Amazon’s big bet on UK food delivery is in jeopardy
Britain’s competition regulator is escalating its investigation into whether Amazon’s planned investment in UK food delivery company…
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Grand Theft Auto V becomes latest battleground of Hong Kong protests
The Hong Kong political crisis is now playing out in the virtual world. Popular online video game “Grand Theft Auto V” has become a…
Continue Reading An important voice leaves SoftBank
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Continue Reading Car camera system could help keep drivers awake at the wheel
When you’re driving a car, losing focus can be a killer. Distraction — be it a smartphone, a cigarette, music or eating — factors in up to…
Continue Reading The Hang Seng just had its best day in five months
Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index closed at its best level in five months on Friday. The index rose 1.3% to end above 28,000 points for the…
Continue Reading ESPN reporter Edward Aschoff’s fiancée talks about her love and his death
Katy Berteau, the fiancée of ESPN reporter Edward Aschoff, thanked people for their support and further explained how he died on his 34th birthday.…
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‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ made $500 million in its first week
Moviegoers showed up in droves for the latest “Star Wars” movie. Fans watching the movie on Christmas Day put “The Rise of…
Continue Reading Why you’re suddenly getting spammed with privacy emails
Does this look familiar? “We’ve updated our privacy notice to provide additional transparency on our information practices as well as to…
Continue Reading Amazon has its best holiday season ever
Amazon said this holiday season was another record-setter. The overall retail sector had a big year too, signaling that the decade-long economic…
Continue Reading Why this is the ‘most hated’ bull market of all time
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Continue Reading China’s yuan is getting a little stronger
Asian markets moved slightly higher on Thursday, while the Chinese central bank guided the yuan to its highest level in nearly five months.…
Continue Reading ESPN reporter Edward Aschoff dies at age 34
Edward Aschoff, a college football reporter for ESPN, died Tuesday on his 34th birthday, according to ESPN. “We are very sorry to have to share…
Continue Reading Facebook Gaming has released 2 new Pokémon games
Just in time for Christmas, Facebook has released two new Pokémon games on Facebook Gaming: “Pokémon Tower Battle” and “Pokémon…
Continue Reading Kroger says it’s not giving away free groceries for Christmas — those Facebook posts are fake
Kroger says it’s not giving away free groceries on social media. The supermarket chain tweeted on Christmas Eve that Facebook posts promising a…
Continue Reading Nissan stock falls after top executive resigns
Shares of Nissan fell nearly 2.8% in Tokyo on Wednesday after the Japanese automaker announced that a top executive will leave. Vice chief operating…
Continue Reading Boeing’s fired CEO could walk away with a $60 million golden parachute
Boeing’s ousted CEO Dennis Muilenburg left behind a long list of problems at Boeing, but he’s walking away with a sizable golden…
Continue Reading Colin Kaepernick’s Air Force 1 sneakers with a not-so-subtle message sold out online
Whether you stand or kneel in them, a pair of Air Force 1 sneakers that Nike made in collaboration with Colin Kaepernick hit the market on Monday.…
Continue Reading The biggest shopping day of the year dwarfed Black Friday and Cyber Monday
American retailers capitalized on last-minute shopping this weekend: All those late holiday gifts set a single-day record. Saturday, December 21,…
Continue Reading These are the mistakes that cost Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg his job
From the beginning of the 737 Max crisis, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg severely underestimated how much trouble the company faced. On Monday, that…
Continue Reading Travis Kalanick to step down from Uber’s board
Travis Kalanick is finally letting go of the company he helped build. Kalanick, the cofounder and former CEO of Uber, is stepping down from the…
Continue Reading Tesla’s stock just hit a record $420
Tesla CEO Elon Musk once said he had a buyer that would take Tesla private at $420 a share. That never happened — but the stock just got there…
Continue Reading How stores choose which songs to play
Danny Turner is the most consequential DJ you’ve never heard of. Turner creates playlists for some of the world’s top retailers and…
Continue Reading Asian markets mixed as leaders from China, Japan and South Korea meet
Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as Chinese, Japanese and South Korean leaders met in China to talk about trade and politics. Japan’s Nikkei…
Continue Reading BMW probed by SEC over sales reporting
The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating BMW, the German automaker confirmed Monday. A source familiar with the investigation said the…
Continue Reading Electric pickup truck company Rivian raises $1.3 billion
Rivian, the company making electric vehicles for Amazon and Ford, just got a big influx of cash. The Michigan-based carmaker has raised $1.3 billion…
Continue Reading These smart shopping carts will let you skip the grocery store line
Tired of standing in line? Wait a bit longer, and you may never have to again. Everyone from Amazon to Silicon Valley startups are trying to…
Continue Reading Eddie Murphy returns to ‘SNL’ as Mister Robinson, Gumby and Buckwheat
Eddie Murphy returned to “Saturday Night Live” after 35 years, and he brought back many of his most popular characters. The actor, who…
Continue Reading Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg ousted after a disastrous year
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg was ousted on Monday after a tumultuous period in which the company faced a series of setbacks, including two fatal…
Continue Reading Eddie Murphy’s return was SNL’s most-watched show in years
Eddie Murphy’s return to “Saturday Night Live” was a big hit: SNL scored its top-rated show in nearly three years. After a 35-year…
Continue Reading Why Apple killed the floppy disk and headphone jack before you were ready to give them up
From the floppy disk to the headphone jack, Apple has a history of removing ubiquitous technology from its gadgets before people think they’re…
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