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Spotify pops on revenue beat, subscriber growth
Daniel Ek, chief executive officer and co-founder of Spotify AB, stands for a photograph after a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016. Akio Kon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Spotify shares popped more than 14% on Wednesday after the company reported second-quarter 2022 earnings that beat analyst expectations on revenue and […]
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Twitter says it significantly slowed hiring during the second quarter
The Twitter logo and trading information is displayed as a trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 3, 2022. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Twitter said on Tuesday that the company “significantly slowed hiring” in the second quarter. The company disclosed the hiring slowdown in […]
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Facebook parent Meta raises price of its Quest 2 VR headset by $100
Facebook parent Meta has raised the price of its Quest 2 virtual reality headset by $100, as the company reckons with inflationary pressures. Meta announced the price increase on Tuesday via a Twitter post. Starting Aug. 1, the 128 GB version of the Quest 2 will cost $399, while the 256 GB model will cost […]
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After getting slammed by the Kardashians, Instagram CEO puts out a video to explain changes to the app
Adam Mosseri, CEO Instagram Courtesy: Adam Mosseri Instagram head Adam Mosseri shared a video on Twitter Tuesday explaining recent changes to the social media platform, a day after celebrities like Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian criticized the app for “trying to be TikTok.” Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, has been […]
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How U.S. gun manufacturers market their firearms despite restrictions
On Wed., July 27, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform is holding a hearing with the CEOs of firearm manufacturers Daniel Defense, Smith & Wesson and Sturm, Ruger & Co. on the topic of gun violence in America, with a special focus on the sales and marketing of assault rifles. The hearing comes amid […]
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Company called META that claims Facebook stole its name is suing for infringement
Imagine waking up to find that the name of the business you created more than a decade ago has been suddenly hijacked by one of the most powerful companies in the world. That’s what Justin Bolognino says happened to him, when Facebook rebranded itself as Meta last year. His small business is called META — […]
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Sisters Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian urge Instagram to stop copying TikTok
Kylie Jenner on May 03, 2019 in New York City. Pierre Suu | GC images | Getty Images Celebrity sisters Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian criticized Instagram on Monday, urging the app to stop mimicking rival TikTok. To their hundreds of millions of Instagram followers, Jenner and Kardashian posted a message that read, “Make Instagram […]
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Facebook’s stumbling ad business lies at the center of Big Tech earnings week
The logo of Meta Platforms is seen in Davos, Switzerland, May 22, 2022. Arnd Wiegmann | Reuters It’s earnings palooza week for Big Tech, with the four most valuable U.S. companies plus Meta all reporting quarterly results. Alphabet and Microsoft kick off the action on Tuesday, with Apple and Amazon wrapping things up on Thursday. […]
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Amazon already knows a lot about me, but One Medical takes it to a whole new level
One Medical clinic One Medical For the better part of a decade, One Medical has been my primary care provider. It’s convenient, with locations around the Bay Area, and I like being able to schedule a same-day physical or get a quick referral to a specialist. One Medical knows a lot about me. In addition […]
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3 takeaways from the Investing Club’s ‘Morning Meeting’ on Friday
We look ahead to our busiest week for earnings, including reports from Apple, Meta, Amazon and Google. Source
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