Pepsi taps Super Bowl halftime show star The Weeknd in new ad teasing the big event
PepsiCo's beverage brand is replacing its traditional Super Bowl ad slot with a new campaign to leading up to its halftime show featuring The Weeknd.
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Bitcoin's wild rally — and a fear of missing out — has retail investors flocking to crypto
New investors are rushing to capture some of the wild gains in the cryptocurrency market.
Alibaba and Tencent shares fall after report says they could be added to U.S. blacklist
The shares of Alibaba and Tencent fell after a report suggested the Trump administration could add the Chinese tech giants to a U.S. blacklist.
Samsung says profit likely rose 26% from a year ago in the fourth quarter
Samsung's predicted number was was mostly in line with analysts estimate of 9.1 trillion won, according to Refinitiv SmartEstimate.
Hyundai Motor says it's in early talks with Apple to develop a car, sends shares soaring 19%
A local report from the Korea Economic Daily that said Apple suggested the tie-up and Hyundai Motor was reviewing the terms.
Nasdaq-listed Chinese electric scooter firm Niu Technologies jumps 16% after sales bump
In the fourth quarter of 2020, Niu Technologies sold 149,705 e-scooters, growing 40.9% year-over-year.
Chinese search firm Baidu to create an electric vehicle company as tech giants jump into auto space
Baidu will create a standalone electric vehicle company with Chinese automaker Geely as a minority shareholder. Geely will be responsible for manufacturing.
Capitol riot a ‘rocket ship’ for Twitter and Facebook, ad media expert says
An ad media expert explains why the violence on the Capitol was a “rocket ship” for social media companies.
Fintech start-up SoFi to go public via SPAC backed by Chamath Palihapitiya
Fintech start-up SoFi says it will merge with a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, backed by venture capital investor Chamath Palihapitiya.
Trump acknowledges election result in first tweet after ban lifted
Twitter said it had locked Trump out of his account for posting tweets that it said violated its policies.
Photos show violent clashes as Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol
Trump supporters riot at the U.S. Capitol as Congress debates the Electoral College votes expected to name Joe Biden as winner of the presidential election.
Michelle Obama calls on Facebook and other social media platforms to ban Trump permanently
Trump had been given a free pass by Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and other social networks
FTC commissioners criticize Apple and Google in settlement with mobile ad company
Democratic Commissioners Rohit Chopra and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter used a settlement with Tapjoy to decry the commissions Apple and Google charge developers.
Early Facebook exec Chamath Palihapitiya says platform could have fixed its product years ago
Former Facebook exec says, "if I was working at Facebook today, I would be confused, and largely because I would wonder what changed from six months ago."
YouTube says it will move more quickly to suspend channels posting videos claiming widespread voter fraud
The Google-owned company, unlike Facebook and Twitter, has not yet suspended President Trump's account.
Bitcoin tops $40,000 for first time, pushing cryptocurrency market value past $1 trillion
Bitcoin smashed through $40,000 to hit a new record high on Thursday as the cryptocurrency's massive rally continues.
Chinese EV startup Nio aims to become the Tesla of China
Nio may not be a recognizable name in the US, but it is becoming a leading player in China's EV market. Does it have what it takes to stay on top?
Facebook will block Trump from posting at least for the remainder of his term
"We believe the risks of allowing the President to continue to use our service during this period are simply too great," Zuckerberg wrote in a post on his Facebook page.
Banking software start-up Mambu raises $135 million at a $2.1 billion valuation
Mambu is the latest financial technology company to achieve the coveted status of "unicorn."
Instacart taps Goldman Sachs banker as CFO ahead of expected 2021 IPO
Ahead of its anticipated 2021 IPO, Instacart is tapping Goldman Sachs' lead internet banker as its next chief financial officer.
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