Technology
Activist investors take aim at cloud software after market swoon
Steven Birdsall, chief revenue officer of Anaplan Inc., left, and Frank Calderoni, president and chief executive officer of Anaplan Inc., center, talk to a trader during the company’s initial public offering on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on Oct. 12, 2018. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Activist […]
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Amazon workers at a second Staten Island warehouse will vote to unionize in April
An Amazon worker holds a sign at the Amazon building during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in the Staten Island borough of New York City, March 30, 2020. Jeenah Moon | Reuters Amazon workers at a second warehouse on New York’s Staten Island will vote whether to form a union next month, according […]
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Jim Chanos reveals new short position in crypto exchange Coinbase
His comments came on CNBC’s “Closing Bell: Overtime” to Scott Wapner on Friday after the close. Source
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Porsche discussed possible joint projects with Apple
Porsche Taycan Turbo S Handout | Porsche Managers at sportscar maker Porsche late last year travelled to the United States to discuss possible joint projects with iPhone maker Apple as well as with some other tech companies, Porsche’s CEO said on Friday. “We already have Apple CarPlay, we will expand on that,” Chief Executive Oliver […]
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The HP cybersecurity acquisition made for a world of increasing malware threats
The Hewlett-Packard Co. logo is displayed on the window of an electronics store in New York. Ramin Talaie | Bloomberg | Getty Images In this weekly series, CNBC takes a look at companies that made the inaugural Disruptor 50 list, 10 years later. When Bromium made its debut on the inaugural CNBC Disruptor 50 list […]
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Amazon Flex drivers hit by surging gas prices are demanding relief after Uber, Lyft offer help
Uber and Amazon Flex drivers protest the fuel price serge and demand more money outside an Amazon warehouse in Redondo Beach, California, March 16, 2022. Mike Blake | Reuters On Wednesday morning, about 50 delivery and rideshare drivers parked outside an Amazon warehouse near Los Angeles. Signs taped to their car windows showed a jogging […]
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How higher and more volatile energy prices will affect the move to clean energy
Wind power in Texas. Interstate 40, Adrian, Texas Paul Harris | Archive Photos | Getty Images After Russia invaded Ukraine, energy prices spiked. U.S. crude oil prices reached as high as $130 on March 6, the highest since July 2008. About a week later, U.S. gasoline prices hit a record high price of $4.33 per […]
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Tesla fired an employee after he posted driverless tech reviews on YouTube
John Bernal, the creator of AI Addict on YouTube. Courtesy: AI Addict Tesla has fired a former Autopilot employee named John Bernal after he shared candid video reviews on his YouTube channel, AI Addict, showing how the company’s Full Self Driving Beta system worked in different locations around Silicon Valley. Following Bernal’s dismissal, Tesla also […]
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Why Russian people need tech companies to stay, not withdraw: It’s terrifying ‘how dark that place could become’
People gather to stage anti-war protest in Saint-Petersburg, Russia on March 1, 2022. Anadolu Agency | Getty Images As the U.S. and Europe impose economic sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, and businesses such as McDonald’s and Starbucks shut down operations in the country, tech platforms must weigh a more complex equation. Unlike […]
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Kanye West has been suspended from Instagram
Gilbert Carrasquillo | Getty Kanye West has been suspended from Instagram for 24 hours for breaching the social media network’s harassment policy. West, who goes by “Ye,” will not be able to post, comment or send direct messages for 24 hours. A spokesperson for Meta, which owns Instagram, told CNBC Thursday that West violated the […]
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