Universal is using Alibaba technology to try and beat Disney in China
Universal has teamed up with tech giant Alibaba, a move that could be a big boost to the entertainment company’s efforts to lure Chinese…
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Asia markets get Hong Kong and Huawei boost
Asian markets were mostly quiet Thursday, but Hong Kong stocks climbed after the financial hub gave its real estate sector reason to cheer.…
Continue Reading On day 1,000 of Trump’s presidency, Pelosi says ‘we have to pray for his health’
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Continue Reading Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella gets a 66% raise
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella got a 66% raise in the company’s latest fiscal year. Nadella received $42.9 million in total compensation up from…
Continue Reading Virgin Galactic unveils Under Armour spacesuits
Virgin Galactic, the space tourism startup that could be months away from its first commercial flight, unveiled its line of Under-Armour-made…
Continue Reading Blizzard bans a college esports team for holding a “Free Hong Kong, Boycott Blizz” sign
Video game company Activision Blizzard suspended three American University esports players for six months after they held up a “Free Hong Kong,…
Continue Reading Netflix misses on subscribers, but stock is up
Netflix fell short of its own expectations on Wednesday when it reported in its third quarter earnings that it added 6.8 million new subscribers.…
Continue Reading Family Circle magazine to shut down after December issue
Family Circle, the monthly home magazine for women that launched in 1932, will close after its December issue publishes. Parent company Meredith…
Continue Reading Google won’t sell its Pixel 4 smartphone in India
Google will not be bringing its new Pixel 4 to the world’s second-largest smartphone market. The smartphone was unveiled in New York on Tuesday…
Continue Reading How Netflix led the way on abortion rights in Hollywood
We’re all familiar with Hollywood and Bollywood — but what about Y’allywood? While Atlanta’s moniker might not be as well known,…
Continue Reading Google unveils the new Pixel 4 smartphone
Google’s latest smartphone responds to more than just touch and audio commands. The company unveiled its next-generation smartphone, the Pixel…
Continue Reading Deal reached to end GM strike
Negotiators from General Motors and the United Auto Workers union have reached a tentative deal to end a 31-day strike by nearly 50,000 workers.…
Continue Reading The biggest surprise of Google’s Pixel event is a transcription app. Here’s how it works
While Google’s latest smartphone, the Pixel 4, got top billing at a major launch event in New York on Tuesday, the unveiling of an AI-enhanced…
Continue Reading Invest like Warren Buffett — Is this value’s time to finally shine?
Is the market’s love affair with Big Tech finally coming to an end? That might be a stretch. But there’s a growing chorus on Wall Street…
Continue Reading Huawei’s smartphone sales and 5G business stay strong despite US hostility
Huawei says business is still booming despite the US campaign against the Chinese tech company. The Shenzhen-based company reported Wednesday that it…
Continue Reading 2020 Democratic candidates slam Big Tech
A string of Democratic presidential candidates slammed the tech industry Tuesday night as they debated Silicon Valley’s effects on competition…
Continue Reading It’s a tough time to be a bank, but Bank of America is finding ways to grow
Bank of America’s business withstood the slowing economy and tricky interest rate environment better than feared. The nation’s…
Continue Reading Two of Las Vegas’ most famous hotels are under new ownership
MGM Resorts is offloading two well-known Las Vegas casinos in separate deals that total nearly $5 billion. The gaming company said Tuesday it’s…
Continue Reading Twitter explains why it hasn’t suspended Trump’s account
Twitter will continue to take a forgiving approach to objectionable tweets by world leaders, arguing that their messages are often of public…
Continue Reading This video game company made one game for a decade. Now it’s ready to make five more
For 10 years, video game company Riot Games has been riding the success of a single title: “League of Legends.” Now it’s finally…
Continue Reading Europe deploys new weapon in its antitrust fight with Big Tech
Europe has escalated its crackdown on anti-competitive behavior by US tech companies, taking the rare step of ordering chipmaker Broadcom to halt…
Continue Reading Charles Schwab talks about the zero-commission brokerage wars
If you are still paying any commission to trade stocks online then you’re paying too much. The discount brokerage business, in the span of…
Continue Reading This is a ‘make or break quarter’ for Netflix
Happy Wednesday. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right…
Continue Reading China’s answer to the Nasdaq might be starting to fizzle
China’s latest attempt to create a Nasdaq-style stock market appears to be running into trouble just three months in. The Shanghai Stock…
Continue Reading Dumplings without pork? Swine fever is hitting Chinese consumers
African swine fever has ravaged China’s pig population, and the country’s consumers are feeling the pain. Some are even switching to…
Continue Reading Asian stocks open mixed as trade optimism fades
Optimism is fading over last week’s tentative trade truce between the United States and China. Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday. Hong…
Continue Reading Asian markets move higher after Wall Street gains
Asian stocks moved higher on Wednesday, following Wall Street’s gains overnight. But Hong Kong markets wavered a bit as tensions continue to…
Continue Reading Yet another company has been hit by a ransomware attack
Hackers have struck again with yet another ransomware attack. This time the victim was Pitney Bowes, a technology company based out of Stamford,…
Continue Reading ProPublica and Texas Tribune joining forces to create new investigative unit
ProPublica is widely thought to be the gold standard of nonprofit investigative journalism. And The Texas Tribune has the same reputation on the…
Continue Reading Kevin Feige is now the center of Marvel’s universe as chief creative officer
Kevin Feige‘s Marvel universe is about to get even bigger. The Marvel Studios president is adding the title of chief creative officer to his…
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