[ad_1] From Tom Hanks to Scarlett Johansson, Hollywood A-listers decided to see President Donald Trump defeated are badly cut up over the very best Democratic candidate to again with their silver-screen {dollars}. A search of federal donation data reveals Hanks has minimize a test for former vice chairman Joe Biden, whereas Johansson has donated to […]
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Apple, Netflix pull out of South by Southwest pageant amid
[ad_1] The brand of U.S. expertise firm Apple is seen at a department workplace in Basel, Switzerland March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann (Reuters) – Apple Inc and Netflix Inc stated they had been pulling out of the South by Southwest music and tech pageant to be held later this month, amid the coronavirus outbreak. The […]
Exxon CEO sticks to spending targets as oil costs tumble
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Two years into an formidable progress plan to revive earnings on the largest U.S. oil firm, Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) mentioned on Thursday it will persist with its spending plans whilst its rivals trim prices. FILE PHOTO: Darren Woods, Chairman & CEO of Exxon Mobil Company attends a information convention on […]
Oil clambers larger as OPEC, allies transfer nearer to deeper
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil costs jumped 1.5% on Wednesday on hopes that main producers have made progress in direction of sealing an settlement to implement deeper output cuts aimed toward offsetting the droop in demand brought on by the worldwide coronavirus outbreak. FILE PHOTO: Pump jacks function at sundown in Midland, Texas, U.S., February […]
Waymo joins critics of California’s self-driving data
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Reuters reporter Alexandria Sage steps out of a Waymo self-driving vehicle during a demonstration in Chandler, Arizona, November 29, 2018. Picture taken November 29, 2018. REUTERS/Caitlin O’Hara (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Waymo, widely considered the front-runner in self-driving vehicles, on Wednesday joined a growing chorus of dissenters panning a California requirement […]
U.S. SEC probes Altria’s investment in Juul: source
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Juul brand vape cartridges are pictured for sale at a shop in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., September 26, 2019. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage/File Photo (Reuters) – U.S. regulators have opened a probe regarding Marlboro maker Altria Group Inc’s (MO.N) investment in e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc, according to a person familiar with the matter. The […]
Dollar tramples yen and safe-haven status, gold gains
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – The strong dollar got stronger on Thursday, rising to a three-year high against a basket of trading partner currencies, after a steep slide in the Japanese yen called into question its safe-haven status while the rally in U.S. equities took a pause. Traders work on the floor of the New […]
BlackRock bolsters European management as part of post-Brexit expansion
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A sign for BlackRock Inc hangs above their building in New York U.S., July 16, 2018. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) – BlackRock (BLK.N), the world’s biggest asset manager, has appointed two executives to oversee Continental Europe for the first time as part of its efforts to expand in the region, a […]
Insider Q&A: Facebook VP of Messenger discusses privacy
[ad_1] Government officials worry about Facebook’s plans to extend end-to-end encryption to Messenger By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer February 18, 2020, 9:30 PM 4 min read SAN FRANCISCO — At Facebook, Stan Chudnovsky oversees the Messenger chat app that’s used by well over 1 billion people each month. He’s playing a key role in […]
Apple unlikely to meet revenue guidance due to coronavirus impact
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Apple Inc (AAPL.O) said on Monday it would not meet its revenue guidance for the March quarter because of the coronavirus outbreak slowing iPhone production and weakening demand in China. FILE PHOTO: The Apple Inc. logo is seen hanging at the entrance to the Apple store on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, New […]