[ad_1] Jaap Arriens / NurPhoto via Getty Images Talk may never recover from the ban on Amazon and a number of other tech companies, CEO John Matze told Reuters in an interview on Wednesday. “I’m optimistic,” he said at one point in the conversation. “It may take days, it may take weeks, but Talking will … Read more
[ad_1] A man walks into a building with rental apartments available on August 19, 2020 in New York City. Eduardo MunozAlvarez | VIEW press | Corbis News | Getty Images Apartment rentals in Manhattan nearly doubled in December, signaling a possible recovery in the city’s struggling real estate market. The number of new leases signed … Read more
[ad_1] This illustrative image shows the logo for the Talking social media app displayed on a smartphone with its website in the background in Arlington, Va. On July 2, 2020. (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY / AFP via Getty Images) Talking’s recent ban on Apple and Google’s app stores and Amazon’s shutdown of the social media … Read more
[ad_1] Dr Scott Gottlieb on Thursday warned those vaccinated against the coronavirus not to let down their guards just yet, telling CNBC they should adhere to public health measures such as wearing masks. The former U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner said the advice was especially important for older Americans who are at a higher … Read more
[ad_1] Powerball rose to its fifth-biggest jackpot in gaming history after Wednesday’s draw saw no one claiming the lottery top prize. US lottery players can now walk away with winnings of $ 640 million, or a lump sum cash option estimated at $ 478.7 million, before the next draw on Saturday. It is the highest … Read more
[ad_1] U.S. stock indexes traded higher on Thursday morning and the Dow Jones hit an intraday high, despite a report showing weekly jobless claims hit their highest level since last August, as trade lockouts were again imposed in some states to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Investors, however, are focused on the prospects for further financial … Read more
[ad_1] Today, the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange announced plans to launch the Gemini credit card, which will reward users with bitcoin for purchases, later this year. The launch announcement follows Gemini’s acquisition of Blockrize, a fintech company that was already working on such a product. Gemini has started a waitlist for early access to the credit … Read more
[ad_1] Enlarge / 158,000 Teslas will assemble their infotainment screens within 3 to 4 years due to a design flaw. Getty Images / Jonathan Gitlin In November, we learned that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had opened a technical analysis on a potential defect in Tesla’s Model S and X battery electric vehicles. The … Read more
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of people seeking unemployment assistance climbed to 965,000 last week, the highest number since late August and a sign that the resurgence of the virus has likely increased layoffs. The latest unemployment registration figures, released Thursday by the Ministry of Labor, remain at unprecedented levels until the virus hits. … Read more
[ad_1] It’s not yet clear exactly how Fitbit will change under Google ownership; So far, it looks like the brand will continue to be separate from Google. That’s how it turned out when Google bought Nest as well – the smart home brand eventually lost its status as a separate company and is just a … Read more