Netflix subscribers will see a noticeable jump in their monthly subscription fees, as the streaming company revels in new viewership. In a letter to shareholders on Tuesday, the company announced it increased prices across most plans in the U.S., Canada, Portugal and Argentina.Standard monthly memberships jumped a dollar, up to…

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen threw his support behind Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with the launch of a new meme contest on Monday. On the day of President Donald Trump’s inauguration and the establishment of DOGE, Cohen posted on X that he would be…

Nearly 8,000 American-made space heaters were recalled in the U.S. after officials found they could cause electric shock and fire hazards. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday recalled 7,780 Vornado VH2 Whole Room Heaters, which are sold exclusively on Amazon. The CPSC claims the power cord can “partially detach” from the…

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order ending diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the federal government, and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday carried out that directive after the change in presidential administrations. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said in a post on X he is “ending…

Barron Trump, the youngest son of President Donald Trump, is reportedly following in his father’s footsteps and starting his own luxury real estate venture.  The New York Post reported that the younger Trump plans to launch Trump, Fulcher & Roxburgh Capital Inc. with two business partners. The company was briefly…

President Donald Trump unveiled a massive artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure project from the private sector on the first full day of his second term in office on Tuesday. During a speech at the White House, Trump announced that Softbank, OpenAI and Oracle have joined forces for a project called Stargate,…

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Johnson & Johnson’s ketamine-derived nasal spray to help millions of U.S. patients suffering from severe depression.  Spravato, approved as a standalone treatment, is “the first and only monotherapy for adults living with major depressive disorder who have had an inadequate response to at…

McDonald’s extremely popular Pokemon Happy Meals have made a comeback.  U.S. restaurants began selling the limited-time, themed Happy Meals on Tuesday and will continue to offer them while supplies last, the fast-food giant said. “There’s nothing more exciting than when we can bring campaigns to our fans with partners that we’re…

President Donald Trump signed dozens of executive orders on the first day of his second term Monday, and his actions on energy are being celebrated by industry and business groups. The president’s executive order, “Unleashing American Energy” consists of several executive actions, including scrapping many of former President Biden’s climate…

JetBlue Airways is now accepting Venmo as a payment option for its flights. It marks an industry first, according to the carrier.  On Tuesday, the airline began accepting the payment option when booking flights directly with JetBlue online, and it plans to start rolling out the feature on its app…