Technology
Solar stocks sink as Senator Manchin says he won’t support climate bill
Sunrun installer putting up solar electric panels on a residential rooftop in California. Source: Sunrun Solar stocks tumbled Friday after Sen. Joe Manchin said he will not support increased spending to address climate change, according to NBC News, citing a Democrat briefed on the conversations. The Invesco Solar ETF, which tracks the industry, was down […]
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TikTok’s global security chief to step down — internal memo
Rafael Henrique | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images TikTok’s global chief security officer Roland Cloutier, who oversees cyber security, is stepping down from his role but will stay at the company, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters. “With our recent announcement about data management changes in the U.S., it’s time for […]
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Here are Friday’s biggest analyst calls of the day: McDonald’s, Netflix, Amazon, Nvidia, Visa & more
Here are Friday’s biggest calls on Wall Street: Edward Jones upgrades Qualcomm to buy from hold Edward Jones said it sees an “attractive” buying opportunity in Qualcomm. “We are upgrading Qualcomm to a Buy from a Hold because we believe the stock does not fully reflect our growth outlook.” Read more about this call here. […]
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Amazon plans to start delivering packages by drone in Texas later this year
Amazon Prime Air drone Source: Amazon Amazon said Friday it will begin delivering packages to shoppers by drone in College Station, Texas, later this year. The eastern Texas town is the second location to see the launch of Prime Air drone deliveries. Last month, Amazon announced it would deliver some packages by drone later this […]
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Musk says Tesla can lower car prices if inflation ‘calms down’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a tweet Friday that the electric car company could lower prices if inflation “calms down.” The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a higher-than-expected inflation rate this week with the consumer price index rising 9.1% from a year ago. Tesa increased the prices of all of its car models in […]
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Amazon reducing its private-label items as sales fall: WSJ
A fast-moving conveyor belt moves a package through a scanning machine on its way to a delivery truck during operations on Cyber Monday at Amazon’s fulfillment center in Robbinsville, New Jersey, U.S., November 29, 2021. Mike Segar | Reuters Amazon has started reducing the number of items it sells under its own brands amid weak […]
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Amazon Prime Day shoppers buy up diapers, snacks as inflation shifts consumer habits
Instant Pots and Roombas are typically hot selling items during Amazon’s Prime Day event. But this year, consumers were more interested in dishwasher pods, diapers and snacks. Looking at some of the most popular items items during Amazon’s two day discount event, which wrapped late on Wednesday, provides a window into how record high inflation […]
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Amazon plans 4,000 more jobs in the UK this year, defying tech downturn
An Amazon warehouse in Warrington, England. Nathan Stirk | Getty Images Amazon announced Friday it would create more than 4,000 permanent jobs in the U.K. in 2022, defying a wave of job cuts in the tech industry. The roles will include job functions in software development, product management, and engineering, as well as operational duties […]
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China remains the world’s largest e-sports market despite gaming crackdown
Revenue for China’s e-sports market grew 14% year-on-year in 2021 despite a tough regulatory environment for gaming in the world’s second-largest economy, according to a new report from intelligence firm Niko Partners. E-sports refers to professional gaming where gamers often play each other in big tournaments and fans watch via live streams. China remains the […]
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For bitcoin to bottom here’s what the market wants to see — and it could mean a further 30% drop
Cryptocurrencies have taken a tumble in 2022. Chesnot | Getty Images An improvement in macroeconomic factors, a particular trading pattern and a further shakeout of companies and projects could be the key ingredients required for bitcoin and the broader crypto market to bottom, industry players told CNBC. Bitcoin has plummeted more than 70% from its […]
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