U.S. senators urge probe of TikTok on children's privacy
Four U.S. senators, including a China hawk, urged the Federal Trade Commission on Friday to investigate allegations that the popular video app TikTok violated a consent...
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Oil surges 5% on U.S.-China trade optimism, falling crude output
Oil prices soared on Friday, with U.S. futures closing out May with record monthly gains, on hopes that the U.S.-China trade deal would remain intact and...
Southwest Airlines CEO sees low-fare environment when traffic returns
Southwest Airlines Co Chief Executive Officer Gary Kelly said on Friday he expects a "brutal low-fare" environment when traffic returns after coronavirus-induced restrictions ease.
Exclusive: Brazil's Embraer draws foreign interest after Boeing rift - sources
Aircraft makers are circling Brazil's Embraer weeks after Boeing ditched plans for a historic commercial aviation tie-up, people familiar with the matter said.
Sale of shut Philly refinery to real estate developer delayed
The closing of a $252 million sale of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) oil refinery to a Chicago-based real estate developer has been delayed, a city...
Morgan Stanley is planning to bring traders back to New York headquarters next month, sources say
Morgan Stanley's move is an an early test of whether the financial capital of the world can safely reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Cramer: 'I get worried' that without more coronavirus stimulus stock market could 'sputter out'
"We don't want to be in a situation where we're so far away from the vaccine that many businesses close," CNBC's Jim Cramer said Friday.
Here's how a 529 savings plan can do more than just help you pay for college
A 529 savings plan can do more than just help you pay for college — and those benefits could come in particularly handy during the coronavirus...
Wall Street ends mostly higher as U.S.-China spat simmers
U.S. stocks finished mostly higher on Friday after President Donald Trump announced measures against China in response to new security legislation that were less threatening to...
Take Five: Hong Kong takes center stage
China just concluded its closed-door annual meeting of parliament, the National People's Congress (NPC), with top officials making clear that employment is the top priority.
How to Get Your Capital Raise Application Approved
Interested in raising capital on MicroVentures? In our recent blog, we’re covering four big-picture criteria we look at when reviewing raise application. Continue reading
Wall Street retreats ahead of Trump's response on Hong Kong
Wall Street's main indexes fell on Friday as investors were on edge ahead of a U.S. response to China's national security law on Hong Kong that...
Don't throw out that pre-paid debit card ... it could be your stimulus payment
Millions of Americans who are still waiting for their stimulus payments are likely expecting paper checks by mail. But they could get something else: prepaid debit...
Exclusive: Zoom plans to roll out strong encryption for paying customers only
Zoom , the video conferencing provider whose business has boomed with the COVID-19 pandemic, plans to strengthen encryption on video calls made by paying clients and...
Americans are saving more and spending less, but it's unlikely to continue as states start to reopen
Americans are hoarding more money than ever. Here's how to make this momentary spike in savings last through the downturn.