Apple announced iOS 11.3 on Wednesday, the update that will roll out this spring and will let users take more control over whether or not Apple slows down an iPhone’s battery. Apple has been slowing down iPhone 6, iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus smartphones with aging batteries to preserve battery life, and users have […]
Read moreDespite the S&P 500‘s blazing record run this year, strategist Julian Emanuel is worried that the steep ascent could derail the bull run. “The fact that volatility has crept up for most of the month of January along with the rising market is sort of a warning sign that we may have come too far, […]
Read moreDonald Trump and Argentina’s President Mauricio Macri didn’t get off to the most auspicious start: According to a book by Macri’s father, the 45th U.S. president once broke Macri’s golf clubs over his legs, one by one. But depending on one’s politics, Argentina‘s president resembles his American counterpart, at least in the sense that each […]
Read moreChinese search engine Baidu is seeking new investors for its wholly-owned finance unit, in a deal that could fetch up to $2 billion and deepen its push into financial services, people with knowledge of the matter said. The investors will either buy some of Baidu’s shares in Baidu Financial Services Group (Baidu FSG) or buy […]
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Germany has difficulties and polarization that we haven’t seen for decades, Merkel tells Davos
This is a breaking news story, please check back later for more. Her comments come amid continued speculation over Germany, and indeed Merkel’s, political future after months of negotiations aimed at forming a coalition government. This after no one party gained a majority in last September’s election. Merkel’s conservative alliance of the Christian Democratic Union […]
Read moreCommerce Secretary Wilbur Ross took issue Wednesday with media characterizations that the U.S. is departing from its historically strong dollar policy. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin‘s remarks at a news conference at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland should not be interpreted as a call for a weaker U.S. currency, Ross told CNBC. Earlier Wednesday, […]
Read moreIf you’ve ever struggled to access your medical information, like a lab test or immunization, Apple is trying to make your life easier. On Wednesday, the company is releasing the test version of a new product that lets users download their health records, store them safely and show them to a doctor, caregiver or friend. […]
Read moreAT&T embarked on a major ad blitz on Wednesday to stress its support for net neutrality, promising it would not block websites or degrade speeds based on the content that its customers consume. But the wireless giant’s pledge — appearing in major newspapers like the New York Times and the Washington Post — stayed mum […]
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Chipmaker Intel reports earnings on Thursday, and that has Todd Gordon of TradingAnalysis.com betting on a breakout for the stock. “Intel has been consolidating here in November, December and into 2018,” Gordon said Tuesday on CNBC’s “Trading Nation.” “I think it’s high time that Intel continues on up in the direction of the chips, and […]
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Actress Cate Blanchett calls on world to show more compassion to refugees
Actress and campaigner Cate Blanchett called on the world to adopt a more compassionate approach to refugees on Tuesday. The UNHCR goodwill ambassador told an audience at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, that not only do refugees need support in the form of nutrition, healthcare and shelter, they also need to be […]
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