Snap, in augmented reality push, launches new Spectacles version
Snap Inc said Tuesday it will launch a new version of its Spectacles sunglasses that will have the capability of capturing photos and videos and uploading...
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Fidelity battles IRS in court over coal tax credits
Fidelity Investments' courtroom battle with the IRS over disallowed tax credits drew to a close on Tuesday when lawyers clashed over whether the mutual fund giant...
CBS, Viacom reach deal to reunite Sumner Redstone's media empire
CBS Corp and Viacom Inc have reached a deal to reunite media mogul Sumner Redstone's U.S. entertainment empire after 13 years apart.
Wall Street rebounds as tariff delay prompts rally
Wall Street rose on Tuesday after the Trump administration announced a delay on select Chinese import tariffs, bringing buyers back to the equities market in a...
CBS, Viacom agree to merge in all-stock deal
CBS Corp and Viacom Inc agreed to merge on Tuesday, creating a company with more than $28 billion in revenue, as an increasingly competitive media landscape...
Greenspan says 'there is no barrier' to negative yields in the US
Alan Greenspan said nothing is stopping the U.S. from getting sucked into the global trend of negative yielding debt.
A $1 trillion US budget deficit is one big reason the Fed may have to cut rates
If low inflation, a wobbly economy and tariff jitters weren't enough to push the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, there's another reason.
Facebook paid contractors to transcribe users' audio: Bloomberg
Facebook Inc has been paying outside contractors to transcribe audio clips from users of its services, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Oil soars near 5% as U.S. delays tariffs on some Chinese goods
Oil prices on Tuesday jumped by the most so far this year after the United States said it would delay imposing a 10% tariff on certain...
Trump backs off China tariff plan with delays for cellphones, laptops
President Donald Trump on Tuesday backed off his plan to impose 10% tariffs on remaining Chinese imports on Sept. 1, delaying duties on cellphones, laptops and...
Domestic terrorism may boost interest in this type of insurance coverage
The chances of a violent event while you're outside are high enough that a new insurance product has emerged: active shooter coverage.
Colgate warns Venezuelans not to buy fake imported toothpaste brands
Colgate-Palmolive Co is warning Venezuelans not buy fake versions of its toothpaste brands, leading local authorities to issue a health warning, as demand for imported products...
CBS-Viacom is just the beginning of Shari Redstone's media deals
More than two months before CBS Corp and Viacom Inc succeeded at a third attempt to recombine, controlling shareholder Shari Redstone had already decided the new...
Shares, dollar rebound on thaw in U.S.-China trade war
U.S. and European stocks jumped, the dollar strengthened and Treasury prices rose on Tuesday after the United States said it would delay tariffs on some Chinese...
Tech leads Wall Street higher as tariff delay sparks rally
U.S. stocks closed higher on Tuesday after an announced delay of planned tariffs on some Chinese imports brought buyers back to the equities market in a...