Lon Adams, who developed Slim Jim jerky recipe, dies of Covid-19

[ad_1] Adams, whose full name was Alonzo T. Adams II, is best known for his contributions to the popular Slim Jim Jerky. Although Adolph Levis invented Slim Jim in 1928, Adams is credited with developing the more current Slim Jim formula, a spokesperson for Conagra Brands, the maker of the jerky, told CNN. “Conagra Brands … Read more

Why you can’t watch KHOU 11 on TV now

[ad_1] It’s not just you. If you own DirecTV or AT&T U-verse, KHOU 11 is currently not available on your TV. A dispute between AT&T and Tegna, the owner of Channel 11, over retransmission tariffs removed the channel from the queues of the respective providers. The dispute could affect DirecTV and U-verse customers watching the … Read more

Amazon in talks to buy Podcast Maker Wondery

[ad_1] Amazon.com Inc. is in exclusive talks to buy podcast startup Wondery, according to people familiar with the matter, as the tech giant penetrates deeper into the growing audio industry. The talks value Wondery at over $ 300 million, the people said. Wondery’s last round of funding, in June 2019, valued the company at $ … Read more

Okta sharply shares profit pace as it takes advantage of ‘tech leap moment’

[ad_1] Shares of Okta Inc. rose sharply in the extended session on Wednesday after the enterprise identity management systems provider reported adjusted revenue and earnings that far exceeded analysts’ estimates. Okta OKTA Shares, -2.86% climbed more than 5% after the close of regular session to $ 230.21, down 2.9%. The company, a provider of software … Read more

Jealous brother claims his twin made $ 10 million in Bitcoin

[ad_1] Many late Bitcoin users often bemoan the fact that they missed the opportunity to buy coins when the price was below 1000, 100 or even $ 1. However, a Redditor says his own situation is even worse as he is forced to compare his “dumb” decision to invest in silver with his twin brother’s … Read more

WATCH: Representative Ocasio-Cortez Grills, Secretary of the Treasury Mnuchin, on unused CARES Act funding

[ad_1] Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez toasted U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Wednesday over returning roughly $ 175 billion in unused funds allocated to fighting the coronavirus pandemic. The quarterly hearing before the House Financial Services Committee is mandated under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, which was … Read more

Consent and choice of NPR cookies

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Asian equities mixed, US dollar close to two-and-a-half-year low

[ad_1] SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian stocks were mixed on Thursday after a choppy day of trading on Wall Street, in part thanks to a disappointing U.S. jobs report, as the greenback languished near 2- lows 1/2 years on the growing optimism of a coronavirus vaccine. FILE PHOTO: A TV reporter stands in front of a … Read more

Google illegally monitored and fired organizers

[ad_1] The National Labor Relations Board filed a lawsuit against Google on Wednesday, alleging the company illegally spied and then fired two employees for organizing. The lawsuit says Google violated employment law by monitoring and firing Laurence Berland and Kathryn Spiers, both former engineers at the company’s San Francisco office, in 2019. Berland was fired … Read more