As part of its mission to “bring the world closer together,” Facebook is trying to increase diversity in its ranks. But while it’s made great strides in hiring more women, the company admits it has not been hiring enough black and Hispanic employees in leadership and technical positions. “You can build something that works, that […]
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You should add $600 for dark-finish wheels to help make your ATS-V visually distinct from the lower-trim ATS models on dealer lots. $2,000 more gets you the automatic transmission, which is probably what most buyers want in the premium sports sedan market. The awesome Recaro performance seats seem worth the $2,300 up-charge, especially if you […]
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Netflix may have surged 110 percent so far this year, but World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has been giving the streaming giant a run for its money and market watchers believe the stock will continue to clean house. Shares of WWE rallied 3 percent Friday as Morgan Stanley raised its price target on the stock to […]
Read moreAmericans hoping for stronger data privacy protections may find a foe in Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to replace Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. As a justice on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, he dissented against his colleagues’ 2017 decision to uphold net neutrality, the Obama-era regulation requiring internet service […]
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You knew Amazon was big. But did you know it was this big? Amazon’s e-commerce sales in the U.S. are expected to reach a staggering $258.2 billion this year, up nearly 30 percent from a year ago, according to a new survey from eMarketer that looks at the company’s sales by product category. That means […]
Read moreFacebook’s market leading position in the advertising market is unmatched, according to Jefferies. The firm raised its price target to $240 from $215 for Facebook shares, predicting its second-quarter sales results will be above expectations. Jefferies also reiterated its buy rating for the company. “We see continued strength from advertisers seeking the best ROI online […]
Read moreThis year, Amazon is extending Prime Day deals to discounts on food purchases in store at Whole Foods, one year after acquiring the grocery chain. Since the retail giant has acquired online pharmacy firm PillPack, that got me thinking — what kind of Prime Day deals could Amazon come up with for health care in […]
Read moreThe 12 Thai boys rescued from the flooded Tham Luang cave complex in Thailand have survived the extreme physical duress, but now they may face a daunting mental challenge: post-traumatic stress disorder. While officials have said the boys’ overall health is fine, health-care experts are concerned for the boys’ long-term mental health. Pediatric clinicians believe […]
Read moreNetflix bulls have been rewarded this year, to say the least. With the stock’s more than 110 percent gain so far in 2018 and what some Wall Street analysts see as an unchallenged perch in the streaming space, Netflix is far outpacing the market and many of its peers in media. But risks surround the […]
Read moreIt was four months and eight days until the 2018 midterm elections, and Anna Eskamani had not spent a penny to promote her political campaign online. Ms. Eskamani, 27, is running to represent Florida’s 47th District in the State Legislature. Like many state-level candidates, she writes her own fund-raising emails and manages her own social […]
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