Stacia Philips Deshishku has been promoted to the newly created post of executive editor and senior vice president at ABC News. Deshishku “will lead the editorial, strategic and creative cross-platform direction across the news division,” according to a memo sent out by ABC News president Kim Godwin. Deshishku has led ABC Audio for the past three years as vice president […]

In his successful 2020 White House bid, candidate Joe Biden campaigned as a unifier trying to save the soul of America. Last night, in his first State of the Union address, the 46th President of the United States doubled down on that unity theme. Speaking for just over an hour (though it felt like longer) before mainly unmasked members of […]

Roman Abramovich, the Russian owner of England’s Chelsea FC, one of soccer’s biggest clubs, said Wednesday that he is selling the franchise, with the proceeds to go to a foundation that will benefit war victims in Ukraine. “I have always taken decisions with the Club’s best interest at heart,” he said in a statement. “In the current situation, I have […]

(CNN Business)Ford is creating two new business units, one for electric vehicles and software and another for its traditional internal combustion vehicles. These companies will report their financial results separately from the rest of Ford but they will not be spun off as entirely separate companies. This new corporate structure will allow investors to more clearly see the value of […]

The United States on Tuesday reported the lowest weekly average of Covid cases in more than seven months. The 7-day average of 61135 is the lowest since July 27. Also on Tuesday, one of the lowest daily case figures in recent months was recorded in the county. With 47031 additional cases, the total number of people infected with coronavirus has […]

Netflix has agreed to buy Next Games, the Finnish games developer which has credits including the Stranger Things: Puzzle Tales mobile game. Next Games shareholders will receive €2.1 in cash per share of Next Games, for a total equity value of approximately €65M ($72M). The Finnish company’s shareholders have unanimously recommended that the deal is accepted. Founded in 2013 by […]

New York (CNN Business)Rising prices on everything from food to gasoline are hurting Americans. Now the White House has unveiled a plan to fight inflation, President Joe Biden said during Tuesday’s State of the Union address. “Too many families are struggling to keep up with their bills,” Biden said, noting that soaring costs are keeping workers from reaping the benefits […]