Dick's Sporting Goods will stop selling assault-style weapons in its stores, effective immediately. The sports retailers also will not sell guns to anyone under the age of 21, regardless of local laws. The announcement came from Dick's CEO Ed Stack on Wednesday morning, exactly two weeks after the Parkland school shooting. He said even though the company supports the Second Amendment, they "don't want to be a part of this story."
Amazon is buying video doorbell company Ring in a deal worth $1 billion. That would make this acquisition the second largest ever in Amazon's history, right behind Whole Foods. The e-commerce giant is working on a plan that would allow people delivering Amazon packages entrance inside of an individual's home.
Get ready for "The Fresh Princess of Bel Air." TMZ reports the company that owns the rights to Will Smith's hit 90's sitcom is in advanced talks to reboot the beloved show with a woman in the lead role.
President Donald Trump is talking up a joint venture investing up to $500 billion for infrastructure tied to artificial intelligence by a new partnership formed by OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank. The new entity, Stargate, will start building out data centers and the electricity generation needed for the further development of the fast-evolving AI in Texas, according to the White House. The initial investment is expected to be $100 billion and could reach five times that sum. While Trump has seized on similar announcements to show that his presidency is boosting the economy, there were already expectations of a massive buildout of data centers and electricity plants needed for the development of AI.
Chris Ruder, Spikeball Founder and CEO, explains how he and his friends put roundnet on the global map, plus, how Spikeball helps people "find their circle."
J.W. Roth, CEO of Venu Holding Corporation, discusses the company's IPO and plans to redefine live music entertainment with their fan founded, fan-owned model.
Variety's Clayton Davis discusses why more than just the 1% are struggling after the LA fires. Plus, how awards shows will pivot to help victims. Watch!
Emily Hosie, CEO of Rebelstork, explains the concept of Returns Recommerce, plus how her company raised $18M to address the industry-wide issue of returns.
