According to a report, Amazon’s total value in the market successfully passed the trillion-dollar mark. Because of that, Amazon is now the second company in the United States hit that benchmark. The company made their way to this benchmark in just 24 years and will continue to grow according to investors and independent research firms.
John McCain, senator and former presidential candidate, dies at 81
Senator John McCain recently passed away at the age of 81 after a struggle with brain cancer for over a year. He was a naval bomber pilot, prisoner of war, conservative maverick, giant of the Senate, twice-defeated presidential candidate and an abrasive American hero with a twinkle in his eye. The warrior politician, who survived
California set to erase up to 200,000 pot-related convictions
A bill requiring California prosecutors to erase or reduce tens of thousands of marijuana criminal convictions was approved by the state Legislature on Wednesday. Now it waits for the governor’s signature. California passed a bill to consider erasing non-violent marijuana convictions issued between 1975 and 2016 pic.twitter.com/e6EM7qY8VK — TicToc by Bloomberg (@tictoc) August 23,
Drake Surprises 11-Year-Old Heart Transplant Patient After Viral ‘Kiki’ Video
Sofia Sanchez went viral earlier this year after doing the “Kiki” challenge in the hospital while she’s awaiting a heart transplant in Chicago. Drake saw the video and decided to pay a visit to his 11-year-old fan, and the surprise was all captured on video. Sofia was shocked when Drake showed up to her room
Walmart’s Walton Family $12 Billion Richer After Surge in Stock
The Walton family could see nearly $12 billion added to their overall wealth after Walmart’s stock shot up 10% Thursday. This brings the Walton family’s total net worth up to $163.2 billion according to the Bloomberg. Walmart saw its stock rise from a combination of e-commerce and traditional grocery retail. The family’s wealth is distributed
FBI’s Most Wanted Suspect Does ‘Keke Challenge’ in Police Custody
It’s safe to say the “Keke Challenge” has already reached its apex in popularity, but that doesn’t stop people from continuing the challenge. Take, for instance, double-murder suspect Antwan Mims of Michigan who was on the FBI’s ‘Most Wanted’ list. While in federal custody, Mims decided he’d put on a show for the cameras filming
WTF: Texas College Student Takes Graduation Photos With Giant Alligator
A college senior in Texas posed for her graduation photos alongside a massive alligator. Mackenzie Noland, 21, majored in wildlife ecology and is spending her summer interning at an alligator sanctuary in Beaumont, Texas. “He’s one of my best friends here,” she told Inside Edition. “I thought it was a great way to commutate my
Apple Becomes First Company Ever to Be Worth $1 Trillion
Apple has become the first company ever to be worth $1 trillion. Stock for the company passed $207.04 a share on Tuesday (August 2), which helped them pass over into trillion dollar territory. Stock for the company is now up more than 20% this year. Amazon will likely follow Apple at some point, as they
Apple on Pace to Become the 1st Trillion Dollar Company
After Apple’s third-quarter numbers came in, it seems as though the tech behemoth is on pace to become the country’s first trillion dollar company. Apple raked in $53.3 billion this quarter raising its market value to $960 billion. Apple could potentially hit the trillion dollar mark by the next quarter when it rolls out its
Donald Trump’s Hollywood Star Destroyed with Pickaxe
Rubble and dust remain where Donald Trump’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star used to be after someone destroyed it with a pickaxe early Wednesday (July 25) morning. Police say a man carried the pickaxe in a guitar case before destroying the star, and afterward, he called the police on himself. However, the man left the