ByteDance has settled for $92M over allegations that TikTok illegally collected teenage users' data

The accusers alleged that TikTok wrongly took personal information from minors, including face scans

There were 21 class action law suits filed against TikTok representing teens across the United States

The attorneys had alleged that TikTok collected children's data to target advertising and content in a way that was illegal

The GameStop saga isn't quite over, with the stock jumping over 100% yesterday

Driving the jump was a shake-up at the company. On Tuesday, GameStop announced that the company's CFO was resigning

Trading of the stock was stopped yesterday after it jumped 103.9%. After the market closed, it jumped another 83%

GameStop is reportedly replacing its CFO with someone with a tech background in an attempt to boost the struggling company's online sales

At the company's annual shareholder meeting, Apple CEO Tim Cook said they have acquired about 100 companies over the last 6 years

At that rate, Apple has been acquiring companies every 3 to 4 weeks on average since 2014

Cook said the acquisitions are generally to acquire talent and tech, which it often then incorporates into Apple products

Apple's notable acquisitions include companies like Beats Headphones and Shazam, the music identification app

Tesla stock fell 8.6% on Monday in its worst day since September, wiping over $15B off Elon Musk's net worth. The stock fell from $781 to $652 between Friday and Tuesday morning

Tesla stock surged over 700% last year and an additional 25% to start 2021, but lost nearly all of this year's gains on Monday

Musk's net worth peaked at $210B in January, at which point he surpassed Jeff Bezos as the world's richest person

Since then, Musk and Bezos have been trading spots at the top of the rich list

Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr, head of the Oklahoma-based Cherokee Nation, has said that Jeep "does not honor us by having our name plastered on a car"

“I think we’re in a day and age in this country where it’s time for both corporations and team sports to retire the use of Native American names, images, and mascots," Hoskin said

This is the first time the tribe has asked for Jeep to change the name since the vehicle launched in the 1970s

A Jeep spokesperson said that the car celebrates "Native American people for their nobility, prowess and pride”, and didn't comment on if they company would change the name

On Saturday, a Honolulu-bound United Airlines Boeing 777 experienced engine failure after taking off from Denver, forcing the plane to make an emergency return to the airport

Both Japan and the FAA have ordered inspections of all Boeing 777's equipped with a specific kind of engine

Engine failures are rare, but can send debris ripping through an airplane's exterior. This is the third time the 777 with this specific engine has had this happen in the last few years

In total, over 100 Boeing jets will be suspended just months after the Boeing 737-Max 8 returned after a nearly 2-year suspension

Walmart announced that it is raising its wages to bring its national average pay to over $15/hour

This comes amid a push by Joe Biden and other Democrats to raise the federal minimum wage to $15/hour

As online shopping has boomed during the pandemic, Walmart has found itself competing for workers with Amazon, which has a starting wage of $15/hr

Walmart is the country's largest employer outside of the government. Its average wage nationally was $14/hour as of last January

Vlad Tenev, the CEO of trading app Robinhood, testified in Congress about why his company blocked its users from trading GameStop stock

Last month, Reddit day-traders united to buy droves of GameStop stock in an attempt to bankrupt Hedge Funds. As they appeared to be winning, Robinhood blocked them from buying the stock

Politicians grilled Tenev and Hedge Fund CEOs for 5+ hours. Tenev said what happened was "unacceptable," but that Robinhood users' assets have grown by over $35B in total

Democrats largely accused Robinhood of screwing its users, while Republicans were less confrontational, saying the CEOs have helped to bring investing to the masses

In response to a proposed Australian law that would force Big Tech to split revenue with media companies, Facebook is blocking the sharing of news content on its Australian site

“The actions we’re taking are focused on restricting publishers and people in Australia from sharing or viewing Australian and international news content,” Facebook said

Google, meanwhile, has agreed to split revenue with News Corp., the largest Australian media conglomerate, which owns the Wall Street Journal and New York Post

The heads of Reddit, Robinhood, Citadel and Melvin Capital will testify at Congress today in a hearing on last month's GameStop madness

Congress members will make a show of grilling them to figure out what happened and who - if anyone - is to blame

GameStop stock jumped from about $20 to $483, before shedding 90% of its value in a matter of days

The event has become a viral sensation with numerous companies picking up the movie rights to it

Arne Sorenson, the CEO of hotel chain Marriott, died of cancer at the age of 62

He continued to serve as CEO after being diagnosed with stage-2 pancreatic cancer in 2019. He became CEO in 2012

Sorenson was seen as a bold deal-maker who helped Marriott fend off rivals and grow the company into a massive hotel chain, beyond its focus on corporate travelers

Marriott International owns Ritz-Carlton, Starwood, Sheraton, Courtyard, W Hotels, and Westin

Bitcoin's rise continues, with its price breaking through $50k for the first time ever

On the year, the world's most popular cryptocurrency is up 74% as it gains increasingly widespread acceptance

The Wall Street Journal has reported that about 159k bitcoin entered circulation from August to December, while 359k were bought, leading to the surge in price

Last week, BNY Mellon, MasterCard, and Tesla all announced that they would integrate bitcoin into their corporate strategies, while Uber said it was open to accepting it as payment

Bronny, the eldest son of LeBron James, tore his meniscus and just had surgery that could force him to miss his sophomore season

He injured his knee at a practice earlier this month. Due to Covid, his team (Sierra Canyon) hasn't played any games yet but plans to play a full season in the spring

Bronny is the 25th-ranked prospect in the Class of 2023, according to ESPN

The colleges that are reportedly in the hunt for recruiting him are UCLA, Kentucky, Duke, UNC, and Kansas

Russell Wilson has not demanded a trade from Seattle, but he just released a list of four teams he would be willing to go to

This list comprises the Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints, Las Vegas Raiders and Chicago Bears

Russell Wilson was not happy with his team's play this year -- particularly the offensive line's poor protection. The Seahawks ended the year with a 30-20 playoff loss to the Rams

The move remains unlikely: Seattle says they aren't looking to trade him and hope he stays with the team for the long haul

John Geddert, who coached the US women's gymnastics team to a gold medal in the 2012 Olympics, shot himself hours after being charged with human trafficking

Geddert had often worked with Larry Nassar, the disgraced team doctor who assaulted dozens of girls

Geddert was charged with 24 counts related to human trafficking, forced labor, and mental, physical, and sexual abuse

He was found dead yesterday afternoon when he was supposed to turn himself after being charged in the morning,

China has denied accusations by US diplomats that they were forced to receive anal swab Covid tests

Chinese authorities say the tests are more accurate than the mouth or nose swabs. They were required for visitors entering certain parts of China, but diplomats were supposed to be exempt

“The State Department never agreed to this kind of testing and protested... to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs when we learned that some staff were subject to it,” a State Department spokesperson told Vice News

A Chinese spokesperson said, “To my knowledge...China has never required US diplomatic staff stationed in China to conduct anal swab tests"‍

Authorities in Europe seized over 23 tons of cocaine in Europe's largest-ever drug bust

16 tons had arrived in Germany from Paraguay and 7 arrived in Belgium from Panama. All of it was destined for the Netherlands

The drugs in Germany arrived in tins meant to transfer an adhesive; the drugs in Belgium were hidden inside wooden blocks

In total, the haul was estimated to be worth well over $4B

A man in China has been ordered to pay his wife $7.7k for the labor she provided their household

The couple had gotten married in 2015 before the man requested a divorce last year. The woman demanded compensation, saying that the husband had done nothing to take care of the family or home

The court ruled that "housework constitutes intangible property," and therefore must be compensated for in a divorce

The case took off on Chinese social media, with a related hashtag garnering over 570M hits

The FDA ruled that the Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine is safe and effective, paving the way for a 3rd vaccine to be distributed in the US

The vaccine appeared 66.1% effective at preventing moderate-to-severe Covid, and appears to slow the virus' spread

The rate of vaccinations is set to dramatically increase. The J&J shot requires just 1 dose, unlike the Pfizer and Moderna ones, which require 2

As many as 40M doses may be distributed across the US as soon as next week

Vaccine manufacturers, including Pfizer and Moderna, said that they anticipate producing enough vaccines for 3M Americans to get vaccinated daily beginning in April

Currently, about 1.5M Americans are being vaccinated daily

The number of daily vaccinations may end up well over 3M, too, as Johnson & Johnson's vaccine is expected to be approved in the coming days

In total, about 64M shots have been given in the US, with 13% of the population having received at least 1 shot

England's public health department announced that they have not recorded a single case of the flu this year

Of 685,243 flu tests conducted in 2021, every single one has come back negative. There was 1 confirmed flu case in December 2020

They attribute the lack of flu to a combination of social distancing, pandemic-related health precautions, and increased vaccination rates

The UK has recorded one of the world's highest Covid death rates, but the pandemic is letting up there; cases are at their lowest level since October 5

Twitter announced in an investor call on Thursday that accounts will soon have the ability to make followers pay for a "Super Follow"

A Super Follow would cost $4.99 per month and give users access to subscriber-only newsletters, a supporter badge, community access, and more!

Twitter is modeling the system after Patreon which allows content creators make money through exclusive communities with their followers

It is not clear when Twitter will launch the "Super Follow" system or which accounts will have access to it

Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian broke up in 2015 -- but that might not be the final chapter in their romance

In a new episode of "Keeping up with the Kardashians," Scott Disick told Kim Kardashian that he would marry Kourtney "right here, right now"

Kourtney Kardashian hasn't given up hope on a long-term relationship with Scott, especially as they had three kids together

Although we would love to see a fairytale ending, both are Instagram official with new significant others -- Kourtney with Travis Barker and Scott with 19-year-old Amelia Hamlin

Thousands of volunteers across Israel are working to save sea turtles that have been covered in tar from an offshore oil spill

The animals have ingested the tar and have it in their nostrils and mouths, blocking them from breathing

The volunteers have been giving the turtles vegetable oil to thin the tar, then mayonnaise, which dilutes and removes the tar from the stomach and intestines

"We continue to feed them substances like mayonnaise, which practically clean the system and break down the tar," one told the Associated Press