Backlash against the NRA is intensifying in the wake of the Parkland school shooting. The First National Bank of Omaha says it's ending its partnership with the organization for an NRA branded Visa card. The nation's largest privately owned bank made the decision based on customer feedback.
It's official: net neutrality will end in just two months.
The FCC published its repeal order in the federal register Thursday, with details on how the Obama-era policy will be rolled back in the months to come. Now that it's in writing, expect the legal and legislative challenges to the decision to ramp up in an effort to reverse the decision.
Maybe it's Kylie, maybe it's Maybelline. The makeup brand is following the reality star's lead in questioning the future of Snapchat. Maybelline tweeted, "Our Snapchat views have dropped dramatically and we want to stay connected to you all. We're not sure if this is the platform to do it anymore unfortunately. Should Maybelline stay on Snapchat?"
It's since deleted the tweet, but before it did, 81 percent of the 5 thousand voters said they thought the company should bail for Instagram.
The impact of the pandemic on people's wellbeing has shown a need for easier access to mental health care. Impact Suite is a digital platform that owns and operates a suite of self-care apps. Clay Olsen, founder and CEO of Impact Suite, joins Cheddar News to discuss the new updates to its 'Lift' app.
Horrific stories coming out of Ukraine, Grammys go down without a fight, and notorious moon dust is going up for auction. Here is all the news you Need2Know for Monday, April 4, 2022.
Julia Riew, a Harvard student, composer, lyricist, and playwright was tired of waiting for a Korean Disney Princess to emerge — so she created one herself. Based on her senior thesis, the musical "Shimcheong - A Folktale" went viral on TikTok, leading to talks with Broadway and Hollywood. Riew joined Cheddar to discuss the excitement around her show and the ongoing push for Asian representation in entertainment. "I think we’re at this really exciting turning point where we’re seeing such an increase in not only interest but also demand for diverse voices," she said.
April Fools’ Day is full of eye-rolling marketing ideas that sometimes make us chuckle, but mostly make us groan. Here’s a roundup of some of the notable products we won’t be seeing on shelves anytime soon.
Between Bells EP Conor White recaps some of the biggest stories of the week, while Baker Machado and Hena Doba test their knowledge, and maybe learn a thing or two. It's This Week in Trivia!
The next generation of investors has a host of concerns about retirement with inflation and broader uncertainty topping the list. Rita Assaf, Vice President of Retirement, Fidelity Investments, joined Cheddar's Opening Bell to discuss Fidelity Investments' State of Retirement Planning Study.
Tickets for the hottest Broadway shows are now more expensive than they were even before the pandemic. According to data from the Broadway League, about half of the current productions are grossing more than $1 million a week. Just before Covid shut down the Great White Way, only a third of shows were making that much. But despite the hefty price tags, demand is strong. Ed Butowsky, Chapwood Investments Managing Partner, explains why Americans are still willing to splurge on these experiences, even as prices continue to rise.
Catching you up with what you need to know on Apr 1, 2022, with Ukrainians hoping to flee the besieged city of Mariupol with a ceasefire is in place, President Biden orders the release of oil from U.S.reserves, LGBT activists suing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over the "Don't Say Gay" Law, U.S. passports offering an "x" option for gender, and more.
