Germany started enforcing on Monday a controversial hate speech law that carries hefty fines for social media companies that fail to quickly remove objectionable content. The three-month grace period fora law passed in June ended Monday, officially granting internet companies like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube-parent Google just a 24-hour window to remove offending posts. The […]
Read moreThe temperature may be frigid across much of the nation, yet home prices are sizzling and sellers are in the hot seat. Sales prices jumped 7 percent annually in November, according to a new report from CoreLogic. That is the third straight month at that pace, far higher than the price gains in the first […]
Read morePresident Donald Trump said Tuesday that sanctions on North Korea are “beginning to have a big impact” following news of proposed talks between Pyongyang and South Korea. “Perhaps that is good news, perhaps not — we will see!” Trump tweeted about the possible dialogue between the neighbors. Trump tweet: Sanctions and “other” pressures are beginning […]
Read moreAbbott shares rose 3.3 percent Tuesday after J.P. Morgan Chase upgraded the stock and raised its price target, citing growth potential from the company’s new products. The firm upgraded Abbott to overweight from neutral and raised its year-end price target to $65 from $60. Shares were at $58.98 in early trading Tuesday. Abbott could benefit […]
Read moreAmazon said on Tuesday that more consumers paid for Amazon Prime benefits in 2017 than any prior year. But the company still has not revealed just how many members use the subscription services. Amazon did reveal that 5 billion items were shipped to Prime customers. This is breaking news. Please check back for updates. Here’s […]
Read moreThe geographical nature of Iran’s ongoing anti-government protests is unique, analysts told CNBC on Tuesday. Nine people were reported to have been killed during protests on Monday night, bringing the death toll from the unrest to 21. The deputy provincial governor of Tehran said Tuesday that police had arrested more than 450 protestors over the […]
Read moreMaybe you sat too close to those ginormous stage speakers at a Jefferson Airplane concert back in the day. Or your earbuds have been turned up way too loud for far too long. Or you’re just growin’ old. Those are among the various reasons why tens of millions of people — including 15 percent of […]
Read moreAmazon may make a bigger move into physical stores this year, according to one analyst. Loup Ventures’ Gene Munster is predicting the internet e-commerce company will buy Target in 2018. “Amazon believes the future of retail is a mix of mostly online and some offline. Target is the ideal offline partner for Amazon for two […]
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Apple iPhone X volume expectations are still too high despite a recent correction in investor expectations, according to one Wall Street firm. CLSA warned clients on Tuesday that with fourth-quarter phone sales expectations lower and first-quarter 2018 numbers unlikely to improve, the market may still be too bullish on Apple shares. The company’s stock closed […]
Read moreApple is now replacing batteries on iPhone 6 smartphones or later models for $29. The company had announced last week that it planned to offer replacements in late January. In an updated statement, it said it is “happy to offer our customers the lower pricing right away,” according to Axios. Apple had charged $79 for […]
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