Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. is planning to cut about 10 percent of its staff, or at least 5,000 workers, according to people familiar with the matter, part of a broader effort to pare expenses as competition mounts. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. is planning to cut about 10 percent of its staff, or at least 5,000 workers, according... >>>
Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg announced broad changes to the company’s political ad policies Thursday, including increased human scrutiny and an effort to give its 2 billion-strong user base more transparency into who is paying for what political advertising. Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg announced broad changes to the company’s political ad policies... >>>
Smartphones are the most popular device for going online at every hour of the day, according to new research, a trend that savvy brands are exploiting in a variety of innovative ways. Smartphones are the most popular device for going online at every hour of the day, according to new research, a trend that savvy... >>>
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs with Cortana resume from phones. The company is simultaneously finalizing the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, which is expected to arrive on October 17, and developing the update that will come after it. Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs with Cortana... >>>
With cities and countries about to put bans on internal combustion engines in the next couple of decades, electric bus technology needs to advance. Proterra thinks it just proved it’s already there. With cities and countries about to put bans on internal combustion engines in the next couple of decades, electric bus technology needs to... >>>
After getting nowhere with the cable giants, Sprint is in merger talks with T-Mobile in an attempt to collect $40 billion in estimated synergies. After getting nowhere with the cable giants, Sprint is in merger talks with T-Mobile in an attempt to collect $40 billion in estimated... >>>
Digital developments and new platforms have their place, but TV can still act as the beating heart of any major advertising campaign, an industry figure has argued. Digital developments and new platforms have their place, but TV can still act as the beating heart of any major advertising campaign, an industry figure has... >>>
When Facebook disclosed earlier this month that it was the target of a Russian propaganda campaign, it stayed light on details. The company said Russia-linked accounts had been used to purchase at least $100,000 in advertisements aimed at “amplifying divisive social and political messages.” But Facebook declined to provide any specific ads, to say who... >>>
U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp (NOC.N) said on Monday it would buy Orbital ATK Inc (OA.N) for about $7.8 billion in a deal that gives it greater access to lucrative government contracts and expands its arsenal of missile defense systems and space rockets. U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp (NOC.N) said on Monday it... >>>
Toys R Us, facing imminent deadlines to pay off hundreds of millions in debt, said Monday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Toys R Us, facing imminent deadlines to pay off hundreds of millions in debt, said Monday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy... >>>
Reputation is regarded by business leaders around the world as a top priority, but a new survey shows that four in ten admit that their own organization is vulnerable to risks in this regard. Reputation is regarded by business leaders around the world as a top priority, but a new survey shows that four in... >>>
According to Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf, if it is innovation that you seek, you’ll find it not with your new handset but with your latest ride. The executive says that the most exciting tech innovations over the next ten years will be found in the automotive sector. The comments were made late last week at... >>>
SoftBank Group has agreed to be a cornerstone investor in the initial public offering of ZhongAn, China’s first online-only insurance agency, on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange today. SoftBank Group will buy a 5 percent stake in the company, or about 72 million shares, at the offer price, which is in the range of HKD... >>>
CBS Corp. overcame a last-ditch attempt to derail its planned takeover of ailing Australian broadcaster Ten Network Holdings Ltd. after a Sydney court dismissed a challenge by local media mogul Bruce Gordon. CBS Corp. overcame a last-ditch attempt to derail its planned takeover of ailing Australian broadcaster Ten Network Holdings Ltd. after a Sydney court dismissed a... >>>
Authoritarian regimes often borrow from advertising and marketing to forward their agendas, with China and Russia currently demonstrating this theory in practice, according to a paper published in the Journal of Advertising Research (JAR). Authoritarian regimes often borrow from advertising and marketing to forward their agendas, with China and Russia currently demonstrating this theory in... >>>
Softbank is in talks with Uber about a massive $10 billion investment in the company, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal on Thursday. Softbank is in talks with Uber about a massive $10 billion investment in the company, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal on... >>>
Three women have filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the company of discriminating against female employees by underpaying them and denying them opportunities for promotions. The plaintiffs seek to turn their complaint into a class action lawsuit covering all women who worked at Google within the last four years. Three women have filed a lawsuit... >>>
A senior executive at China’s internet finance body has urged Chinese regulators to create a tougher framework of regulations to support the development of digital currencies amid Beijing’s crackdown on trading on virtual tender such as bitcoin. A senior executive at China’s internet finance body has urged Chinese regulators to create a tougher framework of... >>>