Apple's poached dozens of Googlers with AI talent in recent years, report says

businessinsider.com Apple has poached dozens of Googlers since 2018. SOPA Images Apple has lured away 36 Googlers with AI expertise since 2018, the Financial Times reported. It's part of a…

Amazon.com may be feeling pressure to join the dividend club

aol.com E-commerce titan Amazon.com may be under increasing pressure to offer investors a dividend, as it now finds itself one of the few massive U.S. technology and growth…

Stock market today: Global shares mostly rise to start a week full of earnings, Fed meeting

abcnews.go.com Global shares are trading mostly higher as investors keep their eyes on potentially market-moving reports expected later this week TOKYO -- Global shares mostly rose…

Report: Goldman Could Hand off GM Card to Barclays

pymnts.com Goldman Sachs is reportedly closer to exiting its General Motors credit card business. The banking giant is in discussions with Barclays to transfer the issuance of the…

ESA funds Farmeye’s hedgerow conservation project

siliconrepublic.com The Purlieu project aims to give farmers and land managers a reliable and cost-effective way to assess hedgerows, which have an important role in Irish biodiversity.…

Samsung Profit Soars, Says AI Spurring Strong Chip Demand

asiafinancial.com The world’s largest memory chip maker, Samsung Electronics, issued an upbeat outlook on Tuesday after reporting a 10-fold rise in first-quarter operating profit. Shares of…

Apple poaches Google AI staff, creates ‘secretive’ laboratory: Report

cointelegraph.com Apple has reportedly been luring experts from Google in its efforts to catch up with Big Tech companies in the race to develop and deploy high-level AI models.

Futures drift lower as focus shifts to rate verdict

aol.com Futures tracking Wall Street's main indexes were subdued on Tuesday as investors refrained from placing big bets ahead of the interest rate decision at the end of the…

Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou eyes digitalisation, AI to regain ground in Asia-Pacific

scmp.com Chinese telecommunications gear maker Huawei Technologies is eyeing opportunities in digital and artificial intelligence (AI) in Asia-Pacific, according to its deputy…

Nikkei Enjoys Post-Holiday Boost, Hang Seng Edges Higher

asiafinancial.com Asia’s major stock indexes edged ahead on Tuesday with investors hopeful ahead of the latest economic data releases, corporate earnings posts and this week’s US Federal…

Unload & Poach

invstr-crunch.zencast.website On today’s Invstr Crunch we will talk about Goldman unloading their GM credit-card partnership and Apple poaching Google staff as it competes in AI.

Musk's visit to China was a much-needed win for both sides

aol.com None Elon Musk just made a quick trip to China, where he met with senior officials and struck a deal. • None The Beijing visit comes as trade tensions have ratcheted up…

EasyGo appoints Digicel veteran Oliver Chatten as CEO

siliconrepublic.com Chatten has been in various executive roles in the finance, tech and telecoms sectors for roughly 25 years and aims to boost EasyGo’s expansion plans. Irish EV charging…

Amazon earnings ahead, Paramount CEO Bakish steps down

investing.com Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures inch down ahead of a fresh batch of corporate earnings, including results from tech giant Amazon (NASDAQ: ). Paramount Global (NASDAQ: )…

Binance’s clash with the SEC is up next as CZ faces sentencing

dlnews.com When Changpeng Zhao faces a judge on Tuesday to be sentenced for violating US banking law, the event may look a lot like closure. But it won’t be. Binance, the global crypto…

Naviro: Helping musicians reach a new note in fan engagement

siliconrepublic.com Ethan Monkhouse and Lola Nolan, recent computer science and business graduates from Trinity, want to change the way artists study and engage their fans. “The way in which…

What’s that screeching sound?

riskhedge.com Does this make you nostalgic? I can still hear the screeching sound of my old dial-up struggling to connect to the internet. Remember those days? I’d fight with my brothers…

UK bans default guessable passwords in new cybersecurity rules

siliconrepublic.com These UK rules ban manufacturers from having weak, easily guessable default passwords such as ‘admin’ or ‘12345’, but one expert believes these new rules don’t go far…

Tech journalism is often characterized by scandals, sensationalism, and shoddy research, and publishers are reluctant to invest in it without a clear ROI

asteriskmag.com “Researchers consider math to be a frontier of generative AI development,” the Reuters journalists wrote. Large language models are “good at writing and language…

US fines mobile networks for illegally sharing user location data

siliconrepublic.com Sprint and T-Mobile, now both under the T-Mobile brand, face a collective fine of $92m while AT&T faces $57m and Verizon faces $47m. Some of the biggest mobile network…

Apple's 'incredibly private' Safari not so private in Europe

theregister.com Apple's grudging accommodation of European antitrust rules by allowing third-party app stores on iPhones has left users of its Safari browser exposed to potential web…

Microsoft to invest $1.7bn in Indonesia’s cloud and AI sector

siliconrepublic.com Microsoft said this investment will help it meet growing demand for cloud computing services and help Indonesia to capitalise on the economic opportunities presented by AI.…

Apple's Stock Rally May Not Be Sustainable, Warns Jim Cramer: 'That's A Much Less Inspiring Kind Of Rally'

benzinga.com Apple Inc. AAPL experienced a stock rally on Monday, but CNBC host Jim Cramer is skeptical about its sustainability. What Happened: Cramer expressed his doubts about the…

Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure in Indonesia

apnews.com Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Indonesia — the single largest investment in…

Microsoft Pledges $1.7B Investment In Emerging Asian Powerhouse As Tech Giants Bet Big On AI

benzinga.com Microsoft Corporation MSFT has committed to a $1.7 billion investment in Indonesia’s cloud services and artificial intelligence (AI) over the next four years. What Happened:…

BT’s Digital Voice has cut off my mother’s vital landline

theguardian.com In January, BT somehow managed to convince my 75-year-old mother that it would be a good idea for her to switch her landline over to its new Digital Voice service. As far as…

A man, a shark and a wind farm: What’s the catch?

siliconrepublic.com What impact do offshore renewable developments have on marine life? Dr Damien Haberlin hopes to find out. Marine species such as sharks, whales and sea birds are extremely…

Samsung reports enormous jump in profit on AI boom

cnn.com Samsung Electronics forecast demand for artificial intelligence would hold strong and tighten supply of some high-end chips, joining rivals in benefiting from a solid…

Apple must open iPadOS to sideloading within 6 months, EU says

arstechnica.com Starting in March with the release of iOS 17.4, iPhones in the European Union have been subject to the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), a batch of regulations that (among…

Dean Ball on the new California AI bill (from my email)

marginalrevolution.com SB 1047 was written, near as I can tell, to satisfy the concerns of a small group of people who believe widespread diffusion of AI constitutes an existential risk to…

Marketing Briefing: Marketers appreciate the ‘legroom’ for tests with Google’s latest cookie delay

digiday.com This Marketing Briefing covers the latest in marketing for Digiday+ members and is distributed over email every Tuesday at 10 a.m. ET. More from the series → Google’s…

Is Meta Platforms Stock a Buy?

finance.yahoo.com Investors in Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) had a great time over the last 12 months, when the stock returned a mind-blowing 150%. But with the company joining Apple and…

Inside the Rise of Jesse Lyu and the Rabbit R1

inverse.com Everyone seems entranced by Jesse Lyu, the new AI prophet. Clad head to toe in black, Lyu stands on stage and fires off live demo after live demo using a bright…

Upbeat Q1 Results Allay Macroeconomic Fears as Bulls Brace For a Rally

coingape.com According to a report by UBS, market sentiment is leaning toward an upward swing in contrast to the grim outlook touted by several pundits amid macroeconomic uncertainties.…

What Would Happen If Warren Buffett Bailed On Apple And Sold All Of Berkshire Hathaway's Shares?

finance.yahoo.com Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), now the world’s second most valuable company,…

Forget Nvidia: 2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Instead

finance.yahoo.com There's no question that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been the poster child of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution thus far. Nvidia's graphics processing units (GPUs)…

6 Guiding Principles Behind Every Successful Company

entrepreneur.com Certain common characteristics that I identified after analyzing the top companies currently active in the market can aid in achieving success. And all of them are…

‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ Writes Her Name As No. 7 In ’s 2023 Most Valuable Blockbuster Tournament

deadline.com Deadline’s Most Valuable Blockbuster tournament is back. While studios during Covid wildly embraced the theatrical day-and-date model when cinemas were closed, they soon…

Analyst updates SoFi stock outlook after earnings

thestreet.com What makes Anthony Noto run? We'll let him tell you in his own words. "I honestly think I'm the kind of person that is driven by fear of failure rather than striving for…

It's going to be a massive week for the stock market

finance.yahoo.com None It's a big week for the stock market with a deluge of economic data set to be released. • None A Fed press conference, the April jobs report, and quarterly earnings…

The harsh reality behind the shockingly low WNBA contracts

thestreet.com One of the nuances of the career of a professional athlete is that the public is aware of their salary. Websites like Spotrac are dedicated to giving every detail of…

Cramer says Apple's Monday rally doesn't have 'staying power' after analyst upgrade

cnbc.com CNBC's Jim Cramer was wary of Apple 's Monday rally, which he said was spurred by an analyst upgrade. He said the gains may not last, and investors should wait to buy. On…

Social media companies have too much political power, 78% of Americans say in Pew survey

techcrunch.com Finally, something that both sides of the aisle can agree on: social media companies are too powerful. According to a survey by the Pew Research Center, 78% of American…

Apple’s App Store and iPhone Challenges May Create Services and Ecosystem Headwinds

pymnts.com will see Apple announce its latest quarterly earnings results. Amid the volatility of hardware sales that springs to mind, there may be signs of pressure as the tech giant…

Publishers Give OpenAI Their Content for Top Spot in ChatGPT’s Answers

gizmodo.com The Financial Times announced a deal with OpenAI on Monday to license its world-class journalism for training and informing ChatGPT’s models. It joins Axel Springer and the…

Stock market today: US stocks edge higher ahead of earnings deluge and Fed policy meeting

aol.com None US stocks jumped on Monday, extending gains from last week as investors digest Q1 earnings results. • None The upcoming earnings reports of Amazon and Apple later this…

How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 4/29/2024

apnews.com Stocks edged higher as Wall Street readies for a week packed with potentially market-moving news. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed…

Ticker: Wall Street rises to start a week full of earnings reports and a Fed meeting

bostonherald.com U.S. stocks ticked higher Monday to begin a week packed with potentially market-moving reports. The S&P 500 rose 16.21 points, or 0.3%, to 5,116.17, coming off its best week…

Stock market today: Stocks edge higher to start big week, Tesla surges 15%

finance.yahoo.com Stocks closed higher on Monday to kick off a big week filled with a Federal Reserve rate decision, the monthly jobs report, and earnings from more "Magnificent Seven" tech…

The EU will force Apple to open up iPadOS

engadget.com After allowing competing stores on its phones, Apple now has six months to do the same for its tablets. Apple’s iPad has been added to the list of tech products that must…

Top 50 UK news websites: The Independent leapfrogs Mirror and Guardian into fourth place

pressgazette.co.uk The Independent’s audience was up 8% month-on-month in March, leading to it jumping from sixth to fourth place in Press Gazette’s latest monthly ranking. • Top 50 most…

Stock Market Today: S&P 500 rides Tesla, Apple higher; Fed meeting eyed By

investing.com Investing.com-- The S&P 500 closed higher Monday, with Tesla and Apple leading the charge as quarterly earnings season continues to roll on just a day ahead of the latest…

A longtime Apple skeptic warms up to the stock. Why we're not cheering the call just yet

cnbc.com A longtime Apple skeptic upgraded the iPhone maker, sending the struggling Club stock higher in Monday's session. Perhaps counterintuitively, Jim Cramer is not willing to…

Stock market today: Tesla and Trump Media soar ahead of Apple earnings

newsweek.com U.S. stocks ended fractionally higher on Monday, as investors awaited another busy week of earnings and economic data, including a Federal Reserve decision on interest…

Apple iPad event 2024: Watch Apple unveil new iPads right here

techcrunch.com We’re still well over a month out from WWDC, but Apple went ahead and snuck in another event. On Tuesday, May 7 at 7AM PT/10AM ET, the company is set to unveil the latest…

Two 2024 tech laggards are driving the stock market higher Monday

cnbc.com Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.…

Nvidia’s Woes Are Your Windfall: 3 AI Stocks to Grab Now

investorplace.com Consider better opportunities in AI rather than just buying Nvidia stock At one point Nvidia (NASDAQ: ) stock was in official correction territory. Shares were down more…

Stocks Close Higher. Investors Focus on Amazon Earnings, Fed Meeting

barrons.com Stocks closed higher on Monday as traders looked ahead to a packed slate of earnings and economic data ahead. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 147 points, or 0.4%.…