Tensions have been running extremely hot between the U.S. and Iran, after a U.S. surveillance drone was shot down last week. The Trump administration indicated that Iran could face new sanctions. On Monday oil prices continued to rise. Eldorado Resorts Inc. agreed to buy Caesars Entertainment Corp. for about $8.7
The price of oil is rising on Friday as tensions continue to escalate between the U.S. and Iran. Donald Trump ordered military strikes on Iran before changing his mind, according to the New York Times. It follows the downing of a U.S. drone by Iranian forces on Thursday. Slack’s direct
The excitement around the potential of sending money internationally without fees using Facebook’s new cryptocurrency took a bite out of the Western Union. “Consumer-to-consumer” money exchanges make up about 80% of the company’s revenue, according to its most recent quarterly report in May. Apple is going to move 15-30% of
Facebook announced the details of its widely-rumored cryptocurrency project: a financial services offering called Calibra. Calibra is a “newly formed Facebook subsidiary” and its first product, launching in 2020, will be a digital wallet to store and send Libra, a new cryptocurrency. In public hearings on the next round of
According to the Wall Street Journal’s publication, a cache of unearthed emails show that Mark Zuckerberg may have been aware of privacy issues with his site before Cambridge scandal. Facebook, which is in the midst of Federal Trade Commission’s probe, expects to pay $3 billion to $5 billion in fines.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk told shareholders that the electric car maker had a “decent shot” at setting a new production record, following a first quarter that disappointed markets. Musk touted the performance and sales of its flagship Model 3 — claiming it was outselling its counterparts, citing BMW, Audi and
Estonian ride-hailing unicorn Bolt launched in London on Tuesday. “London is one of the biggest, most profitable markets for Uber globally and one where it didn’t have a serious competitor, ” Bolt CEO Markus Villig told CNBC. Embattled electric carmaker Tesla is expected to hold its annual shareholder meeting, where
Futures for all three of the major indices are up Monday after President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. and Mexico reached a deal. Dow futures were more than 200 points higher after Trump confirmed that he would not be imposing a 5% tariff on Mexican goods. United Technologies Corp.
Walmart is going on “offense” in the delivery wars with its newest offering — a store associate who puts your groceries away neatly in your refrigerator, even when you’re not home. Beyond Meat shares soared 24% after reporting its first quarterly earnings release as a public company. The alternative-meat company
Most investors were deeply impressed with how Beyond Meat performed after its IPO. Others weren’t surprised. Indeed, in recent years, companies which are related to vegan products gain more attraction and more profit. That’s why we found three more stocks for investors (interested in vegan companies) to consider. Bunge Limited
Here are the headlines trending in the stock market today (June, 6). Fiat Chrysler withdraws its $35 billion merger offer for Renault, blaming French politics for scuttling what would have been a landmark deal to create the world’s third-biggest automaker. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a certificate to Amazon Prime
Retired iTunes, Redesigned Mac Pro, Relocated App Store, and other “Re” things you might have missed during Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. Goodbye, iTunes After 18 years of service an iconic music platform is shutting down. It will be replaced with 3 different apps: Music, Podcasts, and TV. However, all users’
