Asian stocks were set for a slightly softer open on Monday after major markets in the region posted gains last week amid a perceived easing in rhetoric in the U.S.-China trade dispute. Investors also awaited the release of a barrage of China economic data due later in the day. Australian SPI futures were lower by […]
Read moreElon Musk courts new controversy after tweeting, then deleting, an attack on a British cave explorer
Elon Musk launched into a blistering Twitter tirade ON Sunday against a British explorer who helped spearhead the rescue of a youth soccer team trapped in a Thailand cave — only to delete his posts after coming under withering criticism. The flame war between Tesla’s CEO and Vernon Unsworth, a spelunker who helped rescuers find […]
Read moreSandra Oh Lin was a busy working mom trying to find fun projects for her children — and to get them away from “screen time.” “I had two kids, age 3 and 5. I wanted to give exposure to hands-on activities. Let them exercise creativity.” Lin told CNBC’s On The Money in an interview that […]
Read moreThe Department of Justice has not given up: It’s still trying to block AT&T‘s acquisition of Time Warner (now named Warner Media). And it probably dooms Comcast’s chances of buying Fox. For Comcast it doesn’t really matter that the only way the Department of Justice can win is if the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals […]
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My $34,430 Tucson Limited AWD came with heated and cooled front seats, heated rear seats, parking sensors, a premium audio system, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, a mega-panoramic sunroof, lane departure warning and automatic emergency braking. That’s a lot for the price. The Tucson’s 1.6-liter 175 horsepower turbocharged engine feels motivated off the line. Hyundai’s 7-speed […]
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Trump suggests US and UK could strike a 'tremendous' trade deal after Brexit
President Donald Trump hinted that the world’s largest economy could strike “a tremendously big deal” with United Kingdom, if the latter country successfully negotiates its exit from the European Union. In an interview with British broadcast journalist Piers Morgan, Trump — fresh from his first official visit to the U.K. — dangled the prospect of […]
Read moreHigh school isn’t usually considered a place where electronic gaming is acceptable — but if one start-up has its way, the booming industry could become as big as college sports. PlayVS, an esports platform for high school competitions, recently secured $15 million in funding from New Enterprise Associates, the San Francisco 49ers, rap star and […]
Read moreAmazon Prime Day lures shoppers to its website with the promise of great deals on everything from tech gadgets to Whole Foods items. But the potential of finding a bargain online is also creating a marketing boost for Amazon’s competitors, including eBay, Walmart, and Best Buy. Sales on Prime Day, which kicks off on Monday […]
Read moreElon Musk defended himself in the face of widening criticism over money he sent to a Republican political-action committee, with the billionaire touting his support for environmental and humanitarian causes that he insisted outstripped his political contributions. In news first reported by The Hill on Saturday, federal election filings showed that Tesla CEO and SpaceX […]
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