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By Feuer Tesla CEO Elon Musk received almost $6.7 billion in compensation in 2020 – earning the tech entrepreneur over 11 times more than the country’s next highest-paid chief executive, …
Read MoreBy Elisa Penn National Gaming will buy Canadian sports-betting firm Score Media and Gaming for nearly $2 billion in cash and stock, the companies said. The deal comes on the heels of …
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By Elisa Amazon said it would not expect US corporate employees to return to the office until next year because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Seattle-based company said it was …
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By Moynihan Shares of the free stock-trading app popped more than 20 percent Tuesday morning despite a lack of news, befuddling traders and drawing comparisons to the wild movements of …
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By Wayt Apple has banned a dating and friendship app for unvaccinated people from its App Store – but the so-called “Tinder for anti-vaxxers” is still available on Android devices. …
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By Elisa Sony Group said its PlayStation 5 (PS5) gaming console has sold more than 10 million units since launching last November, outstripping sales of its predecessor even as the Japanese …
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By Feuer The maker of Nokia-branded phones debuted its latest line of three new devices, including a “military grade” smartphone that’s equipped with 5G capabilities. HMD Global, which was created …
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By Wayt The price of bitcoin surged above $40,000 for the first time in over a month on Monday as job posting from Amazon hinted that the company is considering embracing cryptocurrencies. The price …
Read MoreBy Steigrad Hollywood studio Warner Bros. will produce at least 10 movies exclusively for streaming service HBO Max in 2022, according to WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar, who oversees both divisions. …
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By Elisa Twitter on Thursday reported higher revenue growth than Wall Street had expected, as the social media platform rolled out ad targeting improvements and said changes by Apple to keep …
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By Feuer Elon Musk on Wednesday said Tesla will “most likely” start accepting bitcoin again as more renewable energy is being used to mine the digital currency. Tesla first started …
Read More By Feuer About $80 billion has been wiped off the cryptocurrency market in the past 24 hours as bitcoin slumped below $30,000 per coin again, pressuring the price of other …
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By Elisa Tiffany & Co has ended its more than 8-year-old lawsuit accusing Costco of trademark infringement and counterfeiting for selling generic diamond engagement rings bearing the “Tiffany” name. Lawyers for …
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By Wayt Uber dodged a $59 million fine from California regulators over the company’s refusal to share information about sexual assault and harassment claims. Now, both parties say they have …
Read MoreBy Elisa John Elkann, scion of Italy’s Agnelli family, has been exploring a possible tie up with fashion designer Giorgio Armani as part of a plan to build a luxury conglomerate potentially …
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By Elisa Delta Air Lines reported its first quarterly profit since the pandemic devastated the airline industry more than a year ago, as hordes of vacation travelers and money from …
Read More By Wayt Twitter is getting rid of its disappearing posts feature called Fleets because not enough people used it, the company said Wednesday. Similar to Snapchat and Instagram’s “story” features, …
Read More By Elisa Trading volumes at major cryptocurrency exchanges fell by more than 40 percent in June, research showed on Monday, with a regulatory crackdown in China and lower volatility among …
Read MoreBy Elisa Netflix expanded its deal with “Bridgerton” television producer Shonda Rhimes, adding feature films, gaming and live events to its pact with her company. Netflix said the deal with Rhimes and her Shondaland Media …
Read MoreBy Steve The European Union handed down $1 billion in fines to major German car manufacturers Thursday, saying they colluded to limit the development and rollout of car emission-control systems. …
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