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EU and U.S. agree to new data-sharing pact, offering some respite for Big Tech
U.S. President Joe Biden, right, arrives with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for an EU leaders summit in Brussels on June 15, 2021. Thierry Monasse | Bloomberg via Getty Images The European Union and U.S. on Friday announced they had agreed “in principle” a new framework for cross-border data transfers, providing some much-needed […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Wall Street looks to end a volatile week on a high note Traders on the floor of the NYSE, March 18, 2022. Source: NYSE 2. EU strikes gas deal with the U.S. to cut reliance on Russia […]
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Why one tech analyst thinks Amazon’s stock is underappreciated
Amazon is a big name in the ever-growing e-commerce space, but one tech analyst thinks shares of the technology giant are underappreciated and cheap. Source
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EU targets U.S. tech giants with a new rulebook aimed at curbing their dominance
Executive Vice President of the European Commission for a Europe Fit for the Digital Age Margrethe Vestager. Thierry Monasse | Getty Images News | Getty Images The European Union agreed on landmark new antitrust regulations that could reshape the business models of U.S. technology giants Meta, Apple, Amazon and Google dramatically. The rules are expected […]
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Wall Street analysts say sustainable investing is being shaken up — and name the stocks to cash in
Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan name their top stocks picks in a sector that’s facing an overhaul. Source
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Google Search will soon let you book checkups and other medical appointments
Google will let you book appointments through Search. Google Google announced Thursday it’s rolling out a new feature in search that allows people to book health care appointments. Users looking to book a check-up or a same-day visit can use Google Search to see the availability of select health care providers in their area. Google […]
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Google employees bombard execs with questions about pay at recent all-hands meeting
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google Anindito Mukherjee | Bloomberg | Getty Images Google executives, facing a barrage of criticism from employees on issues related to compensation, defended the company’s competitiveness at a recent all-hands meeting while acknowledging that the performance review process could change. The companywide virtual gathering earlier this month followed the release of […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: KB Home, Spotify, Nikola and others
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Darden Restaurants (DRI) – The parent of Olive Garden and other restaurant chains reported quarterly earnings of $1.93 per share, missing the $2.10 consensus estimate, with revenue and comparable-store sales also below analyst forecasts. Darden said the omicron variant significantly impacted guest demand, staffing levels and […]
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Google will allow Spotify to offer its own billing on Android
Sundar Pichai, senior vice president of Android, Chrome and Apps at Google Inc., gestures as he speaks during the company’s Android One smartphone launch event in New Delhi, India, on Monday, Sept. 15, 2014. Kuni Takahashi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Google and Spotify said on Wednesday that a future version of the Spotify app […]
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Here’s why stocks can still go higher, even with the Fed’s aggressive rate-hiking stance
Stocks may actually like an inflation-fighting Federal Reserve, despite volatility leading up to the central bank’s first rate hike in more than three years. Source
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