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TOY MAKERS RACE TO GET PRODUCTS ON SHELVES AMID SUPPLY CLOGS

With three months until Christmas, the Basic Fun toy company has made an unprecedented decision: leave one-third of its iconic Tonka Mighty Dump Trucks destined for U.S. store shelves in China.

DENIS VILLENEUVE'S DREAMS OF ‘DUNE' REACH THE BIG SCREEN

It was the eyes that drew Denis Villeneuve to “Dune.”

TIE FIGHTER: TOTAL CONVERSION

A brilliant port of the classic dogfighting sim.

WHAT THE METAVERSE IS AND HOW IT WILL WORK

The term “metaverse” seems to be everywhere. Facebook is hiring thousands of engineers in Europe to work on it, while video game companies are outlining their long-term visions for what some consider the next big thing online.

RESURGENT DEMAND DRIVES CATERPILLAR SALES IN THIRD QUARTER

Bustling construction sites, active drilling for energy and re-engagement in mines and other heavy industries doubled third-quarter profits at Caterpillar and drove sales up 25% as the global economy emerges from a pandemic.

UN, US OFFICIALS URGE ACTION TO AVERT CLIMATE DISASTER

The U.N.’s top human rights official and U.S. President Joe Biden’s climate envoy called Thursday for countries to step up the fight against global warming, describing it as an issue of sheer survival for humankind.

SKYPOD FIRM IN UAE TIED TO INVESTMENT COMPANY FLAGGED ABROAD

The small, four-seat pod glides above the sands of a test track in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, a futuristic transit solution promoted by a Belarusian firm that hopes to secure contracts here in the near future.

US INTEL WARNS CHINA COULD DOMINATE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES

U.S. officials issued new warnings about China’s ambitions in artificial intelligence and a range of advanced technologies that could eventually give Beijing a decisive military edge and possible dominance over health care and other essential sectors in America.

IN THE MIDDLE OF A CRISIS, FACEBOOK INC. RENAMES ITSELF META

An embattled Facebook Inc. is changing its name to Meta Platforms Inc., or Meta for short, to reflect what CEO Mark Zuckerberg says is its commitment to developing the new surround-yourself technology known as the “metaverse.” But the social network itself will still be called Facebook.

PEOPLE OR PROFIT? FACEBOOK PAPERS SHOW DEEP CONFLICT WITHIN

Facebook the company is losing control of Facebook the product — not to mention the last shreds of its carefully crafted, decade-old image as a benevolent company just wanting to connect the world.

GOOGLE ADS GAIN FUELS PROFIT FOR PARENT COMPANY ALPHABET

A continued rebound in digital ad spending at Google drove its parent company’s profit up 68% in the third quarter.

EU INVESTIGATES NVIDIA'S PURCHASE OF CHIP DESIGNER ARM

European Union regulators opened an investigation this week into graphics chipmaker Nvidia’s $40 billion purchase of chip designer Arm over concerns it would limit competition, adding to global scrutiny of the deal.

ENERGY PRICES LIFT OIL AND GAS STOCKS, WEIGH ON THE ECONOMY

Energy prices are soaring in 2021 and oil and gas stocks are the clear winners, but the losers might just turn out to be businesses and consumers.

FACEBOOK'S OVERSIGHT BOARD SEEKS DETAILS ON VIPS' TREATMENT

Facebook’s semi-independent oversight board says the company has fallen short of full disclosure on its internal system that exempts high-profile users from some or all of its content rules.

TESLA'S MARKET VALUE TOPS $1T AFTER HERTZ ORDERS 100K CARS

Hertz announced Monday that it will buy 100,000 electric vehicles from Tesla, one of the largest purchases of battery-powered cars in history and thelatest evidence of the nation’s increasing commitment to EV technology.

APPLE ONCE THREATENED FACEBOOK BAN OVER MIDEAST MAID ABUSE

Two years ago, Apple threatened to pull Facebook and Instagram from its app store over concerns about the platform being used as a tool to trade and sell maids in the Mideast.

TOYOTA TESTING HYDROGEN COMBUSTION ENGINES IN RACE CARS

Toyota said it is testing hydrogen combustion engines in race cars as it works toward using the technology in commercial products.

SCARY MONEY TASKS TO TACKLE NOW

There are some things no one wants to think about until they have to, like caregiving for your parents as they age and figuring out what happens to your finances when you die. But planning for these events now can spare you and your loved ones a lot of hassle later on.

TV LOOKS MORE LIKE US, VIEWERS LIKE IT, DIVERSITY STUDY SAYS

Television fare that reflects the nation’s increasing racial and ethnic diversity is finding favor with industry gatekeepers and viewers, according to a study of the 2019-20 TV season released this week.

SENATORS PUT YOUTUBE, TIKTOK, SNAP ON DEFENSIVE ON KIDS' USE

Senators put executives from YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat on the defensive this week, questioning them about what they’re doing to ensure young users’ safety on their platforms.

MICROSOFT PROFIT UP 24% IN QUARTER, DRIVEN BY CLOUD GROWTH

Growth in Microsoft’s cloud computing business helped push its profit up 24% in the July-September quarter over the same time last year.

4 WAYS TO SUSTAIN SAVINGS HABITS FROM THE PANDEMIC

Whether out of choice or necessity, many people spent less money in the last year and a half on things like entertainment, clothes and furniture. For some, that meant holding on to more of their income. If you were able to save some cash, you’ve set yourself up to withstand future financial crises, especially if you can continue saving.

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WORKERS FED UP WITH NIGHTS, WEEKENDS SEEK FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES

After struggling to hire workers for its outlet store in Dallas, Balsam Hill finally opened on Sept. 1. But the very next day, the online purveyor of high-end artificial holiday trees was forced to close after four of its five workers quit.

TRUMP ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF HIS VERY OWN SOCIAL MEDIA SITE

Nine months after being expelled from social media for his role in inciting the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, former President Donald Trump said this week he’s launching a new media company with its own social media platform.