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A recently released HBO documentary used a series of interviews and clues to narrow down the identity of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) creator Satoshi Nakamoto to one man, someone who happens to deny the claim. Another person who wasn't Satoshi Nakamoto was entrepreneur and industrialist Henry Ford, who...

Ford Motor Co‘s (NYSE:F) long-standing project to restore Detroit’s Michigan Central Station is finally coming to an end; the Big Three automaker is set to unveil the historic, 18-story train station to the public in an event on Thursday. Ford bought the property in 2018. Station...

A 21-year-old computer science student, Luke Farritor, from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, has reportedly made a groundbreaking discovery with the help of artificial intelligence that allowed him to read the first text inside a carbonized scroll from the ancient Roman city...

By Rebecca Rivas via Missouri Independent. You can read the article in Spanish here. I was talking to a cannabis business owner I’ve known for a while and respect. The man, who is white, told me he refused to use the term “marijuana” because it’s racist.  It was one of...

In the past few weeks, there have been numerous media reports about the two hospital ships, the USNS Comfort and the USNS Mercy. They are the two largest hospital ships in the world. However, both started their service as crude oil tankers. The ancient Greeks earn the credit for having the first...

The many industries that make up the world of freight have undergone tremendous change over the past several decades. Each Friday, FreightWaves will explore the archives of American Shipper's nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and maritime publications to showcase interesting freight stories...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) not too long ago was a small startup and Thursday marked the 25th anniversary of the company's first ever job ad. Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos posted an add on Aug. 22, 1994 on an online public bulletin board and discussion network called Usenet. The job add...

In its Flashback Friday series, FreightWaves publishes articles that look back at various aspects of the transportation industry's history. If there are topics that you think would be of interest, please send them to [email protected] The early days… Beginning around 1910, the...

As headlines cover new releases from the ASCO conference and pharmaceutical company shares resemble heart monitor displays, one acronym stands out: “ASCO”. Here are five things to know about the ASCO to better understand the news, stock actions and advances in oncology. 1. What is...