Peloton shares jump as it partners with TikTok on fitness content

Peloton shares jump as it partners with TikTok on fitness content

Peloton Interactive and TikTok are teaming to develop fitness content, the exercise equipment maker and social platform said Thursday. The partnership marks the first time that Peloton will produce custom social content for use outside its own network, according to to the New York company and China’s TikTok said. The co-branded hub, which will be…

Queen Mary, once a sinking white elephant, shows signs of remarkable revival

Queen Mary, once a sinking white elephant, shows signs of remarkable revival

The Queen Mary has for years been a landmark in the city of Long Beach, an iconic ocean liner serving as a majestic sentry at the port and a popular attraction for both tourists and locals. But the aging ship has in recent years become more of a white elephant, in need of millions of…

Peloton shares surge 15% as it partners with TikTok to offer short-form fitness classes, other content

Peloton shares surge 15% as it partners with TikTok to offer short-form fitness classes, other content

Peloton has launched a partnership with TikTok. Courtesy of: Peloton Peloton launched a partnership with TikTok on Thursday as part of its strategy to change its public perception and attract a broader array of customers as sales and profits fall.  The partnership will create a new fitness hub on the social media platform dubbed “#TikTokFitness…

SpaceX charged with illegally firing workers who spoke critically of Elon Musk — Read the full complaint

SpaceX charged with illegally firing workers who spoke critically of Elon Musk — Read the full complaint

Elon Musk — the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of X, formerly Twitter — speaks during the New York Times annual DealBook summit in New York City, Nov. 29, 2023. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images The U.S. National Labor Relations Board has filed a complaint against SpaceX, alleging that Elon Musk’s defense…

Walgreens stock plunges after drugstore chain slashes quarterly dividend nearly in half

Walgreens stock plunges after drugstore chain slashes quarterly dividend nearly in half

Shares of Walgreens closed 5% lower on Thursday after the company reported fiscal first-quarter adjusted earnings and revenue that topped expectations, but cut its quarterly dividend nearly in half.  The retail pharmacy giant slashed its dividend to 25 cents per share from 48 cents per share to “strengthen [its] long-term balance sheet and cash position,” CEO…

UK mortgage rates are finally falling as homeowners hope for some relief

UK mortgage rates are finally falling as homeowners hope for some relief

U.K. mortgage rates are falling as markets anticipate the Bank of England will start cutting interest rates toward the middle of the year — but uncertainty is likely to continue to dent buyer confidence. HSBC announced cuts beginning Thursday on its residential mortgage interest rates, with several falling below 5% for the first time since April…

BPA, phthalates

BPA, phthalates

Looking to reduce your exposure to plasticizers in the new year? Contrary to what you might think, shopping organic and avoiding plastic food packaging isn’t a surefire way to avoid harmful chemicals such as BPA and phthalates.  According to new research from Consumer Reports, phthalates and bisphenols — two chemicals linked to various health risks such as…

New York health officials warn of whooping cough outbreak among children

New York health officials warn of whooping cough outbreak among children

An outbreak of whooping cough (pertussis) has been reported on Long Island, New York, according to health officials. On Dec. 30, 2023, Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott released a statement noting that the county’s health department is tracking a growing number of pertussis cases.  Of the 108 cases that have been reported, the…