U.S. Justice Department launches antitrust review of big tech firms
The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday it was opening an investigation of major digital tech firms on whether they engage in anticompetitive practices.
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Oil rises near $64/bbl on second downed Iranian drone
Oil rose to almost $64 on Tuesday, jumping late in the session after the head of U.S. Central Command said the United States may have taken...
Facebook to create privacy panel, pay $5 billion to U.S. to settle allegations
The Federal Trade Commission is set to announce on Wednesday that Facebook Inc has agreed to a sweeping settlement of significant allegations it mishandled user privacy...
Chinese bank seeks denial of Philadelphia Energy Solutions bankruptcy plan
A Chinese bank asked a federal judge on Tuesday to deny Philadelphia Energy Solutions' initial bankruptcy requests, arguing it should get priority over any insurance payouts...
Texas Instruments quarterly revenue falls 9 percent
Texas Instruments Inc reported an 8.7% drop in quarterly revenue on Tuesday, as it grappled with slowing demand for microchips that started late last year.
Starbucks to expand delivery with UberEats across U.S. in early 2020
Starbucks Corp said on Tuesday it would expand its partnership with UberEats to deliver food and coffee throughout the United States in early 2020.
Warren Buffett's charity lunch postponed after cryptocurrency promoter falls ill
The cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun postponed his $4.57 million charity lunch with Warren Buffett after falling ill with kidney stones, according to a statement from a...
The trade war is killing the maker of the Roomba
Shares of iRobot plummeted after the company's top executive said tariffs from the conflict will weigh on the company's numbers throughout 2019.
Visa earnings beat on higher customer spending
Visa Inc beat analysts' estimates for quarterly earnings on Tuesday, as a robust economy encouraged customers to spend more and boosted fees for the world's largest...
Trump administration split on renewing Chevron's Venezuela license
The Trump administration is split over whether to renew a license this week for energy company Chevron Corp's operations in Venezuela, with Secretary of State Mike...
Chipotle's online focus delivers same-store sales beat
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc's focus on online ordering and aggressive spending on advertising paid off as it brought in more customers and helped it beat same-store...
Snap's Android fix, gender-changing lens boost users, shares up 11%
Snap Inc's Snapchat on Tuesday beat analysts' estimates for user growth and revenue, getting a boost from a better version of its Android app and the...
UPS launches drone business, seeks to certify multiple pilots
United Parcel Service Inc , the world's largest package delivery firm, on Tuesday unveiled its drone delivery subsidiary and said it has applied for the Federal...
Earnings and trade optimism push Wall St. toward record high
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq approached record highs on Tuesday, lifted by upbeat quarterly reports from Coca-Cola and United Technologies and on optimism the United States...
U.S. home sales tumble as prices race to record high
U.S home sales fell more than expected in June as a persistent shortage of properties pushed prices to a record high, suggesting the housing market was...