Business News
Anger, Love, and the Evolving Legacy of Kobe Bryant
The New Yorker - 26 Feb 2020 01:55
Louisa Thomas writes about the memorial service for the Los Angeles Lakers basketball star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi, who died together in a helicopter crash, and considers how Bryant had dealt with sexual-assaul...
SoftBank's Rajeev Misra Used Campaign of Sabotage to Hobble Internal Rivals
Wall Street Journal - 26 Feb 2020 20:57
The man atop the world's biggest tech fund paid for a campaign that included negative news stories, a concocted shareholder campaign and a sexual trap, people familiar with the matter say. A Misra spokesman said he did n...
Fox News hits all-time prime time ratings high
New York Post - 26 Feb 2020 04:53
Fox News broke records in February, averaging 3.53 million total viewers in prime time -- the highest ratings in its 23-year history. It was also its 44th consecutive month that it was the most-watched channel on basic c...
Germany's Lufthansa Makes Cuts as It Braces for Coronavirus Impact
Wall Street Journal - 26 Feb 2020 12:26Driverless car startup Pony.ai raises $462 million at a $3 billion valuation
Venture Beat - 26 Feb 2020 05:00
Driverless car startup Pony.ai has raised a whopping $462 million at a $3 billion valuation, $400 million of which came from Toyota.
Artist Creates Glowing Orbs, Necklaces With Cremation Remains
Forbes - 26 Feb 2020 02:00
From living urns to fireworks to pencils, there are endlessly creative ways to memorialize loved ones' ashes than the traditional sprinkling over an ocean-side cliff or their favorite place.
Waymo And Cruise Vie For Supremacy In Murky California Self-Driving Data
Forbes - 26 Feb 2020 23:03
Annual statistics for how infrequently humans need to take control of self-driving vehicles isn't definitive but is encouraging.
Treasury Yields Hit Fresh Record Lows; Energy Bonds Slide
Wall Street Journal - 26 Feb 2020 21:26
Treasury yields fell, dragged lower by new signs of the spread of the coronavirus.
Real Madrid Vs Man City: Both Teams Post Surprising Starting XIs
Forbes - 26 Feb 2020 21:15
It's arguably one of the ties of the Champions League Round of 16, and the expectation might have been that Real Madrid and Manchester City would play their strongest XIs, however, both Pep Guardiola and Zinedine Zidane ...
FunCraft raises $1.8 million to make 'casual forever' mobile games
Venture Beat - 26 Feb 2020 19:45
FunCraft, a new studio headed by former Electronic Arts and Zynga veterans, has raised $1.8 million to make 'casual forever' mobile games.
BTS Adds YouTube Record, 'Carpool Karaoke' To Chart-Topping Album
Forbes - 26 Feb 2020 18:30
BTS has set another YouTube record; finally made its debut on "Carpool Karaoke" after months of requests; and filmed in Central Station for the Jimmy Fallon show. This is just a day in the life of the K-pop phenomenon as...
Apple is giving $49 Apple Watches to seniors who qualify for a new heart study -- here's how to sign up (AAPL)
Business Insider - 26 Feb 2020 17:01
Seniors who are selected to participate in a new health study will be able to buy an Apple Watch for $49 at Best Buy. The study, organized by Apple and Johnson & Johnson, aims to find out whether Apple Watches can reduce...
Tempo's $1,995 fitness tracker taps AI to improve your workout routine
Venture Beat - 26 Feb 2020 17:00
Tempo is looking to make waves in the home fitness device market with a system that taps AI to improve workouts and offer real-time feedback.
The Implied Analyst 12-Month Target For The IShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF
Forbes - 26 Feb 2020 15:18
For the iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF (IYY), we found that the implied analyst target price for the ETF based upon its underlying holdings is $177.63 per unit.
Europe Markets: European stocks tumble again as coronavirus worries weigh on investors
Market Watch - 26 Feb 2020 12:22
A fifth-straight day of losses was under way for European stock markets, as concerns over the spread of the coronavirus continued to weigh on investors, and companies warned of related fallout.
NerdWallet: How to get and use companion tickets--the ultimate travel hack for couples
Market Watch - 26 Feb 2020 12:02
Two round-trip airfares for the price of one is a great value, but there are some caveats.
Salesforce co-CEO Keith Block steps down, Marc Benioff to be sole chief
Reuters - 26 Feb 2020 05:02
Salesforce.com Inc said on Tuesday Keith Block has stepped down as co-chief executive officer, making Marc Benioff the sole CEO of the business software company, sending its shares down nearly 3% in extended trading.
Oil rises on short-covering despite growing fears over coronavirus
Reuters - 26 Feb 2020 04:35
Crude prices edged up on Wednesday as investors covered short positions after three sessions of losses, even as fears deepened that the rapid spread of the coronavirus will lead to a global pandemic.
AI computing startup SambaNova raises $250 million in BlackRock-led funding
Reuters - 26 Feb 2020 04:12
Artificial intelligence computing firm SambaNova Systems said on Tuesday it has raised $250 million in a funding round led by BlackRock Inc to expand its customer base, reflecting investors' appetite for the market.
Facebook is banning ads that promise to cure the coronavirus (FB)
Business Insider - 26 Feb 2020 03:44
Reuters Facebook is tightening up its rules on ads that reference the coronavirus outbreak. It is banning ads that mentioned it if they attempt to "create a sense of urgency" around the virus or promise to cure it. Like ...
Amazon is reportedly deleting some third-party listings that jack up surgical mask prices as the coronavirus creates a shortage (AMZN)
Business Insider - 26 Feb 2020 02:49
REUTERS/Phil Noble The coronavirus outbreak has led to a shortage of protective masks and other medical supplies, leading some sellers to significantly increase prices. Amazon has been trying to prevent the practice on i...
Where Are The Entrepreneurs? (In The Economy And The Campaigns)
Forbes - 26 Feb 2020 23:26
Business creation remains sluggish in the United States and virtually nonexistent in our political debates.