This week in Business Twitter: The Bitcoin Mining Council, why your phone isn’t listening to you, and lessons from a female solo founder Elon Musk and Michael Saylor teamed up to start the Bitcoin Mining Council to make the cryptocurrency more eco-friendly, a move that was met with plenty of criticism. Ivan De Luce 5.28.21 6:00 PM People
Water with a splash of lye: A history of the bizarre alkaline beverage craze One company went so far in chasing the wellness trend that it laced its product with a dangerous chemical. Christie Smythe 5.28.21 5:04 PM Features
The FIGS co-founders are worth nearly $700 million after an impressive IPO Co-CEOs Heather Hasson and Trina Spear own a combined $700 million in shares. According to FIGS, proceeds from the IPO will go towards company expansion. Ivan De Luce 5.27.21 7:00 PM Markets
How the Light Phone curbs your smartphone addiction, according to creator Joe Hollier Light founder Joe Hollier explains how the Light Phone works and why demand shot up during the pandemic. Ivan De Luce , Julia Gray 5.27.21 4:00 PM People
Scalpers are flipping products on eBay and Amazon again, as new pandemic shortages hit Shout stain remover in 22-ounce bottles, normally priced around $3-$4, is being sold by online vendors for as much as $11.91 each. Christie Smythe 5.25.21 3:32 PM Markets
Meet the 17-year-old Canadian painting prodigy capitalizing on his fame by selling wearable art Evan Sharma talks social impact, meeting Shopify’s Harley Finkelstein, and the inspiration behind sneaker brand RBLB. Stav Dimitropoulos 5.24.21 5:06 PM People