Catch up on current events with these news highlights from this past week. BUSINESS Inside Travis Kalanick’s Resignation as Uber’s C.E.O. During a trip to Chicago on Tuesday, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick was paid a surprise visit by “two of Uber’s venture capitalists–Matt Cohler and Peter Fenton of the Silicon Valley firm Benchmark, which is one of Uber’s biggest shareholders–who presented Mr. Kalanick with a list of demands, including his resignation before the end of the day…Th

Catch up on current events with these news highlights from this past week. BUSINESS Tim Cook on Donald Trump, the HomePod, and the Legacy of Steve Jobs Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses the legacy of Steve Jobs, the internet-connected HomePod, the future of augmented reality, job creation in the manufacturing sector, and his experience working with President Trump. HEALTH The case for prescription heroin As the opioid epidemic ravages North America, the Providence Crosstown Clinic

Catch up on current events with these news highlights from last week. BUSINESS Bitcoin’s price keeps breaking records. Here’s what’s driving its growth. Bitcoin, the peer-to-peer cryptocurrency and digital payment system, “reached a record high on Tuesday, climbing above $2,900 for the first time. That’s more than double the price at the beginning of May, and an incredible 500-fold increase over the past five years.” Experts attribute the currency’s recent growth to soaring d

Catch up on current events with these news highlights from last week. BUSINESS Computer meltdown may cost British Airways over $100 million British Airways canceled around 800 flights on Saturday from London Heathrow and Gatwick airports. A power surge crippled BA’s flight, baggage, and communications systems, leaving 75,000 passengers stranded and costing BA more than $100 million in compensations, refunds, additional staffing, and lost revenue. “Delta and Southwest airlines

Catch up on current events with these news highlights from last week. BUSINESS Ford got a new CEO, but it needs a new strategy Three big technological changes–autonomy, electric power, and ride-hailing–are about to hit the car industry; and Ford, in an apparent move to adapt to these changes, abruptly changed CEOs from Mark Fields to Jim Hackett. The latter comes from Ford Smart Mobility, a subsidiary focused on next-generation technologies. HEALTH Like Hunger Or Thirst, Lone

Catch up on current events with these news highlights from last week. BUSINESS From concept art to store shelves: How Lego creates its ‘Star Wars’ toys Have you ever wondered what Lego’s design process is for its products? Star Wars ranks among Lego’s top five licenses, and their products begin development one to two years before their release to retail shelves. Lego product designers share an inside look into the development of Rey’s speeder from Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Catch up on current events with these news highlights from last week. BUSINESS Stores are closing at an epic pace The latest casualty in the decline of brick-and-mortar retailers is Bebe which plans to close 28 stores and is “exploring strategic alternatives.” Credit Suisse reported this month that “[possibly] more than 8,600 brick-and-mortar stores will close their doors in 2017” which amounts to a loss of 147 million square feet of retail space. HEALTH How one county slashe

Catch up on current events with these news highlights from last week. BUSINESS Inside the Hotel Industry’s Plan to Combat Airbnb Concerned about the rise of Airbnb, the American Hotel and Lodging Association launched two campaigns on the local, state, and federal level against the short-term rental company. First, three senators asked for an investigation into how companies like Airbnb affect soaring housing costs.” Second, “in October, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York signed

Catch up on current events with these news highlights from last week. BUSINESS Duolingo’s Luis Von Ahn on How the Language App Added Africa to the Mix The founder of the smartphone-based language learning app discusses common trends among the 150 million users who use Duolingo. A study conducted by the City University of New York claims that “34 hours on Duolingo is equivalent to a university semester of language classes,” so pull up the free app and start learning languages

Catch up on current events with these news highlights from last week. BUSINESS An era ends for Starbucks and Howard Schultz Next month, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz steps down from the once-flailing coffee shop empire and will continue his advocacy work on social causes. In the weeks proceeding his resignation, read about his storied career making coffee a luxury commodity and steering Starbucks away from financial ruin during the 2008 recession. HEALTH How health care works

Catch up on current events with these news highlights from last week. BUSINESS Investors are putting their dollars into patient experience As healthcare reform faces another iteration, investors are shifting their focus to investments in personalized health and wellness and improving the patient experience. Conversely, electronic health record platforms have received the least amount of investments. HEALTH What Are the Best Snacks Before Bedtime? Isabel Maples of the Academy