Company & Industry Overviews

Four states are suing Google for misuse of location data. What does this mean for the Big Tech company and its users?

TA3 swimwear designer Leila Shams gave a "Shark Tank" update after appearing on the ABC show’s Jan. 21 episode. Here's how the company is doing now.

Trevor Lambert and John Vadnis walked away from "Shark Tank" with a deal from millionaire investor Kevin O’Leary (aka "Mr. Wonderful").

Unilever failed to acquire GlaxoSmithKline. Now, a Nelson Peltz-led activist fund wants to change things at the conglomerate. What changes might be coming?

Peloton’s struggles aren’t over yet. New backer Blackwells Capital is an activist investor that wants big internal changes, including dropping the CEO.

Recently, Peloton decided to temporarily halt the production of its bikes and treadmills due to a lack of consumer demand. There likely won't be a rower coming anytime soon.

Fintech company Plaid is going all in on a $250 million Cognito acquisition just after settling a multimillion dollar class-action lawsuit.

LiveGlam, a cruelty-free and vegan cosmetics company, was founded by influencer Dhar Mann. He also runs a video production studio and makes inspirational video content.

Semrush is a big name in the search engine optimization world, and it’s expanding amid its acquisition of Backlinko. How will the acquisition help Semrush?

Bill Penzey has a thriving spice business in spite of, or perhaps because of, his unapologetically left-leaning political statements. What's his net worth?

The NBA's Golden State Warriors organization wants to distance itself from minority investor Chamath Palihapitiya after his comments on Chinese human rights abuses. Who owns the team?

Who owns DuckDuckGo? Learn more about DuckDuckGo Inc., founder Gabriel Weinberg, and his vision for an “easy button” for online privacy.

Elon Musk’s favorite interview question and riddle help him identify the right people to hire even without looking at their academic level.

What are the top ESG companies right now? The JUST 100 provides rankings and insights to help people who want to invest for a better future.

How much money did Elizabeth Holmes raise? Here's more about the former Theranos CEO, who was convicted on four fraud charges on Jan. 3, 2022.

The COVID-19 pandemic is making employees realize that they have more power than ever before. Employers are desperate, but employees want their work needs met.

Take-Two Interactive, a video game publishing giant, purchased Zynga, which is one of the top mobile gaming companies, for over $12 billion.

As Dutchie continues to grow in the cannabis industry, investors want to know about its stock and who owns the startup.

After years of negotiating, Jessica Simpson was able to reclaim ownership rights to the Jessica Simpson Collection in November 2021.

Mark Zuckerberg cut out his long-term friend and business partner Eduardo Saverin from Facebook. What was Saverin's settlement after his lawsuit?

Taco Bell launched its Taco Lover’s subscription program on Jan. 6, 2022, allowing customers to get certain tacos for free every day for 30 days.

Fanatics competed with Topps in 2021. Now, it will acquire the trading card company's sports card business. Is Fanatics publicly traded?

Mitù, a Latin-focused entertainment and media company founded in 2012, was acquired by GoDigital Media Group in 2020. Who founded the company and who owns it?

Starting Jan. 4, 2022, BlackBerry will no longer support BlackBerry devices that use the company operating system. What does the company’s future hold?

Joe Rogan is the latest public figure to join the Gettr platform, which is an alternative to other social networks. Is it possible to invest in the platform?

President Joe Biden has announced steps aimed at bringing down meat prices. What are these steps and can they help bring meat prices down?

Some 'buy-now-pay-later' programs can have a negative effect on your credit score. Does Afterpay report to credit bureaus? What can borrowers expect?

The Green Bay Packers are the only NFL franchise not owned by an individual or entity, but by a group of shareholders. Here's how the ownership works.

Many new Costco members are surprised when the megastore staff checks receipts at the exit. Why does Costco check receipts?

The Sugarlands Distillery in Gatlinburg, Tenn., produces handcrafted whiskey and moonshine. Who owns the company?

Amazon Web Services, or AWS, experienced its third outage in three weeks. The outages have taken out massive numbers of sites and apps. How many websites run on AWS?

If you want to invest in Airbnb, you can purchase shares of the company stock or even become a host. The company has reached a billion-dollar valuation.

Li Auto has been one of the most talked about Chinese electric vehicles in 2021. Is Li Auto stock a buy right now? What's the outlook?

The TikTok algorithm change comes after a viral post on the app caused U.S. schools to close down or stop classes over shooting threats.

A recent study revealed that Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine may not be as affective at protecting against the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus.

Kronos, which merged with Ultimate Software in 2020, is led by longtime Kronos CEO Aron Ain. Who owns Kronos?

Universal Music Group is diving head-first into the metaverse with avatars based off of singers. What does the deal with avatar creator Genies entail?

Log4j vulnerabilities are coming to light. These cybersecurity gaps are being exploited by hackers. What are experts doing to resolve the issue?

With Pfizer poised to acquire Arena Pharmaceuticals, the drug company's pipeline comes into question. What's Arena developing?

Who Owns the Chicago Bears? Since 1920, the NFL franchise has been owned by the same family. It's now primarily owned by Virginia Halas McCaskey.