Senators question Amazon about using cameras to monitor delivery drivers
The senators said the AI-equipped cameras from Netradyne raise privacy and surveillance concerns.
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Google says it won't use new ways of tracking you as it phases out browser cookies for ads
Google clarified its plans for targeted advertising as it phases out the use of browser cookies from Chrome.
Leon Cooperman calls Warren's wealth tax ‘foolish,’ says people would hide money to avoid it
"If the wealth tax passes, go out and buy yourself some gold because people are going to rush to find ways of hiding their wealth," the billionaire told CNBC.
FedEx pledges $2 billion toward carbon-neutral operations by 2040, aims for all-electric fleet
Logistics giant FedEx said on Wednesday that it aims to replace all of its parcel pickup and delivery vehicles with a sustainable electric fleet by 2040.
Police preparing for possible militia 'plot to breach the Capitol' in Washington on Thursday
The warning comes two months after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, when supporters of President Donald Trump disrupted confirmation of Joe Biden's election
TikTok to begin new push to court smaller companies that fuel spending on rivals like Facebook
The event highlights the importance of the millions of small business advertisers for social media companies.
GM extends plant shutdowns due to global semiconductor chip shortage
The decision to extend the shutdowns is in an effort to prioritize chips for production of GM's full-size pickup trucks and SUVs.
Watch live: Biden Covid team holds briefing after White House moves up vaccine supply timeline
President Joe Biden's Covid-19 response team is holding a news briefing Wednesday on the coronavirus pandemic.
Private payrolls growth well short of expectations for February, ADP says
Companies added just 117,000 positions for the month, well below the 225,000 forecast from economists surveyed by Dow Jones.
Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Lyft, Las Vegas Sands, Wendy's & more
The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Lyft, Las Vegas Sands, Wendy's, and more.
America's biggest companies push for path to citizenship for 'Dreamers'
The move comes as President Biden and Democrats in Congress look to immigration as one of their next major legislative priorities.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 'casual sexism' hinders equality for everyone, author says
Author Joanne Lipman said that Gov. Andrew Cuomo's recent reported behavior toward women feeds into institutional sexism.
Biden SEC pick Gensler grilled over bitcoin, GameStop mania and board diversity
Gary Gensler, Biden's pick to lead the SEC, said he would tackle cryptocurrency regulation, the "gamification" of trading and board diversity.
U.S. is ‘not prepared to defend or compete in the A.I. era,’ says expert group chaired by Eric Schmidt
The U.S. is drastically underprepared for the age of AI, according to the National Security Commission on AI, which is chaired by Eric Schmidt.
AppLovin joins parade of video game companies headed for public market after 2020 sales hit $1.45 billion
Mobile game company AppLovin filed for an IPO on Tuesday after revenue jumped 46% last year.
Detroit expands Covid vaccine eligibility to autoworkers
Autoworkers in Detroit are now eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine without any restrictions such as age or proof of preexisting conditions.
Japanese billionaire to fly eight members of the public on SpaceX moon flight
Yusaku Maezawa announced he will choose eight members of the public to join him on a trip around the moon, scheduled to fly on SpaceX's Starship in 2023.
Texas, Mississippi lift Covid restrictions and mask mandates, despite CDC warnings
While daily new cases have been falling rapidly since the peak in January, the decline appears to be levelling off at a worryingly high rate of infection.
Hedge fund chief Thomas Sandell pays $105 million to settle New York tax fraud claim
Thomas Sandell paid the biggest False Claims Act settlement ever for an individual in New York related to unpaid taxes on hedge fund fees.
Lyft says it just had its best week for rides since pandemic lockdowns began
Lyft now expects to manage its adjusted EBITDA loss in the first quarter to $135 million, from the $145 million to $150 million it previously forecast.
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