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Trump takes a rare break from social media after election win
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak with former first lady Melania Trump during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 06, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Donald Trump has never been shy about touting his accomplishments. Yet after achieving what is […]
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AppLovin, top tech stock of the year, soars another 45% on earnings beat
Adam Foroughi, CEO of AppLovin. CNBC AppLovin shares soared 45% on Thursday after the online gaming and advertising company issued guidance that was well above estimates and reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue. The stock jumped past $245 in early afternoon trading. It’s now up 515% this year, far outpacing all other tech companies valued at […]
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Australia proposes ban on social media for children under 16
Shoppers use their phones as they walk past the entrance to a Myer department store, owned by Australia’s biggest department store chain Myer Holdings Ltd, in Sydney, Australia, November 1, 2017. Steven Saphore | Reuters Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday the government would legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16, a policy the government says is world-leading. […]
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is more than $2 billion richer after post-election stock pop
Brian Armstrong, co-founder and chief executive officer of Coinbase Inc., speaks during the Singapore Fintech Festival, in Singapore, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. Bryan van der Beek | Bloomberg | Getty Images Election Day proved hugely successful for the crypto industry. Nobody was a bigger winner than Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. Coinbase shares soared 31% […]
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Trump Media shares gain 10% in after-hours trading as voting in heated presidential election nears end
Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan on November 5, 2024. Kamil Krzaczynski | AFP | Getty Images Shares in former President Donald Trump’s media company pushed higher as voting wound down in the contentious presidential election campaign Tuesday. Trump […]
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As Americans head to the polls, social media companies are in the spotlight
Kamala Harris and Donald J. Trump social media sites on X, formerly known as Twitter, are displayed on mobile phones screens for illustration photo. Beata Zawrzel | Nurphoto | Getty Images With Americans heading to the polls on Election Day, social media companies like Meta, TikTok, X and YouTube are under intense pressure to handle […]
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Meta extends ban on new political ads past Election Day
Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg plans to visit South Korea, scheduling key meetings during the trip, according to a statement by Meta on Wednesday, which did not provide further details. Reportedly, Zuckerberg is anticipated to meet with Samsung Electronics chairman Jay Y. Lee later this month to discuss AI chip supply and other generative AI issues, as […]
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The Dow needs Nvidia to give chipmakers representation in index after Intel’s plunge
Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia, speaks during an event in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 2, 2024. Annabelle Chih | Bloomberg | Getty Images At around $23 a share, Intel is no longer a viable member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. That was the conclusion of the S&P Dow Jones committee, which decides […]
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Super Micro’s 44% plunge this week wipes out stock’s gains for the year
Charles Liang, chief executive officer of Super Micro Computer Inc., during the Computex conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. The trade show runs through June 7. Annabelle Chih | Bloomberg | Getty Images Super Micro investors continued to rush the exits on Friday, pushing the stock down another 9% and bringing this […]
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Amazon’s advertising business grew 19% in the third quarter
Dominika Zarzycka | Nurphoto | Getty Images Amazon’s online advertising business brought in $14.3 billion in the third quarter, up 19% year over year, in line with analysts’ estimates of $14.3 billion. The Seattle tech giant revealed the financial results of its growing advertising unit as part of its latest earnings report Thursday. Amazon’s overall […]
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