Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 chip will be used in premium Android devices that could cost over $1000. Qualcomm Qualcomm’s market share of China’s smartphone chip market plunged in 2020 due to U.S. sanctions on Huawei, according to a new report. As a result, the country’s domestic mobile players turned to alternatives […]
Twitter locks China’s U.S. embassy over Uighur tweet
The Twitter App loads on an iPhone in this illustration photograph taken in Los Angeles, California. Mike Blake | Reuters Twitter said it locked the account of China’s embassy in the United States over a tweet about Uighur women that violated company policy against dehumanization. The Chinese Embassy account, @ChineseEmbinUS, […]
Stock futures flat after markets hit records in previous session, Biden takes office
Subscribe to CNBC PRO for exclusive insights and analysis, and live business day programming from around the world. U.S. stock futures were flat in overnight trading on Wednesday after the major averages hit record highs on inauguration day. Dow futures rise 14 points. S&P 500 futures ticked 0.04% higher and […]
United, Discover Financial, Alcoa and more
United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner landing in London Heathrow International airport in England, UK. Nicolas Economou | NurPhoto | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: United Airlines — Shares of the airline dipped more than 2% in extended trading on Wednesday after missing on the […]
New mandates, a close White House tie and big challenges ahead
Amazon sends letter to Biden offering to help with Covid-19 vaccines
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, January 20, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Amazon on Wednesday offered to help with the national effort to distribute the Covid-19 […]
Netflix, Alibaba, Ford, Penn National Gaming & more
The Netflix logo is shown in this illustration photograph in Encinitas, California. Mike Blake | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Netflix — Shares of the streaming giant popped 14% after the company’s fourth quarter report beat Wall Street expectations for revenue and subscribers, which topped […]
Twitter creates ‘SecondGentleman’ account for Kamala Harris’ husband
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and husband Doug Emhoff arrive to the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images Twitter on Wednesday confirmed that it has transitioned institutional White House accounts from […]
EU chief says Biden on the same page over Big Tech regulation
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Global green asset manager makes first U.S. investment, expects more interest amid Biden presidency
pedrosala | iStock | Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden’s ascension to the presidency will encourage more renewable energy projects in the U.S. International investors are taking note. Greencoat Capital, a global renewables investment manager with $8 billion in assets under management, just announced its first U.S. investment after eight years […]