Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) spoke with Cheddar about sexual assault allegations against his Democratic colleague Senator Al Franken. He said he supports and investigation by the Ethics Committee into the incident.
Moments after the House Republicans passed its version of a tax reform bill, the Michigan Senator gave us his thoughts on the plan. He worries about the debt younger generations will inherit if the House or Senate versions of the bill make it to President Trump's desk.
Senator Peters also believes the autonomous vehicles will cause a technology revolution, similar to the assembly line. He is working on legislation to advance testing and development of self-driving car.
The actress and daughter of writer/director Kevin Smith, says the Facebook-owned platform has been the most effective in helping her advocate for animal rights and veganism because it enables engagement. But she thinks overall, "everybody needs to learn how to be more compassionate with each other" on the platform. Smith's new movie, "All These Small Things," debuts on April 24 at the Tribeca Film Festival.
The designer behind the sleeping bag coat says the industry needs to adapt to a more automated supply chain and find creative ways to interact with customers. "It's an investment we all have to make," Kamali told Cheddar in an interview Monday.
This movie about Jack and the Beanstalk uses VR technology to put you at the center of the action. "It's going to tackle pretty much every sense," explains Mathias Chelebourg, the creator of "Jack: Part One," one of the most talked-about projects at the Tribeca Film Festival this year.
The leaders of major tech firms are facing greater public scrutiny over everything from privacy issues to workplace culture. This puts the executives in unfamiliar situations where they must show both sympathy and accountability, says Ben LaBolt, a partner at Bully Pulpit, an image consulting firm.
The Obama-era net neutrality rules were set to expire Monday. But they will still play a major part in the November elections, says USA Today technology writer Mike Snider.
Apple shares dropped sharply Friday on rumors the iPhone X is about to be discontinued. But PCMag's Sascha Segan says it won't necessarily be because of weak demand, but to make room for a new prestige product.
Wells Fargo just can't seem to escape public scandal. The bank is being fined $1 billion for scamming customers into buying auto loans, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced Friday. Last year, Wells Fargo apologized for selling car insurance to around 570,000 customers who didn't need it. It's the toughest fine the Trump Administration has imposed on a Wall Street bank yet.
Apple may discontinue its iPhone X after lackluster sales. The semiconductor company Apple uses for iPhone X parts, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, issued weak guidance for the rest of the year in its recent quarterly earnings report. One analyst is speculating this means Apple is no longer ordering parts for its iPhone X.
And we're joined by the CEO of the new subscription box company, "Hunt A Killer." Ryan Hogan explains how his company ships monthly boxes to customers, encouraging them to solve murder mysteries one clue at a time.
This year is shaping up to set a record for retailers closing stores as companies from Toys 'R' Us to Bon-Ton face the fate of declining foot traffic and rising e-commerce. The Lionesque Group's Melissa Gonzalez discusses the future of brick-and-mortar.
San Francisco officials said this week that the bike-sharing company along with two others "create a public nuisance." But LimeBike's CEO disputes that criticism and says the company has been working with communities to understand and respond to their needs.
The online investing company has "a lot of automated services that help make more of your money," says CEO Jon Stein.
