[ad_1] (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp announced Thursday new tools for software companies to facilitate the use of technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain. FILE PHOTO: The Microsoft sign appears at the top of the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, United States, October 19, 1818. REUTERS / Mike Blake Microsoft has released the tools … Read more
[ad_1] You probably have not heard of Checkout, a digital payment processing company founded in 2012 in London. Apparently, though, investors keep an eye on the low-flying airline and like what they see. Checkout announced today that it has raised $ 230 million in Series A funds, valued at $ 2 billion, led by Insight … Read more
[ad_1] By CCN.com: Berkshire Hathaway has just bought its first Amazon shares, UK-based Warren Buffett, founder and CEO of Berkshire told CNBC on Thursday. On the eve of Berkshire 's annual meeting of shareholders in Omaha, Buffett told CNBC that someone at the Berkshire Asset Management office had just invested in equity securities. Amazon, but … Read more
[ad_1] A pedestrian passes by a light signal for HSBC Holdings Plc displayed in front of a bank branch in the central district of Hong Kong, China. Anthony Kwan | Bloomberg | Getty Images HSBC, the largest bank in Europe, released Friday a profit above expectations. The bank said its pre-tax profit in the first … Read more
[ad_1] Qualcomm and the FTC clashed in court in January. Shara Tibken / CNET The US Department of Justice asked Thursday for a hearing on the possible sanction of Qualcomm if a Californian judge was in agreement with the Federal Trade Commission and declares the chip maker a monopoly – largely because it's worried about … Read more
[ad_1] According to an unpublished study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Austin Department of Public Health, nearly 200 people were injured due to commendable scooters between September 5th and November 30th. During this period, approximately 940,000 trips were made to Austin, according to the Austin Transportation Department. This gives a … Read more
[ad_1] As part of its rather odd change of scenery before the flagship Build Developer Conference next week, Microsoft today announced a series of new predefined machine learning models for its cognitive services platform. These include an API to create customization features, a form recognition tool to automate data entry, a handwriting recognition API, and … Read more
[ad_1] The Iranian armed forces must prepare as if an attack was imminent, General Abdolrahim Mousavi said Thursday, while US waivers of Iran's sanctions on crude oil have expired, according to Radio Farda. "All forces must prepare as if an attack could take place tomorrow and engage in continuous war exercises," Mousavi told IRNA, the … Read more
[ad_1] Novavax (NVAX) recorded a quarterly loss of $ 0.11 per share, compared to a loss of $ 0.12, according to the Zacks consensus estimate. This compares to a loss of $ 0.14 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents a profit surprise of 8.33%. A … Read more
[ad_1] Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) First Quarter 2019 Financial Results Conference Call, May 2, 2019, 4:30 pm ET Company participants Christopher Hickey – Senior Vice President, Investor Relations Robert Kotick – Chief Executive Officer Collister Johnson – President and Chief Operating Officer Dennis Durkin – Chief Financial Officer and President, Emerging Businesses Robert Kostich … Read more