TikTok plans to make a big pitch to advertisers for the first time
For the first time, TikTok will join companies like YouTube and Hulu as they present to advertisers at the Interactive Advertising Bureau's NewFronts.
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Tesla's secret batteries aim to rework the math for electric cars and the grid
Electric car maker Tesla plans to introduce a new low-cost, long-life battery in its Model 3 sedan in China later this year or early next that it expects will bring the cost of electric vehicles in line with gasoline models.
Cisco's quarterly revenue down 8% from last year, stock up on earnings beat
Cisco's results and guidance both beat expectations as the company's switching and routing business faced supply challenges because of coronavirus.
Facebook is building a huge undersea cable around Africa to boost internet access in the continent
The subsea cable will interconnect 23 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Europe, Facebook says.
Amazon is designing and building face shields to sell to frontline workers
Engineers from Amazon's drone delivery team, Prime Air, developed face shields that the company will soon sell on its web site.
Tencent shares hit a more than 2-year high after smartphone games led to an earnings beat
Tencent's financial figures got a boost from people in China playing the company's smartphone games while under lockdown, while other parts of the business such as advertising held up well.
Some Tesla factory employees say they're being pressured to return to work
'I'm going to believe medical professionals before I believe Elon," one worker said.
Why experts still believe in Haven's mission to change health care, even without Atul Gawande
We might be in the midst of a pandemic, but insiders say there are still opportunities to rethink employer-sponsored health care with the right CEO at the helm.
Mike Bloomberg's tech firm Hawkfish struggles to sign clients as coronavirus changes 2020 landscape
Mike Bloomberg's tech company has been struggling recently to sign clients. Some organizations are working to balance budgets during the coronavirus outbreak. Others don't know where the firm fits in with their plans.
Amazon to end wage increases and double overtime pay in June
Amazon said it will extend hourly wage increases and double overtime pay until May 31, meaning the policies will go away in June.
Tesla HR to employees: 'Choose not to work, it may impact your unemployment benefits'
After operating its factory in defiance of Covid-19 health orders for days, Tesla HR tells employees in an e-mail Wednesday: "choose not to work, it may impact your unemployment benefits"
Google has been scrambling to find enough laptops for new employees as staff works from home
The equipment complications show another wrinkle that large companies like Alphabet must manage as they transition their employees to working from home.
Ford signals a return to auto production in a new ad campaign
Ford Motor is signaling its return to vehicle production next week with a new ad campaign.
Utah has rejected the Apple-Google approach to tracing coronavirus, and is using an app made by a social media start-up instead
Over 45,000 people have signed up for Utah's contact tracing app, Healthy Together, since it was released in late April, representing about 2% of Utah's population, the app's developers told CNBC.
Uber will require all drivers and riders to wear masks starting Monday
Uber is launching a new set of safety features in its app, including a tool that checks if drivers are wearing face masks before starting trips.
California AG says local officials are dealing with Tesla's reopening, but he's 'ready to enforce' violations of the state order
County health officials said in a statement Tuesday they had reviewed Tesla's reopening plan and "held productive discussions" with the firm.
China-linked hackers are targeting US coronavirus vaccine research, FBI warns
The hackers have been caught attempting to "identify and illicitly obtain valuable intellectual property" and public-health data related to coronavirus research, according to the U.S. government.
Amazon made several moves that signal shipping times are returning to normal after weeks of delays
Amazon has struggled to balance demand for essential and nonessential goods at its warehouses during the pandemic.
Top Amazon exec calls for federal price gouging law amid coronavirus scams
Brian Huseman, Amazon's vice president of public policy, said the company 'stands ready' to work with Congress.
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and J.P. Morgan's joint venture to revamp health care loses its CEO
The health care company Haven is designed to provide health care to 1.2 million workers across the three companies.
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