Deutsche Bank proposes a 5% tax for people still working from home after the pandemic
A research team at Deutsche Bank proposed that people pay a 5% tax for the "privilege" of working from home, if they continue to do so after the pandemic.
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Unity and Palantir shares jump after their first earnings reports since going public
After their first quarterly earnings reports since their September market debuts, Unity's stock surged 13% on Friday and Palantir climbed over 8%.
DraftKings stock jumps after betting company reports third-quarter beat, surge in users
DraftKings said it had more than 1 million users in the third quarter.
TV advertising is making a comeback after pandemic slowdown
The TV ad market is on the mend after getting hit by a broader pandemic ad slowdown. Some networks are cautious about the coming quarters as Covid cases rise.
UK tribunal dismisses Facebook appeal in Giphy merger probe
Facebook's acquisition of animated picture platform Giphy can be probed by the U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), a tribunal court ruled Friday.
Too little, too late? Britain introduces rules to protect tech firms from overseas takeovers
Following the sales of DeepMind and Arm, the U.K. government has rolled out new rules to protect Britain's innovative companies from being sold overseas.
Apple's HomePod Mini is good if you have an iPhone but the $99 Amazon Echo sounds better
The HomePod Mini is good, but you'll get the most out of it in households that are invested in Apple's ecosystem of software and hardware.
DoorDash releases filing to go public, reports $149 million in losses on revenue of $1.9 billion through September
DoorDash has the lead in U.S. market share for food delivery, with 49% of meal delivery sales in September, according to a study.
Google critics pile pressure on EU's top antitrust official to get tougher on the tech giant
A group of 135 tech companies wrote to EU competition chief Margrethe Vestager claiming Google favors its own services in web searches.
Bitcoin breaks above $16,000 for the first time since January 2018
The reason for the move wasn't immediately clear, but it comes as a number of companies appear to be warming to crypto.
China faces the challenge of keeping its Big Tech in check — just like the U.S. does
China's State Administration for Market Regulation released draft rules that, for the first time, defines what constitutes anti-competitive behavior.
Fauci says U.S. has 'independent spirit,' but now is the time to ‘do what you’re told’
Fauci is hoping that Americans will follow guidelines and stresses that simple public health measures can work.
TikTok can continue to operate in the U.S., Commerce Department says
The Commerce Department will not challenge a preliminary injunction allowing TikTok to control operating in the U.S.
Zuckerberg tells Facebook employees Biden will be next president, and it's important that people know election was fair
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday acknowledged to employees that Joe Biden will be the next president of the United States.
Snap stock climbs on optimism about augmented reality e-commerce, ad growth in 2021
Snap's stock was up as much as 7% on Thursday following a report highlighting the company's augmented reality and e-commerce strategy.
Palantir reports 52% sales growth in first earnings statement since public market debut
Palantir held its highly-anticipated direct listing in September and is now trying to show investors it can expand its customer base.
Cisco stock jumps on earnings beat and strong forecast
Cisco's forecast suggests that it could end the four-quarter streak of revenue declines.
The mood inside Facebook is mostly relieved after the election passes without major mishap
Facebook employees are relieved as the 2020 U.S. election passes without any claims of foreign interference or rampant misinformation, an employee told CNBC.
Disney shares rise after reporting 73 million paid Disney+ subscribers, losses not as drastic as expected
The company exceeded expectations on revenue and showed less drastic losses than anticipated.
Disney Plus blows past expectations for its first year with 73.7 million subscribers
It's been exactly a year since Disney+ launched, and the streaming service has far outperformed expectations.
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