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Mobile and broadband: UK's best and worst providers revealed
The Guardian - 30 Apr 2019 11:42
Tesco Mobile is network with poorest customer service and TalkTalk is at bottom of broadband league TalkTalk and Tesco Mobile have been named as the UK's worst broadband and mobile providers respectively in Ofcom's lates...
Chase Fails to Read the Room, Sparks Backlash With Snarky Tweet About Low Bank Accounts
AdWeek - 30 Apr 2019 00:48
Living with a low bank account means enduring the constant dread of a single unexpected expense gutting the last of your savings--and triggering a spiral of overdraft fees. So it's not too surprising that quite a few peo...
Eyes on the Prize
TPM - 30 Apr 2019 20:56
TPM Reader JS is done with purity politics … I understand all of the criticisms against Biden. OK. He's handsy....
GE cautious as profit rises, cash burn slows; shares, bonds rise
Reuters - 30 Apr 2019 18:57
General Electric Co said on Tuesday it generated more profit and lost less cash than expected in the first quarter, suggesting an improving outlook under its new leader that sent its shares and bonds higher.
How Russia contaminated $2.7 billion of oil exports to Europe
Reuters - 30 Apr 2019 17:48
It was a quiet Easter holiday at the offices of major European oil companies and refiners when an email in Russian landed. "What the hell does it say?" one manager recalled thinking as he sent it to his Moscow office for...
Wall Street pauses after record run as Alphabet tumbles
Reuters - 30 Apr 2019 17:10
Wall Street's main indexes on Tuesday pulled away from all-time highs set in the previous session, following a slump in the shares of Google-parent Alphabet after weak quarterly results.
7 startups present at BMW-backed accelerator Urban-X's 5th demo day
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2019 17:00
Urban-X's 5th cohort aims to tackle challenges like sustainable transportation and construction productivity with hardware and software solutions.
Nadler’s Judiciary Committee Will Go Ahead With Hearing, Whether Or Not Barr Shows
TPM - 30 Apr 2019 13:42
House Judiciary Committee chairman Jerry Nadler (D-NY) will go ahead with a hearing scheduled for Thursday, even as the attendance...
The Wall Street Journal: Boeing says additional 737 Max software glitch made some safety alerts inoperable
Market Watch - 30 Apr 2019 05:41
Boeing Co. on Monday said certain safety alerts on its 737 Max jets didn't operate as airlines would have anticipated because of a previously undisclosed error on its part.
The GDP's strong start could spell trouble later in the year
New York Post - 30 Apr 2019 05:03
Now the Fed has a bigger problem than it had last December, when the president started pressuring it not to raise interest rates.
Federal Reserve warns against Internet 'scranks'
New York Post - 30 Apr 2019 04:39
Sometimes, it's hard to tell an Internet scam from something that is merely a prank. This is one of those times.
Asian shares fall as China manufacturing data disappoints
Reuters - 30 Apr 2019 04:19
Shares in Asia fell on Tuesday as readings on China's manufacturing activity failed to meet expectations, underscoring weakness in the world's second-largest economy despite Beijing's attempts to spur growth.
Samsung Electronics counts on better second half after first-quarter profit drops
Reuters - 30 Apr 2019 04:06
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Tuesday flagged better second-half results after posting a 60 percent drop in first-quarter profit, pointing to higher expected sales of memory chips and smartphones.
MarketWatch First Take: Google sales growth is slowing, and it sure would be nice to know why
Market Watch - 30 Apr 2019 03:05
Alphabet Inc.'s revenue growth is slowing down, but the lack of any details about its business still doesn't seem to be changing.
This Outdoor Brand Is All About Women
Forbes - 30 Apr 2019 23:56
Missy Park started an outdoor brand exclusively for women-- in 1989, long before it was trendy to be a female-founder. 30 years later, it's still running strong.
Vader: Immortal hands-on -- Dancing with the Dark Side
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2019 23:55
Fate chose me today for a dip into the Dark Side of the Force as I did a demo of Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series.
Why You Should Delete Your LinkedIn Account
Forbes - 30 Apr 2019 23:40
Social media is not for everyone. If you fall into one of these categories, it may be time to delete your LinkedIn account.
Apple's Q2 2019 earnings call: iPad, wearables, and services are solid
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2019 23:06
Apple's quarterly conference call with analysts enables CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri to provide additional details on select financial topics.
AMD reports Q1 revenue of $1.27 billion and predicts growth for Q2
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2019 22:35
Advanced Micro Devices reported results for the first quarter ended March 31 that slightly beat earnings expectations.
Microsoft releases Windows Vision Skills preview to streamline computer vision development
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2019 22:32
Microsoft's Windows Vision Skills aim to streamline computer vision app development with prebuilt models, APIs, and a robust set of deployment options.
Apple reports $58 billion in Q2 2019 revenue, services hit $11.5 billion
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2019 22:31
Apple's second-quarter 2019 revenue report is in after a period that saw the company drop iPhone prices multiple times, but mostly in developing countries.
Samsung blames user after Galaxy S10 5G melts down
Venture Beat - 30 Apr 2019 22:03
Samsung's first 5G smartphone might have a melting problem, or might just be susceptible to user drops, depending on who you believe.