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Surging small cap stocks offer hope of U.S. growth rebound
Reuters - 6 May 2020 21:38
Big gains in small caps stocks are fueling hopes that a bounce in broader equity markets may stick, as investors ponder how quickly the U.S. economy can emerge from its coronavirus-fueled slowdown.
Citigroup spins off proxy-voting startup Proxymity
American Banker - 6 May 2020 18:39
The company, backed by eight major players including JPMorgan Chase and State Street, lets investors vote virtually on corporate matters -- a service that has grown more popular during the coronavirus pandemic.
Chinese Bank Tries to Calm Storm Over Investors' Oil Losses
Wall Street Journal - 6 May 2020 13:29
A top Chinese bank is trying to reach a deal with investors caught out by negative oil prices, after plans to hold individuals accountable for losses greater than their original investments drew scrutiny from regulators ...
An alarmingly disproportionate number of black Americans are dying from the coronavirus, more and more research shows
Business Insider - 6 May 2020 23:58
Crystal Cox/Business Insider Black Americans are getting COVID-19 and dying at disproportionately high rates, a growing body of research suggests. A new report shows that counties in which at least 13% of residents are b...
Bitcoin Is a Digital Asset Says Intermediate People's Court in China
Coin Telegraph - 6 May 2020 23:45
A court dispute between an international couple and four Bitcoin robbers has come to an end.
Droga5 and Meek Mill Amplify the Voices of Prisoners Facing Covid-19 Risks Behind Bars
AdWeek - 6 May 2020 18:00
Droga5 has used the voices of real prisoners in a powerful new campaign to raise awareness of the coronavirus risk to inmates living in communal conditions for the Reform Alliance. "Answer Their Call" aims to sound the a...
How Germany Kept Its Factories Open During the Pandemic
Wall Street Journal - 6 May 2020 16:20Top MBA Programs Split on Whether Accepted Students Can Skip the Fall
Wall Street Journal - 6 May 2020 11:30Banks are facing huge credit losses as their customers suffer through the coronavirus pandemic, S&P warns
Market Watch - 6 May 2020 05:02
S&P Global Ratings revised the outlook on 13 U.S. banks to negative from stable and said the coronavirus pandemic will hit hardest those most exposed to industries such as commercial real estate and consumer lending that...
Nets GM Says Kevin Durant's Potential Return This Season Is '$110 Million Question'
Forbes - 6 May 2020 02:22Lyft shares jump 15% as company reports more riders than last year despite coronavirus
CNBC - 6 May 2020 23:30
Lyft reports its first-quarter results on Wednesday after the bell.
Facebook's AI 'learns how to learn' to transport payloads using a drone
Venture Beat - 6 May 2020 22:40
Facebook and UC Berkeley researchers propose payload-carrying drone flight planning that "learns how to learn" models of environmental dynamics.
Oil's 'Relief Rally' Stalls after Prices Double
Wall Street Journal - 6 May 2020 16:36
The rally raises hopes--but not confidence--that the mounting fuel glut won't overwhelm the world's capacity to store oil.
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Smart device maker Wink demands customers pay up or lose features
Venture Beat - 6 May 2020 23:20
Smart home startup Wink announced that customers will lose functionality if they opt not to subscribe to the company's new service plan.
Papa John's CEO says April was the best month in company's history
CNBC - 6 May 2020 22:28
"We feel very confident that we have the infrastructure in place to deliver long-term, sustainable growth," Papa John's CEO Rob Lynch told CNBC.
Facebook cancels its 2020-2021 AI Residency program due to coronavirus
Venture Beat - 6 May 2020 22:05
Facebook said it will cancel its 2020-2021 AI Residency program due to the coronavirus pandemic, but it remains committed to offering it when possible.
Zynga grows Q1 revenue 52% to $404 million but payouts hurt bottom line
Venture Beat - 6 May 2020 22:05
Zynga reported record revenue and bookings in the first quarter ended March 31 as more people turned to social mobile games while in self-isolation.
Stocks Finish Negative After Oil Gives Up Gains
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Business Insider - 6 May 2020 21:46
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Opensignal: U.S. lags behind 7 leading 5G countries in download speeds
Venture Beat - 6 May 2020 21:39
In many countries, 5G already surpasses Wi-Fi in average download speeds, but many U.S. customers are stuck with 5G performance below home Wi-Fi levels.