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Month: February 2021
‘Nomadland’ spotlights Amazon’s RV workforce — here’s what it’s really like
Amazon CamperForce, launched in 2008, recruits RVers and vandwellers from all corners of the country to…
Coinbase and Roblox take a page from Google, keeping marketing costs way down ahead of public debuts
Welcome to BloxburgRobloxCryptocurrency exchange Coinbase and gaming app Roblox are both getting set to go public…
Young people have a popular pandemic pastime: Filling, then abandoning, e-commerce shopping carts
A woman is seen shopping on ASOS the online fashion store on a laptop.Dinendra Haria |…
Gig companies prepare to bring their fight for independent work nationwide under a more skeptical Biden administration
A bike messenger carries a DoorDash bag during a delivery in New York, Wednesday, Dec. 9,…
Why content moderation costs billions and is so tricky for Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and others
After the riots at the Capitol on January 6, debate is swirling over how platforms moderate…
Roblox is chasing older users for games and virtual concerts as it gears up for direct listing
Roblox CEO David BaszuckiRobloxRoblox is counting on adults to buy its stock when the company goes…
FDA panel unanimously recommends third Covid vaccine as J&J wins key vote in path to emergency use
A key Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Friday unanimously backed Johnson & Johnson's single-shot…
J&J says two trial participants had severe allergic reactions after getting Covid vaccine
Empty vials that contained a dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine against the COVID-19 coronavirus…
Airbnb soars after earnings as one analyst calls it ‘the best asset in travel’
Co-founder and CEO of Airbnb Brian Chesky speaks during an interview in Langa township, Cape Town,…
CDC director warns recent decline in U.S. Covid cases may have stalled as variants spread
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who has been selected to serve as director of the Centers for Disease…
As store owners sign more short-term leases, landlords are taking a risky bet on the future of retail
Shoppers walk through the King of Prussia mall in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.Jennah Moon | Bloomberg…
Pokémon Go maker Niantic invests in Black game developers to close diversity gap
Pokémon GO maker Niantic Labs announced in early February its Black Developers Initiative (BDI), a program…
Israeli data suggest mass vaccinations led to drop in severe Covid cases, CDC study finds
An Israeli health worker of the Maccabi Healthcare Services prepares to administer a dose of the…
Coinbase prospectus lacks key trading details for investors who want in on the direct listing
Coinbase CEO Brian ArmstrongGetty ImagesCoinbase may be targeting an astronomical valuation when it goes public in…
Netflix will spend $100 million to improve diversity on film following equity study
Rege-Jean Page and Phoebe Dynevor star in Netflix's "Bridgerton."NetflixNetflix released a first-of-its-kind diversity study Friday to…
DraftKings shares rise after reporting a beat on revenue, more growth in paying customers
New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore (24) stretches during the New England Patriots practice session in…
5 things to know before key FDA panel votes on J&J’s single-shot Covid vaccine today
Vials of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine candidate are seen during the Phase…
More travel hotspots are opening to people who work from home
People working from home have more options for making their living abroad than ever before.In addition…
Britain should overhaul listings to boost its $15 billion fintech sector post-Brexit, review says
Icons for the Monzo and Starling banking apps on a smartphone.Adrian Dennis | AFP via Getty…
Facebook is ‘looking at’ facial recognition technology for upcoming smart glasses, executive confirms
Andrew Bosworth AKA Boz, an advertising expert for Facebook, gives a talk at the Online Marketing…
Salesforce revenue up 20% from last year, forecast calls for similar growth rate
Salesforce co-CEO Marc Benioff speaks at the grand opening of the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco…
DoorDash stock falls after company drops first earnings report since going public
Tony Xu, co-founder and chief executive officer of DoorDash Inc., smiles during the Wall Street Journal…
FAA fines Boeing $6.6 million over compliance and quality-control lapses
Workers assemble a Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplane at the Boeing Everett Factory in Everett, Washington.Patrick T.…
Beyond Meat strikes deals with McDonald’s, Yum but shares fall on wider quarterly loss
Beyond Meat "Beyond Burger" patties made from plant-based substitutes for meat products sit on a shelf…
AT&T to spin off DirecTV, AT&T TV Now and U-Verse into new company valued at $16.25 billion
People walk past an AT&T store in New York.Kena Betancur | AFP |Getty ImagesAT&T has entered…
Airbnb reports $3.89 billion loss in first quarterly report since IPO but beats revenue expectations
Short-term rental booking company Airbnb's stock bounced around, up as much as 4% and down as…
Etsy stock surges on earnings beat and strong guidance
Executives of Etsy applaud as they open the Nasdaq MarketSite ahead of Etsy's initial public offering…
Best Buy braces for rivals to slash prices and dangle deals as pandemic-fueled demand fades
Employees bring a television to Steve Steward's car at a Best Buy store on Black Friday,…
Coinbase’s crypto holdings jumped ninefold last year to over $300 million as bitcoin surged
Brian Armstrong, co-founder and chief executive officer of Coinbase Inc.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty…
Twitter shows possible updates, including Super Follow subscriptions
Twitter CEO and Co Founder, Jack Dorsey addresses students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT),…
HP shares jump during trading session as earnings come out early
Enrique Lores, CEO, HPScott Mlyn | CNBCHP shares rose and were halted before the company issued…
Fintech firm Klarna is raising $1 billion at a $31 billion valuation, sources say
The logo of Swedish payment provider Klarna is shown on the display of a smartphone on…
Why we’re experiencing ‘Zoom fatigue’ and how to fix it
Ever get off of a video call and feel like it wiped you out?You're not alone…
McDonald’s new chicken sandwich could boost Tyson Foods, Pilgrim’s Pride and other poultry suppliers, analyst says
McDonald's Crispy Chicken Sandwich and Deluxe Crispy Chicken SandwichSource: McDonald'sMcDonald's new line of chicken sandwiches could…
Costco is raising its minimum wage to $16 an hour for its U.S. store workers
An employee organizes Apple Inc. AirPods for sale at a Costco Wholesale Corp. store in San…
ViacomCBS bets you will subscribe to 5 or more streaming services, leaving plenty of room for Paramount+
"Jersey Shore" star Snooki in Paramount+ ad.YouTubeViacomCBS had a compelling presentation Wednesday to illustrate why TV…
Apple Car news keeps coming – here’s what’s been reported so far
The past six years of speculation around the so-called Apple Car have been a roller coaster.…
Twitter shares soar after company announces plan to double revenue by end of 2023
Jack Dorsey, chief executive officer of Twitter Inc. and Square Inc., speaks during an Empowering Entrepreneurs…
Facebook launches ad campaign to defend personalized advertising ahead of Apple privacy change
Still from Facebook's new ad campaign, "Good Ideas Deserve to be Found."FacebookFacebook is continuing its very…
Target to open mini Apple shops inside 17 stores in latest move to woo customers
Target will open 17 mini Apple shops inside of its stores this month, with plans to…
A tale of two Europes? Covid infections fall for some but others fear a ‘third wave’
A health worker preparing before entering the covid19 positive case ward at the University Hospital of…
The wealthy are borrowing billions against their art collections and lenders are reselling the debt
More and more wealthy art collectors are cashing in on low interest rates to borrow against…
Coinbase files for direct listing after revenue more than doubles in 2020
Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2018.Steve Jennings | Getty Images…
Why people are buying digital art and sports memorabilia for thousands of dollars
Russell Westbrook #0 of the Houston Rockets dunks the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers during…
Qualcomm sued over alleged anti-competitive behavior in the UK
The front of Qualcomm office in San Jose, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty…
Best Buy earnings beat expectations, but shares fall 5% as sales growth slows
Customers wait outside of a Best Buy store in downtown Toronto, Ontario on November 23, 2020…
Netflix to spend $500 million in South Korea this year to develop new content
In this photo illustration the Netflix logo is seen displayed on a smartphone.Rafael Henrique | SOPA…
How the Ad Council plans to get Americans comfortable with vaccines
The Ad Council's "It's Up to You" campaign.Ad CouncilAs it starts to roll out a massive…
Biden signs executive order to address chip shortage through a review to strengthen supply chains
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday meant to address a global chip shortage impacting…