Marc Andreessen, co-founder of VC firm Andreessen Horowitz, said hedge fund managers are willing to adapt alternate points of view quickly to make more money.
Activist hedge fund Elliott Management used to make its living forcing little-known enterprise software companies to sell themselves. Now, with more than $40 billion under management, Elliott is agitating for change at some of the world's largest companies.
Financial advisors tell CNBC that TikTok is a good way for young people to get information, but warn that content creators could be glossing over important topics.
For developers who have nicknamed the Apple WWDC conference "Dub Dub," a significant draw is the opportunity to receive detailed technical help with their current projects after the keynote ends. This year, instead of one-on-one time with Apple employees, they'll be watching recorded videos, applying for videoconferencing spots, and asking questions on Apple's developer forums.
Joanna Hoffman, once a close advisor to the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs, has criticized leadership at Facebook for not being accountable for some of the harmful effects the social media platform has had on society.
Tesla's Laurie Shelby emailed employees on Thursday claiming the company has "had zero COVID-19 workplace transmissions" since restarting operations in May. However, some workers remain worried about lax safety precautions.
AT&T is discussing selling its Warner Bros. gaming unit with Take-Two Interactive, Electronic Arts and Activision Blizzard in a deal that could net the wireless giant about $4 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter.
New York Attorney General Letitia James in April launched a probe into Amazon's labor practices. Now, the office is interviewing warehouse workers about conditions during the Covid-19 pandemic as the probe continues.
From Facebook's pledge to build products to advance racial justice to Comcast's donation of $100 million, here's what the biggest tech and media companies say they're doing to fight racial injustice.
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