Verizon Selling Tumblr; Hong Kong Airport Crippled By More Democracy Protests; Coach, Givenchy, Versace Apologize To China Over T-Shirt

Topline: Verizon is selling Tumblr to the owner of Wordpress; Hong Kong Airport ground to a halt for a second day in the face of continued pro-democracy protests; Coach, Givenchy, and Versace have issued an apology to China after political backlash for a controversial T-shirt.

Verizon To Sell Tumblr To Wordpress Owner

Verizon will sell Tumblr to Wordpress-owner Automattic, allowing the telecom to unload the blogging website it acquired as part of the Yahoo takeover 2017. 

Hong Kong Airport Suspends Flights For A Second Day As Protesters Stage New Rally

Protesters have again ground Hong Kong Airport to a halt. Flights were cancelled for a second day after pro-democracy protesters blocked passengers from reaching their gates.

Coach And Givenchy Join Versace In Apologizing To China Over Controversial T-Shirt

Three luxury brands—Versace, Coach and Givenchy—have issued apologies after facing criticism on Chinese social media over T-shirts that appeared to identify Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau as being independent of Beijing’s rule.

The Show Must Go On!

Four years ago, Guy Laliberté bid goodbye to the big top, selling off Cirque du Soleil. He's back with a new $100 million act that’s as bold as ever.

How Frail Elders Will Pay For Trump’s New Anti-Immigrant Rules

The Trump administration wants to stop low-wage workers from coming to America, a policy that will have ripple effects across the economy.

5 Reasons Jeff Bezos Should Bet Big On Synthetic Biology 

Books, movies, groceries. What should Jeff Bezos and Amazon try to conquer next? Synthetic biology.

Between Cars And Micromobility Lies “Minimobility”—A Self-Driving Transportation Revolution

The hottest topic in transportation? So-called “minimobility,” tiny cars that fit only one passenger (or two in the largest of these vehicles.) 

What The Uber Of Tractors Means For The Future Of Agtech In Africa

“Capitalism in agriculture … is alive and well,” promises Jehiel Oliver, CEO of agtech company Hello Tractor. The company’s smartphone app—an Uber for tractors—is leading a digital revolution within economies like Nigeria, Kenya and India. 

How Bitcoin Is Taking Flight With Norwegian Air

Norwegian Airlines will offer discounts and perks to fliers who book using its new cryptocurrency. “We see that it could be the heart of a new ecosystem,” says Stig Aleksander Kjos-Mathisen, the executive leading the push into crypto. 

How Airlines Are Defending Dormant 737 MAX Jets From The Ravages Of Corrosion, Insects And Time

Grounded Boeing 737 MAX planes are proving to be a big headache for airlines and not just because of cancelled routes and mounting costs. Mechanics fight a daily battle to protect the dormant aircraft from the weather, nesting animals and dust.

Now Hear This

Is the world actually getting worse? Not if you ask self-styled defiant optimist Matt Ridley. The British journalist, aristocrat and author of the new book The Rational Optimist explains more on our “What's Ahead” podcast. Tune in on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. 

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Topline: Verizon is selling Tumblr to the owner of Wordpress; Hong Kong Airport ground to a halt for a second day in the face of continued pro-democracy protests; Coach, Givenchy, and Versace have issued an apology to China after political backlash for a controversial T-shirt.

Verizon To Sell Tumblr To Wordpress Owner

Verizon will sell Tumblr to Wordpress-owner Automattic, allowing the telecom to unload the blogging website it acquired as part of the Yahoo takeover 2017. 

Hong Kong Airport Suspends Flights For A Second Day As Protesters Stage New Rally

Protesters have again ground Hong Kong Airport to a halt. Flights were cancelled for a second day after pro-democracy protesters blocked passengers from reaching their gates.

Coach And Givenchy Join Versace In Apologizing To China Over Controversial T-Shirt

Three luxury brands—Versace, Coach and Givenchy—have issued apologies after facing criticism on Chinese social media over T-shirts that appeared to identify Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau as being independent of Beijing’s rule.

The Show Must Go On!

Four years ago, Guy Laliberté bid goodbye to the big top, selling off Cirque du Soleil. He's back with a new $100 million act that’s as bold as ever.

How Frail Elders Will Pay For Trump’s New Anti-Immigrant Rules

The Trump administration wants to stop low-wage workers from coming to America, a policy that will have ripple effects across the economy.

5 Reasons Jeff Bezos Should Bet Big On Synthetic Biology 

Books, movies, groceries. What should Jeff Bezos and Amazon try to conquer next? Synthetic biology.

Between Cars And Micromobility Lies “Minimobility”—A Self-Driving Transportation Revolution

The hottest topic in transportation? So-called “minimobility,” tiny cars that fit only one passenger (or two in the largest of these vehicles.) 

What The Uber Of Tractors Means For The Future Of Agtech In Africa

“Capitalism in agriculture … is alive and well,” promises Jehiel Oliver, CEO of agtech company Hello Tractor. The company’s smartphone app—an Uber for tractors—is leading a digital revolution within economies like Nigeria, Kenya and India. 

How Bitcoin Is Taking Flight With Norwegian Air

Norwegian Airlines will offer discounts and perks to fliers who book using its new cryptocurrency. “We see that it could be the heart of a new ecosystem,” says Stig Aleksander Kjos-Mathisen, the executive leading the push into crypto. 

How Airlines Are Defending Dormant 737 MAX Jets From The Ravages Of Corrosion, Insects And Time

Grounded Boeing 737 MAX planes are proving to be a big headache for airlines and not just because of cancelled routes and mounting costs. Mechanics fight a daily battle to protect the dormant aircraft from the weather, nesting animals and dust.

Now Hear This

Is the world actually getting worse? Not if you ask self-styled defiant optimist Matt Ridley. The British journalist, aristocrat and author of the new book The Rational Optimist explains more on our “What's Ahead” podcast. Tune in on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. 

From Sidewalk Sales To Smash Hit

Susan Ma grew up with none of life’s advantages. And that helped her create fast-growing Tropic Skincare.

Get Forbes’ daily top headlines straight to your inbox for news on the world’s most important entrepreneurs and superstars, expert career advice, and success secrets.