Apple reopening 25 more US stores, will soon top 100 worldwide
By Elina Apple Inc will this week reopen more than 25 of its branded stores in the United States, the company said on Sunday, continuing a gradual process that has …
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Luxury handbag makers increase prices to compensate for coronavirus sales
By Noah Top luxury brands from Chanel to Louis Vuitton have increased prices of some of their most coveted products as they seek to make up for sales lost during …
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Facebook is buying GIF company Giphy for $400 million
By Vega Facebook on Friday announced that it had acquired the massive animated-image database Giphy in a deal that’s worth a reported $400 million. New York-based Giphy — whose trove …
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Porn industry could help Hollywood protect film crews from coronavirus
By Steigrad Hollywood could learn a thing or two from the porn industry when it comes to protecting its film crews from a major health scare. As Tinseltown gears up …
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Facebook to pay content moderators $52M in class action settlement
By Garger Facebook will pay content moderators who are tasked with repeatedly monitoring graphic material on its platform $52 million as part of a class-action lawsuit settlement. The social media …
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Sony shuts down PlayStation Store in China for ‘security upgrade’
By Vega Sony has shut down its PlayStation Store in China to upgrade its security there — cutting off income from the world’s largest video game market. PlayStation China announced …
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Czech billionaire and pro soccer team owner looking to shake up Macy’s
By Lisa A Czech billionaire and professional soccer team owner has purchased a 5-percent stake in Macy’s with apparent plans to reshape the struggling company, according to a regulatory filing …
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Turkey charges seven in wild escape of ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn
By Sara Turkish prosecutors have charged seven people in connection with ex-Nissan exec Carlos Ghosn’s stunning escape from Japan, according to a new report. Ghosn, 65, stands accused of financial …
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Angry WeWork tenants hire lawyers in effort to claw back rent
By Vega WeWork’s tenants are lawyering up. Attorneys for cash-strapped clients of the office-subleasing startup are demanding that the company stop billing them for office space they can’t use because …
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Harley-Davidson shares surge after Jochen Zeitz named CEO
By Elina Motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson on Thursday named Jochen Zeitz as chief executive officer. Zeitz has served as acting president and CEO of the company since February 2020. Word of …
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Lyft shares surge 25 percent amid vows to slash costs
By Vega Lyft shares surged more than 25 percent after the ride-sharing giant posted higher-than-expected revenue and vowed to slash costs in order to achieve profitability. The San Francisco-based rival …
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Warren Buffett fields question from Bill Murray at Berkshire meeting
By Mcenery Warren Buffett took a call from comedy legend Bill Murray during Berkshire Hathaway’s virtual annual meeting on Saturday, prompting a serious discussion on income inequality. Murray, a Berkshire …
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Apple and Google take steps to ensure privacy as coronavirus tracking rolls out
By Vega In rolling out their coronavirus tracking system to developers, Apple and Google have confirmed that it will ban location tracking by other official apps. But the decision, which …
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro headlines anti-democratic rally, amid alarm over handling of virus
By Hannah BRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro attacked Congress and the courts in a speech to hundreds of supporters on Sunday as the number of coronavirus cases …
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Trump says China made ‘horrible mistake,’ tried to cover up coronavirus outbreak
By Lapin US President Trump on Sunday said he believes the coronavirus outbreak was the result of a “horrible mistake” in China — days after claiming he’d seen evidence that …
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These glasses let you ‘see’ people’s temperatures
By Allisha HANGZHOU, China – A Chinese startup that develops augmented-reality products for use in manufacturing and gaming has found a promising growth area in the midst of a global …
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Robots ready to greet Japanese coronavirus patients in hotels
By Katie TOKYO – Coronavirus patients with light symptoms arriving to stay at several Tokyo hotels are likely to get a lift from a pleasant surprise – a robot greeter …
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Zoom shares drop after Google makes its Meet video conferencing free
By Vega Shares of Zoom dropped as much as 7 percent Wednesday after Google announced that it will soon make its Meet video-conferencing service for businesses free for all users. …
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By Lisa Lyft said it plans to lay off 982 employees, or 17 percent, of the ride-hailing firm’s workforce, due to the economic challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Wall …
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Apple reportedly delaying production ramp-up for 5G iPhones
By Nicolas Apple is reportedly delaying the manufacturing ramp-up of this year’s crop of new iPhones by a full month. The holdup comes as the coronavirus pandemic has weakened global …
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