrow," starring Jennifer Lawrence. This is Lawrence's 4th time working with Jennifer Lawrence. Previously, they worked together on "The Hunger Games" films. Lawrence says he and actress Jennifer Lawrence love working together and have become great friends. When Francis Lawrence first read the book which "Red Sparrow" is based on, he called Jennifer Lawrence immediately. She plays a Russian spy in the film, which hits theaters this Friday, March 2.
And we recap the biggest moments from the 2018 Winter Olympics with James Yoder, CEO and founder of Chat Sports. Yoder says the U.S. had a pretty underwhelming performance at the Olympics, finishing fourth overall in the games. The U.S. team is going home with just 23 medals, the lowest count in 20 years. But there were plenty of big moments for Team USA from the Winter Olympics. Yoder thinks snowboarder Chloe Kim and figure skater Nathan Chen will be the faces of the 2022 Winter Olympics.
A big-screen adaptation of the anime “Chainsaw Man” has topped the North American box office, beating a Springsteen biopic and “Black Phone 2.” The movie earned $17.25 million in the U.S. and Canada this weekend. “Black Phone 2” fell to second place with $13 million. Two new releases, the rom-com “Regretting You” and “Springsteen — Deliver Me From Nowhere,” earned $12.85 million and $9.1 million, respectively. “Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc” is based on the manga series about a demon hunter. It's another win for Sony-owned Crunchyroll, which also released a “Demon Slayer” film last month that debuted to a record $70 million.
The Federal Aviation Administration says flights departing for Los Angeles International Airport were halted briefly due to a staffing shortage at a Southern California air traffic facility. The FAA issued a temporary ground stop at one of the world’s busiest airports on Sunday morning soon after U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted that travelers would see more flights delayed as the nation’s air traffic controllers work without pay during the federal government shutdown. The hold on planes taking off for LAX lasted an hour and 45 minutes and didn't appear to cause continued problems. The FAA said staffing shortages also delayed planes headed to Washington, Chicago and Newark, New Jersey on Sunday.
Boeing workers at three Midwest plants where military aircraft and weapons are developed have voted to reject the company’s latest contract offer and to continue a strike that started almost three months ago. The strike by about 3,200 machinists at the plants in the Missouri cities of St. Louis and St. Charles, and in Mascoutah, Illinois, is smaller in scale than a walkout last year by 33,000 Boeing workers who assemble commercial jetliners. The president of the International Association of Machinists says Sunday's outcome shows Boeing hasn't adequately addressed wages and retirement benefits. Boeing says Sunday's vote was close with 51% of union members opposing the revised offer.
The stunning indictment that led to the arrest of more than 30 people — including Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and other NBA figures — has drawn new scrutiny of the booming business of sports betting in the U.S. The multibillion-dollar industry has made it easy for sports fans — and even some players — to wager on everything from the outcome of games to that of a single play with just a few taps of a cellphone. But regulating the rapidly-growing industry has proven to be a challenge. Professional sports leagues’ own role in promoting gambling has also raised eyebrows.
Tesla, the car company run by Elon Musk, reported Wednesday that it sold more vehicles in the past three months after boycotts hit hard earlier this year, but profits still fell sharply. Third-quarter earnings fell to $1.4 billion, from $2.2 billion a year earlier. Excluding charges, per share profit of 50 cents came in below analysts' estimate. Tesla shares fell 3.5% in after-hours trading. Musk said the company's robotaxi service, which is available in Austin, Texas, and San Francisco, will roll out to as many as 10 other metro areas by the end of the year.
Starbucks’ AI barista aims to speed service and improve experience. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune Business Editor, explains its impact on workers and customers.
