While GoPro remains popular among a niche of active, adventurous people, CEO Nick Woodman told CNBC’s “Squawk Alley” on Friday that the company can still expand and keep a lid on expenses. The company soared double-digits on Friday after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results on Thursday night. “GoPro is growing,” Woodman said. “As […]
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It turned out the dimensions were completely incorrect, as was the iPhone 5 pictured in its images. That’s the risk these case-makers take when they aren’t a close partner of Apple and don’t know the dimensions ahead of time. This year, iPhone case makers are continuing to market their cases ahead of the iPhone 8’s […]
Read moreSummer is a time many go on vacation. Not Elon Musk, though. And it has paid off handsomely. In the last nine days, the iconic entrepreneur has gotten almost $5 billion richer, according to Bloomberg data. Musk is currently worth $21.3 billion, putting him in the 37th spot on Bloomberg’s ranking of the wealthiest people […]
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Shares of Apple surged to an all-time high on Wednesday after reporting earnings that beat Wall Street’s expectations. The iPhone maker delivered adjusted EPS that came in 10 cents above estimates on revenue of $45.4 billion. The tech giant’s iPhone deliveries also came in better than analysts were looking for. Using hedge fund analytics tool […]
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Fears for tourists in London as acid attacks escalate in recent weeks
A tide of acid attacks in London in recent weeks has led to fears for the safety of members of the public – including tourists. On Monday, a tourist believed to be from Qatar was sprayed with corrosive liquid. The attackers took off with his expensive watch and phone before speeding off on a moped. […]
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Some industrial and consumer stocks are among the biggest winners the week after the U.S. reports a solid monthly jobs report, history shows. Friday’s employment report showed the U.S. economy added 209,000 jobs in July, beating expectations of 183,000 and marking a second straight month of plus-200,000 job creation. When the monthly jobs report comes […]
Read moreBillboard is bringing a music documentary series to Snapchat. “Artist Pass” is Snapchat’s first original music programming, featuring a behind-the-scenes look at artists as they prepare for performances. The episodes, which are sponsored by Honda and are four to five minutes in length, will air biweekly starting Sunday and be available on Discover for 48 […]
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Apple News is getting new changes in iOS 11, due out for iPads and iPhones this fall, which more custom content. Start using it now, though, I think you’ll agree it’s one of the best places to find the biggest and most compelling news stories without having to dig. It’s free, so you have nothing […]
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Ireland floats special EU-UK customs union as way to break Brexit logjam
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar called on Friday for the European Union and Britain to find “unique solutions” to their Brexit logjam, including a bespoke customs union. That would solve the problem of a hard border in Ireland once Britain has left the EU, something that is of great concern to Dublin. Varadkar, a new […]
Read moreDiscount supermarket chain Aldi is withdrawing all eggs from sale at its more than 4,000 stores in Germany as a precaution, it said on Friday, as a scare over the possible contamination of eggs with insecticide spreads. Traces of insecticide fipronil were found in eggs in Belgium and the Netherlands last month, which has led […]
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