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By Moynihan One of the largest names in the burgeoning cryptocurrency space is in the crosshairs of a newly aggressive Securities and Exchange Commission, according to a report. The investigation …
Read MoreBy Wayt Apple and Google will be forced to allow app developers to use alternative payment systems under a new law passed by South Korea’s parliament Tuesday, threatening the companies’ …
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By Feuer The price of bitcoin shot past $50,000 late Sunday evening for the first time in more than three months as the broader crypto market continues to mount a …
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By Moynihan Robinhood’s stock tumbled more than 10 percent after the free stock-trading app warned a trading frenzy that powered its latest quarterly results appears to be waning. The Silicon …
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By Feuer Jeff Bezos’ space company, Blue Origin, sued the National Aeronautics and Space Administration over the agency’s decision to award a $2.9 billion moon lander contract to Elon Musk’s …
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By Feuer Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said Monday it has fired a manager who was accused of rape by another employee of the company. In addition to the termination, two …
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By Patrick The US had topped 100,000 new COVID-19 cases – its highest daily total since before the vaccine rollout, federal data show. This is the highest rate of infections …
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By Elisa Google co-founder Larry Page has gained New Zealand residency, officials confirmed, stoking debate over whether extremely wealthy people can essentially buy access to the South Pacific country. Immigration …
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 …
Read More 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 …
Read MoreBy Wayt As the Taliban sweep across Afghanistan, some members of the Islamist terrorist group are apparently making time to log on to Clubhouse, a trendy audio-based social media app. …
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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 Mark Twitter is re-closing its New York and San Francisco offices shortly after they reopened, the company said. The announcement comes amid a spike in COVID-19 cases due in …
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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 …
Read More 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 …
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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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