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...
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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...
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...
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.
United Airlines cutting 13 top jobs, adding international flights in July
United Airlines Holdings Inc said on Friday it will eliminate 13 officer positions even as it adds international flights back to its network, part of a...
Preliminary agreement reached in Lufthansa bailout row: sources
Germany and Brussels have reached a preliminary agreement in the ongoing row over the 9 billion euro ($10 billion) bailout of carrier Lufthansa , two people...
NBA Top Shot launches in beta with tokenized, collectible highlights
Decrypt Andrew Hayward May 27, 2020 First came CryptoKitties, and now Dapper Labs is launching a licensed hoops game with potentially massive mainstream appeal In brief...
House bill gives small businesses more time to use PPP loans and lets them spend less on payroll
The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, which passed in the House of Representatives on Thursday, eases loan forgiveness rules for small-business owners.
Fintech Fridays EP40: Why Bitcoin Exists and Education for the Masses
NCFA Canada May 29, 2020 JOIN US ON A STORYTELLING JOURNEY EVERY FRIDAY. EP40: Why Bitcoin Exists and Education for the Masses HOST: Manseeb Khan, Fintech...
Europe cheers super-sized stimulus plan, U.S.-China tensions simmer
European shares rose for the fourth straight session on Thursday and the euro perched at a two-month high, as businesses returning to work and a 750...
EasyJet to cut 4,500 jobs to stay competitive after crisis
Britain's easyJet plans to cut up to 4,500 jobs and shrink its fleet to adjust to the smaller travel market which is forecast to emerge from...
Nissan slashes capacity by a fifth after first loss in 11 years
Nissan Motor Co said on Thursday it would slash its production capacity by a fifth to help reduce its fixed costs by 300 billion yen ($2.8...
Alibaba extends its reach in China as coronavirus outbreak opens doors
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is emerging as one of China's biggest corporate winners of the coronavirus crisis, gaining the opportunity to expand its businesses and solidify...
Spain says Nissan has decided to close its Barcelona plant
Japan's Nissan Motor Co has decided to close its factory in Barcelona, resulting in the loss of about 3,000 jobs as part of a new worldwide...
Oil falls as surprise U.S. stock build douses demand recovery hopes
Oil prices plunged on Thursday after U.S. industry data showed a surprise steep build in crude oil inventories, dampening hopes of a smooth recovery in demand...