Tag: Technology

2024-08-03

Amazon says distraction of Olympics, Trump shooting hit weak guidance

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Andy Jassy, chief executive officer of Amazon.Com Inc., speaks during the GeekWire Summit in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon is pointing to an unusually busy news cycle as one of the drivers behind its weak revenue forecast. On a call with reporters following the company’s second-quarter earnings report…

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2024-08-02

How Russian hackers stole millions from U.S. investors

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WASHINGTON — The White House announced a massive, multinational prisoner swap Thursday between the United States, Russia and other nations. As part of the historic deal, the Russian government released high-profile Americans held in captivity there, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who had been in a Russian prison for more than a year.  Also included in the…

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2024-08-02

Apple (AAPL) earnings report Q3 2024

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Apple CEO Tim Cook attends the annual developer conference event at the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, California, U.S., June 10, 2024. Carlos Barria | Reuters Apple reported fiscal third-quarter earnings on Thursday that beat Wall Street expectations, with overall revenue rising 5%.   Apple shares were flat in extended trading. Here’s how Apple did versus LSEG consensus estimates for…

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2024-08-02

Here’s what it means for U.S. tech firms

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The European Union’s landmark artificial intelligence law officially enters into force Thursday — and it means tough changes for American technology giants. The AI Act, a landmark rule that aims to govern the way companies develop, use and apply AI, was given final approval by EU member states, lawmakers, and the European Commission — the executive body of the…

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