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Meta offered ‘unacceptable’ response to concerns over illicit drug ads on Facebook and Instagram, congressman says
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Meta offered ‘unacceptable’ response to concerns over illicit drug ads on Facebook and Instagram, congressman says

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during an interview on “The Circuit with Emily Chang” at Meta headquarters in Menlo Park, California, US, on Thursday, July 18, 2024.  Jason Henry | Bloomberg | Getty Images A Republican congressman slammed Meta on Thursday over what the lawmaker called an inadequate response to concerns […]

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Adobe stock slips on soft fourth-quarter revenue guidance
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Adobe stock slips on soft fourth-quarter revenue guidance

Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen speaks during an interview with CNBC on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 20, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Adobe reported third-quarter results on Thursday that beat Wall Street expectations for sales and earnings, but the stock slid 10% in extended trading on fourth-quarter guidance that came […]

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Apple turning AirPods into hearing aids underscores effort to crack massive health market
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Apple turning AirPods into hearing aids underscores effort to crack massive health market

Soon, people with AirPods in their ears might not be drowning you out — they might be wearing them to hear you better. Apple announced on Monday that its AirPods Pro 2 headphones will become an FDA-cleared hearing aid in the coming weeks through a software update. That means that adults with mild or moderate […]

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Roblox will let developers sell games for real dollars as it expands beyond virtual currency
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Roblox will let developers sell games for real dollars as it expands beyond virtual currency

The New York Stock Exchange welcomes executives and guests of Roblox in celebration of its direct listing, March 10, 2021. NYSE Roblox, the popular kid’s gaming platform that generates billions of dollars a year in the virtual world, is getting real. The company said on Friday that some game developers on the platform will be […]

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Broadcom says it will sell  billion in AI parts and custom chips this year
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Broadcom says it will sell $12 billion in AI parts and custom chips this year

Broadcom CEO Hock Tan. Lucas Jackson | Reuters Broadcom reported fiscal third-quarter results on Thursday that beat Wall Street expectations for revenue and earnings. Broadcom shares fell 7% in extended trading after guidance was in-line with expectations. Here is how the chipmaking conglomerate did versus LSEG consensus estimates for the quarter that ended Aug. 4: […]

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Nvidia says it didn’t receive antitrust subpoena from DOJ
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Nvidia says it didn’t receive antitrust subpoena from DOJ

Nvidia’s headquarters in Silicon Valley. Andrej Sokolow | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Nvidia on Wednesday denied reports it received a subpoena from the Department of Justice over antitrust concerns. “We have inquired with the U.S. Department of Justice and have not been subpoenaed,” an Nvidia representative told CNBC. “Nonetheless, we are happy to answer […]

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Nvidia slides further in post-market trading after plunge that wiped out almost 0 billion in market cap
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Nvidia slides further in post-market trading after plunge that wiped out almost $300 billion in market cap

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks during Computex 2024 in Taipei on June 4, 2024.  I-hwa Cheng | AFP | Getty Images Nvidia shares fell 2% in extended trading after Bloomberg reported that the company received a subpoena from the Department of Justice as part of an antitrust investigation. The slide comes after Nvidia dropped nearly […]

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Nvidia tumbles, leading chip stocks lower
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Nvidia tumbles, leading chip stocks lower

Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia, displays the new Blackwell GPU chip during the Nvidia GPU Technology Conference in San Jose, California, on March 18, 2024. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Semiconductor stocks, led by Nvidia, fell Tuesday during an overall down day for the market. The S&P 500 slid by more than […]

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Elon Musk’s X can proceed to trial in case against Media Matters after Texas judge denies dismissal request
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Elon Musk’s X can proceed to trial in case against Media Matters after Texas judge denies dismissal request

The Twitter logo is displayed on a smartphone screen and on a computer screen in Athens, Greece, on April 20, 2024.  Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images A federal judge in Texas has ruled against Media Matters and its request to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk’s X. Because of U.S. District Judge Reed […]

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Dell beats estimates as server sales soar 80%, riding AI wave
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Dell beats estimates as server sales soar 80%, riding AI wave

Michael Dell at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 12, 2024 in Sun Valley, Idaho. David Grogan | CNBC  Dell reported quarterly results on Thursday that beat Wall Street expectations, powered by an 80% increase in server sales. The stock rose more than 3% in extended trading. Here’s how the company did for […]

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