Former Fox News anchor Shepard Smith joins CNBC as chief general news anchor with new evening show
Nine months after leaving Fox News, Shepard Smith is joining CNBC and will host a weekday one-hour program starting at 7 p.m. ET
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Twitter stock jumps on potential subscription platform
Shares of Twitter closed up 7.34% Wednesday after the company posted a job listing saying it was launching a subscription platform under the code name "Gryphon."
The vast majority of Apple stores closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic are located in the U.S., Morgan Stanley says
The vast majority of Apple stores closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic are located in the United States, according to a new analysis from Morgan Stanley.
Facebook Oversight Board says it won't get started until late fall
The Facebook Oversight Board is stalling its launch as advertisers boycott the social media giant over content on its platforms.
JK Rowling criticizes 'cancel culture' in open letter signed by 150 public figures
J.K. Rowling, the author of the "Harry Potter" series, has criticized the relatively new "cancel culture" phenomenon in an open letter published in Harper's Magazine.
Amazon sellers in the U.S. will have to list their names and addresses
The new policy could help consumers track down third-party sellers who've sold counterfeit or unsafe goods.
Slack acquires SaaS start-up Rimeto
Slack is acquiring software as a service company Rimeto, it announced Wednesday. Slack did not disclose the terms of the deal.
Facebook slammed over 'significant setbacks' in its own civil rights audit
Facebook's civil rights audit found the company made decisions which were "significant setbacks for civil rights."
TikTok's new offering for small advertisers could help it lure them from Facebook
TikTok has officially opened up its "self-serve" platform that lets companies buy and manage ad campaigns directly, a move to lure the ad dollars of small and medium-sized businesses.
Linux company SUSE outbids competitors for fast-growing start-up Rancher Labs
A recession isn't getting in the way of a smaller technology company picking up a fast-growing start-up.
Samsung's next major smartphone launch set for August 5
Samsung is expected to unveil a new version of its Note smartphone.
AMC shares surge after WSJ report that the company is working on deal to avoid bankruptcy
AMC has been battered by the coronavirus, and the Wall Street Journal is reporting that the company is working on a financing deal to keep from going bankrupt.
Snap shares close nearly 6% higher after Pompeo talks about TikTok ban
Shares of Snap soared more than 8% Tuesday before closing up nearly 6% after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. was considering banning TikTok, a Chinese-owned social media platform.
Facebook meeting with civil rights groups 'a disappointment,' ad boycott organizers say
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, COO Sheryl Sandberg and other Facebook leaders met on Tuesday with groups that have led the call for what is now a widespread advertiser boycott of Facebook's platform.
Walmart's stock rises 7% on report of Amazon Prime competitor coming this month
Walmart confirmed in February that it plans to roll out a subscription-based program called Walmart+, but it hasn't revealed details.
Microsoft sues to stop Covid-19 scammers from attacking its customers
The attacks over Microsoft products like Office 365 represent one way that scammers have sought to take advantage of pandemic panic.
Angel investor Jason Calacanis says he hates Trump but president's small business loan program worked
Angel investor Jason Calacanis discussed the Trump administration's small business loan program, Uber's acquisition of Postmates and media coverage of the tech industry in a "Squawk Alley" interview on Tuesday.
Uber CEO is 'very confident' the company will become profitable next year
Uber, which had expected to turn a profit by Q4 2020, withdrew its guidance in May as the Covid-19 pandemic continued to upend daily life. But its bet on the food delivery business could push it forward.
U.S. is 'looking at' banning TikTok and Chinese social media apps, Pompeo says
The comments from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo come amid rising tensions between the U.S. and China and as scrutiny on TikTok and Chinese technology firms continue to grow.
Seattle passes payroll tax targeting Amazon and other big businesses
The JumpStart Tax is a blow to Amazon, which fought the passage of a so-called head tax in 2018 via a well-financed referendum campaign alongside other Seattle businesses.
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