Wisconsin company offers employees microchip implants A Wisconsin vending machine company is offering its employees a chance to have a microchip implanted in their hands that they could use to buy snacks, log in to computers or use the copy machine. About 50 employees at Three Square Market have agreed […]
Alphabet adds to cash pile despite higher costs, antitrust fine Alphabet Inc reported a 21 percent jump in quarterly revenue on Monday, maintaining a growth rate that is rarely seen among companies its size and suggesting the big sales gains enjoyed recently by the other Internet firms are not done […]
Organic ranchers eye Amazon distribution ahead of Whole Foods deal Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) plans to meet on Wednesday with a dozen U.S. ranchers, seeking to expand distribution of organic and grass-fed meats as it takes over Whole Foods Market Inc (WFM.O), according to the meeting’s organizer. Analysts and investors have […]
EU increases pressure on Facebook, Google and Twitter over user terms European Union authorities have increased pressure on Facebook, Google and Twitter to amend their user terms to bring them in line with EU law after proposals submitted by the tech giants were considered insufficient. The European Commission and consumer […]
Exclusive: Spotify, Warner hope to clinch royalty deal by September – sources Music streaming company Spotify is close to agreeing a new licensing pact with Warner Music Inc, the last big music royalty deal it needs before pushing ahead with a U.S. stock market listing, four sources familiar with the […]
Qualcomm accuses tech group of ‘misdirecting’ trade regulators Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) fired back in its case against Apple Inc (AAPL.O) on Monday, accusing its critics of waging a “coordinated effort aimed at misdirecting” trade regulators. Earlier this month, Qualcomm filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission seeking to […]
U.S. venture capital’s digital coin quandary: cash-rich startups U.S. venture capital firms lining up for a slice of the burgeoning digital currency market are grappling with a novel challenge – some of the hottest tech startups that sell the coins just don’t need their money. Only a few years ago, […]
Alphabet appoints Google CEO Pichai to board Alphabet Inc said it appointed chief executive of its Google unit, Sundar Pichai, to its board. The company’s board also includes founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Alphabet is set to report second quarter earnings on Monday after markets close. Alphabet shares were […]
Exclusive: Germany wants more EU sanctions on Russia over Siemens Crimea turbines – sources Germany is urging the European Union to add up to four more Russian nationals and companies to the bloc’s sanctions blacklist over Siemens (SIEGn.DE) gas turbines delivered to Moscow-annexed Crimea, two sources in Brussels said. The […]
Madrid asks anti-trust watchdog to probe Uber’s new airport service Authorities in Madrid asked Spain’s anti-trust watchdog on Saturday to investigate whether Uber’s new low-cost airport transfer service constitutes unfair competition. The city council’s request follows the ride-hailing app’s return to the Spanish capital last year after the CNMC competition […]
