FBI request for Twitter account data may have overstepped legal guidelines FBI request for Twitter account data may have overstepped legal guidelines:- The FBI appeared to go beyond the scope of existing legal guidance in seeking certain kinds of internet records from Twitter as recently as last year, legal experts […]
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Starbucks in crosshairs as Mexico boycott campaign simmers Starbucks in crosshairs as Mexico boycott campaign simmers:- Seeking to quell a social media campaign imploring Mexicans to boycott U.S. companies, Starbucks defended itself on Friday, saying it had invested millions in the country, created more than 7,000 jobs, and that its […]
Buffett, Gates have hope for America after Trump ascension Buffett, Gates have hope for America after Trump ascension:- Bill Gates and Warren Buffett on Friday expressed optimism that the United States will move ahead as a nation, even as it works through political differences and gets used to the new […]
Wall Street slips after soft GDP data, earnings Wall Street slips after soft GDP data, earnings:- U.S. stocks edged lower for a second consecutive session on Friday as some underwhelming corporate earnings and gross domestic product data offset recent enthusiasm over policy actions by President Donald Trump. U.S. economic growth […]
U.S. economy slows on wider trade gap, business spending rises U.S. economy slows on wider trade gap, business spending rises:- U.S. economic growth slowed sharply in the fourth quarter as a plunge in shipments of soybeans weighed on exports, but steady consumer spending and rising business investment pointed to sustained […]
U.S.-Mexico crisis deepens as Trump aide floats border tax idea U.S.-Mexico crisis deepens as Trump aide floats border tax idea:- The White House on Thursday floated the idea of imposing a 20 percent tax on goods from Mexico to pay for a wall at the southern U.S. border, sending the […]
Stock research moves past PDFs as customers demand more for their money Stock research moves past PDFs as customers demand more for their money:- With investment firms cutting costs and portfolio managers combating a barrage of information, financial research shops around the globe are looking for new ways to keep […]
Toshiba decides to split off core chip business, sell stake Toshiba decides to split off core chip business, sell stake:- Toshiba Corp’s (6502.T) board on Friday approved plans to make its core chip business a separate company and seek outside investment in it, aiming to avoid being crippled by an […]
As regulators waver, Apple takes on Qualcomm in courts As regulators waver, Apple takes on Qualcomm in courts:- Apple Inc’s new legal assault on Qualcomm in the United States and China reflects its conclusion that regulators are unlikely to put an end to what it considers the chip maker’s unfair […]
Microsoft victory in overseas email seizure case is upheld Microsoft victory in overseas email seizure case is upheld:- An equally divided federal appeals court refused to reconsider its landmark decision forbidding the U.S. government from forcing Microsoft Corp and other companies to turn over customer emails stored on servers outside […]
