Technology
One in five adults has invested in, traded or used cryptocurrency, NBC News poll shows
A Bitcoin logo inside a BitBase cryptocurrency exchange in Madrid, Spain, on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Angel Navarrete | Bloomberg | Getty Images One in five Americans has invested in, traded or used cryptocurrency, a new NBC News poll found, another sign that digital assets continue to get more popular even as lawmakers warn of […]
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Amazon union drive in Alabama sees 39% voter turnout
Workers and supporters hold signs after filing a petition requesting an election to form a union outside the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) regional office in the Brooklyn Borough of New York, on Monday, Oct. 25, 2021. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images More than 2,300 ballots were cast in a closely watched union […]
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Apple now allows video, music apps to sign up new subscribers without paying fees
Apple said on Wednesday that so-called “reader apps,” which allow users to access libraries of content on their phones, will be allowed to use external links inside their apps to enable users to sign up or manage their accounts. The move, which was announced last year as part of a settlement with the Japan Fair […]
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Federal judge approves Activision Blizzard sexual harassment settlement
From left, Brian Grazer, founder of Imagine Entertainment, and Bobby Kotick, chief executive officer of Activision Blizzard, arrive at the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 9, 2019, in Sun Valley, Idaho. Drew Angerer | Getty Images A federal judge has approved video game publisher Activision Blizzard’s settlement with the U.S. Equal […]
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These are the 2013 CNBC Disruptor 50 companies
23andMe IPO on June 17, 2021 via a merger with VG Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) 3D Robotics Acquired by Kittyhawk Aero on June 11, 2021 Aereo Bankrupt as of November 21, 2014; It was later purchased by DVR company TiVo for $1 million in March 2015 Airbnb IPO on December 10, […]
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UK regulator extends deadline for crypto firms to make it onto a key register
A logo for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority said Wednesday it is giving some crypto companies more time to register with the regulator beyond an original Mar. 31 deadline. A select few firms, including the fintech firm Revolut and crypto start-up Copper, will […]
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BofA says iPhone demand still strong despite reports of production cutback
Tim Cook at the Apple launch event, March 8, 2022 Apple Bank of America analysts said on Wednesday that iPhone demand is still strong despite a recent report that said Apple cut production of its iPhone 13 and new iPhone SE. “While these articles might lead some investors to think there is risk to demand, […]
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Here are Wednesday’s biggest analyst calls of the day: Tesla, Netflix, Apple, McDonald’s & more
Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Wednesday. Source
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Arm plans to transfer shares of China unit to SoftBank ahead of IPO: Reports
SAM YEH | AFP | Getty Images Arm is set to transfer shares in its renegade China joint venture to a special purpose vehicle owned by parent company SoftBank, according to reports from The Financial Times and Bloomberg on Tuesday which cited people familiar with the matter. Arm currently holds a 47.3% equity stake in […]
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Energy production vs. climate protection: Americans are split along party lines
A driver holds a fuel nozzle at a gas station in Sacramento, California, U.S., on Thursday, March 24, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Russia’s assault on Ukraine has lifted gas prices near record levels, reflecting Western sanctions on the world’s third-largest oil producer. Meanwhile, an ice shelf just disintegrated in Antarctica, and the […]
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