At 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Representative Maxine Waters was on the floor of the House of Representatives, arguing for the importance of the Securities and Exchange Commission. At 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Representative Maxine Waters was on the floor of the House of Representatives, arguing for the importance of the Securities and Exchange... >>>
Boeing Co. won an order for 205 planes from SpiceJet Ltd., marking the biggest expansion plan by the Indian budget carrier that is seeking to claw back market share from leader IndiGo. Boeing Co. won an order for 205 planes from SpiceJet Ltd., marking the biggest expansion plan by the Indian budget carrier that is... >>>
Five months after launching its Stories feature, photo-sharing app Instagram is to start offering not only advertising but also associated metrics, something rival Snapchat has been slow to embrace. Five months after launching its Stories feature, photo-sharing app Instagram is to start offering not only advertising but also associated metrics, something rival Snapchat has been... >>>
Las Vegas, transportation beat reporters can’t quit you; CES was like a car extravaganza, and now you’re launching a self-driving, fully electric shuttle on public streets. The shuttles are the result of a partnership between shuttle-maker Navya, fleet logistics provider Keolis and the city of Las Vegas, and began picking up members of the public... >>>
Roughly one in three banking and insurance customers globally would consider switching their accounts to Google, Amazon, or Facebook if the Silicon Valley giants offered financial services, according to a new survey on Wednesday. Roughly one in three banking and insurance customers globally would consider switching their accounts to Google, Amazon, or Facebook if the... >>>
Amazon’s subscription service is a solid deal when you consider all the perks it offers buyers, on top of fast shipping for goods purchased on Amazon. Amazon Prime includes unlimited access to movies and TV shows, unlimited photo storage, Prime Music, and special access to books and magazines, and early access to Prime deals. If that’s... >>>
The coming year is likely to see many marketers investing in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), but before they do so, they should consider how to measure benefits against objectives, according to a Warc report. The coming year is likely to see many marketers investing in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR),... >>>
Samsung is apparently very confident its Galaxy S8 will be a big hit and it reportedly set the shipping target to 60 million units. Samsung is apparently very confident its Galaxy S8 will be a big hit and it reportedly set the shipping target to 60 million units. Samsung is apparently very confident... >>>
Apple has earned the title of greenest tech company in the world for the third year in a row, according to a new report from environmental organization Greenpeace. In a new report, “Clicking Clean: Who is Winning the Race to Build a Green Internet,” Apple lead the pack with an “A” grade and a clean energy... >>>
Walmart (wmt) is about to eliminate hundreds more jobs at headquarters and in regional offices in its latest move cut down on costs and protect its profits. Walmart (wmt) is about to eliminate hundreds more jobs at headquarters and in regional offices in its latest move cut down on costs and protect its... >>>
Gen Z consumers may be more focused on digital media consumption than their elders, but new research indicates they are consistently more positive about traditional media ad formats than standard digital alternatives. Gen Z consumers may be more focused on digital media consumption than their elders, but new research indicates they are consistently more positive... >>>
E-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding and the founder of Intime Retail Group have jointly bid to take the Chinese department store operator private for HK$19.79 billion ($2.55 billion), the partners said on Tuesday. E-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding and the founder of Intime Retail Group have jointly bid to take the Chinese department store operator... >>>
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, co-founder David Filo and others plan to resign from the company’s board when it completes its $4.8 billion sale to Verizon. Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, co-founder David Filo and others plan to resign from the company’s board when it completes its $4.8 billion sale to... >>>
Look out, YouTube. Facebook is trialing mid-roll ads for videos that are viewed for at least 20 seconds, according to a report today by Recode, which cited unnamed industry sources. The digital giant declined to comment on the report. Look out, YouTube. Facebook is trialing mid-roll ads for videos that are viewed for at least... >>>
Waymo, the self-driving car startup spun-off from Google late last year, will be deploying its fleet of self-driving Chrysler Pacifica minivans onto public roads for the first time later this month, the company announced at the North American International Auto Show today. Waymo, the self-driving car startup spun-off from Google late last year, will be... >>>
Uber is opening up in an area where it might make sense competitively for it to stay more closed off: The ride-hailing company’s new Movement website will offer up access to its data around traffic flow in scores where it operates, intended for use by city planners and researchers looking into ways to improve urban... >>>
McDonald’s has agreed to sell 80% of its business in China and Hong Kong, as part of plans to franchise more of its restaurants worldwide. McDonald’s has agreed to sell 80% of its business in China and Hong Kong, as part of plans to franchise more of its restaurants... >>>
Google Assistant will be available soon on Android TVs, with plans to offer the voice-activated personal assistant on car infotainment systems and smartwatches as well. Google Assistant will be available soon on Android TVs, with plans to offer the voice-activated personal assistant on car infotainment systems and smartwatches as... >>>