Today: September 20, 2024
Today: September 20, 2024

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Stock market today: Losses for Big Tech companies lead Wall Street lower

Losses for several big technology companies pulled the stock market lower

Stock market today: Losses for Big Tech companies lead Wall Street lower
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Stocks fall, Nvidia down 3% after the bell despite strong earnings

Global equity markets eased while the U.S. dollar rebounded on Wednesday, and then chipmaker Nvidia's better-than-expected results failed

Stocks fall, Nvidia down 3% after the bell despite strong earnings
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HMD launches Barbie phone in partnership with Mattel

HMD Global, which makes Nokia-branded phones, said it has teamed up with toymaker Mattel to launch the HMD Barbie Phone - a pint-sized pink feature flip phone with a retro design

HMD launches Barbie phone in partnership with Mattel
Business|Technology

Samsung SDI finalizes deal with GM to build $3.5 billion joint EV battery factory in US

South Korea's Samsung SDI said on Wednesday it has completed an agreement with General Motors to build a joint electric vehicle (EV)

Samsung SDI finalizes deal with GM to build $3.5 billion joint EV battery factory in US
Science|Technology

NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars begins steep climb to rim of a crater

A NASA rover on Mars is tackling a new challenge and climbing to the rim of a crater

NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars begins steep climb to rim of a crater
Business|Science|Technology

US says Bioceres genetically modified wheat safe to grow

A type of genetically modified wheat developed by Argentina's Bioceres Crop Solutions may be safely grown in the United States, the U.S.

US says Bioceres genetically modified wheat safe to grow
Business|Finance|Technology

Self-driving truck company TuSimple settles fraud lawsuit for $189 million

TuSimple reached a $189 million settlement of a lawsuit accusing the self-driving truck technology company of defrauding shareholders by overstating its safety record

Self-driving truck company TuSimple settles fraud lawsuit for $189 million
Crime|News|Political|Technology

How lessons learned from the 2016 campaign led US officials to be more open about Iran hack

When the Russian government hacked into Hillary Clinton's campaign emails and leaked them to the press in 2016, intelligence officials agonized for weeks about the correct response

How lessons learned from the 2016 campaign led US officials to be more open about Iran hack
Technology

IDC raises annual global smartphone shipments forecast on GenAI optimism

Research firm IDC raised its forecast for full-year global smartphone shipments on Tuesday, citing strong growth in the first half of the year as consumer electronics demand recovers and

IDC raises annual global smartphone shipments forecast on GenAI optimism
Business|Entertainment|Technology

Leonard Riggio, who forged a bookselling empire at Barnes & Noble, dead at 83

Leonard Riggio, a brash, self-styled underdog who transformed the publishing industry by building Barnes & Noble into the country’s most powerful bookseller but later saw his company overtaken by the rise of Amazon

Leonard Riggio, who forged a bookselling empire at Barnes & Noble, dead at 83
Business|Technology

Meta to shut augmented reality studio used by third-party creators

Meta Platforms will shut down the augmented reality studio that third-party creators used for making custom Instagram and Facebook effects, the social media giant said on Tuesday, as it

Meta to shut augmented reality studio used by third-party creators
News|Technology

Chinese hackers exploited bug to compromise internet companies, cybersecurity firm says

A Chinese hacking group exploited a software bug to compromise several internet companies in the United States and abroad, a cybersecurity firm said on Tuesday.

Chinese hackers exploited bug to compromise internet companies, cybersecurity firm says
Crime|Technology

Captain of sunken Lynch family yacht declines to answer investigators' questions

The captain of the luxury yacht owned by the family of British tech magnate Mike Lynch that sank off Sicily last week declined to respond to prosecutors during questioning

Captain of sunken Lynch family yacht declines to answer investigators' questions
Science|Technology

Webb telescope spots six rogue worlds within a glowing cosmic cloud

Webb telescope spots six rogue worlds within a glowing cosmic cloud

Webb telescope spots six rogue worlds within a glowing cosmic cloud
Asia|Technology

Thai air force wants to acquire Swedish Gripen 39 fighter jets

The Thai Air Force said on Tuesday it wanted to acquire Gripen 39 fighter jets built by Sweden's SAAB to replace its ageing jet fighters.

Thai air force wants to acquire Swedish Gripen 39 fighter jets
News|Technology

Kremlin tries to calm fears over security of Telegram after arrest of founder Durov in France

Kremlin tries to calm fears over security of Telegram after arrest of founder Durov in France

Kremlin tries to calm fears over security of Telegram after arrest of founder Durov in France
Business|News|Technology

US awards $521 million in grants to boost EV charging network

The Biden administration said Tuesday it is awarding $521 million in grants to build out electric vehicle charging and deploying more than 9,200 EV charging

US awards $521 million in grants to boost EV charging network
Business|Lifestyle|Technology

Fake online reviews and testimonials are a headache for small businesses. They hope the FTC can help

Online reviews and testimonials are a key way that small businesses can attract new customers and boost sales of products

Fake online reviews and testimonials are a headache for small businesses. They hope the FTC can help
Business|Finance|Technology

Hindenburg takes aim at AI server maker Super Micro with short position

Hindenburg Research on Tuesday disclosed a short position in Super Micro Computer and alleged "accounting manipulation" at the AI server maker, the latest by the short seller whose reports

Hindenburg takes aim at AI server maker Super Micro with short position
Business|Technology

China's Xpeng prices its first budget EV from $16,813

Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng priced the first model of its budget sub-brand MONA from $16,813 on Tuesday, wedging into the mainstream but highly competitive segment of the

China's Xpeng prices its first budget EV from $16,813
Environment|Europe|News|Science|Technology|World

IAEA chief warns of risk of nuclear accident at Russian plant in Kursk region

U.N. nuclear agency chief Rafael Grossi said after visiting Russia's Kursk nuclear power plant on Tuesday that there was a risk of a nuclear accident and the situation was

IAEA chief warns of risk of nuclear accident at Russian plant in Kursk region
Business|Finance|Technology

Nasdaq seeks SEC approval for bitcoin index options

Nasdaq is seeking the green light from regulators to launch and trade options on a bitcoin index, the exchange operator said on Tuesday. The U.S.

Nasdaq seeks SEC approval for bitcoin index options
Business|Technology|World

IBM is the latest Western firm to retreat from China

IBM is the latest Western firm to retreat from China

IBM is the latest Western firm to retreat from China
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Technology

Comic Relief US launches new Roblox game to help children build community virtually and in real life

A nonprofit's experiment building a Roblox game to develop charitable habits among children went so well that this year's campaign is expanding

Comic Relief US launches new Roblox game to help children build community virtually and in real life
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Technology

A Russian Elon Musk with 100 biological children: Meet Pavel Durov

A Russian Elon Musk with 100 biological children: Meet Pavel Durov

A Russian Elon Musk with 100 biological children: Meet Pavel Durov

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