Technology
Amazon slaps U.S. sellers with 5% fuel and inflation surcharge
Peter Endig | AFP | Getty Images Amazon said Wednesday it plans to add a fuel and inflation surcharge of roughly 5% to existing fees it collects from U.S. third-party sellers who use the company’s fulfillment services. The fee will go into effect in about two weeks, and is “subject to change,” the company said […]
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We sent bitcoin from Miami to a Ukrainian in Poland who withdrew it as cash, all in less than three minutes
Alena Vorobiova hadn’t thought much about bitcoin before Russia invaded Ukraine in February. Fast forward to border closures and shelling on her hometown, cash shortages at ATMs across the country, and the central bank suspending electronic cash transfers — and she decided to give bitcoin a try. Whereas money providers often charge transfer fees of […]
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Peloton activist Blackwells Capital takes aim at new CEO, again pushes for sale
A person walks past a Peloton store on January 20, 2022 in Coral Gables, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Activist Blackwells Capital is reiterating its push for Peloton to consider a sale, arguing that the connected fitness company has made little to no progress under new Chief Executive Barry McCarthy, according to a new […]
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How Google plans to use 100% carbon-free energy in its data centers by 2030
Google’s data centers around the world use about twice as much electricity as the city of San Francisco. In total, Google used 15.5 terawatt hours of electricity in 2020 and the majority of that goes to its data centers. (It hasn’t made 2021 figures available.) The amount of energy Google uses is growing as overall […]
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Here are Google’s most important US real estate investments in 2022
Google has dozens of real estate projects around the U.S., and it says at least 20 key projects will receive investments this year to the tune of nearly $10 billion. In a blog post Wednesday, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted country-wide offices and data centers either under construction or opening in 2022. In […]
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Microsoft’s Brad Smith says tech regulation is coming, so industry should participate in shaping it
Tech regulation is coming whether the industry participates or not, according to Microsoft President Brad Smith, so companies might as well lean into those conversations now. “It doesn’t matter whether you like it or hate it,” Smith told CNBC’s Steve Kovach on “Tech Check” Wednesday. “And it’s right for people to point out the issues […]
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Amazon has a new name for its free streaming TV service
Smith Collection/Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images Amazon jumped into the ad-supported video streaming market three years ago with IMDb TV. Later this month, that product will have a new name. On April 27, IMDb TV will become Amazon Freevee, a name the company said better reflects the free nature of the service. The […]
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Crypto firm Tether to further reduce holdings of commercial debt in stablecoin reserves
PARIS — Crypto firm Tether is planning to reduce its holdings of commercial debt in its reserves, as the issuer of the world’s most-used “stablecoin” continues to face questions about what its digital currency is actually backed by. Last year, Tether revealed that it held some cash but also bought a large amount of commercial […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stock futures flat after Tuesday’s intraday reversal Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 25, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. stock futures were essentially […]
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Twitter investors sue Elon Musk for failing to promptly disclose the size of his stake
Elon Musk’s Twitter profile displayed on a computer screen and Twitter logo displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on April 9, 2022. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images A group of Twitter shareholders are suing Elon Musk for allegedly failing to disclose he had bought […]
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