Alphabet profit gets a $4.75 billion boost from investments as start-up valuations soar
With a growing portfolio of investments in emerging tech companies, Alphabet is benefiting from rising start-up valuations and a solid market for IPOs.
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FCC approves SpaceX change to its Starlink network, a win despite objections from Amazon and others
The Federal Communications Commission approved SpaceX's proposed modification of its Starlink satellite license on Tuesday, a win for Elon Musk's network.
Starbucks shares fall despite higher forecast as investors worry about international growth
Starbucks on Tuesday reported mixed quarterly results and raised its full-year forecast for earnings and revenue.
Pinterest drops after missing on user growth expectations
Shares of Pinterest dropped as much as 10% in after-hours trading on Tuesday after it missed on user growth expectations in its first-quarter earnings.
Facebook, YouTube, Twitter execs grilled by senators over addictive nature of their apps
Executives from Facebook, Twitter and Google-owned YouTube testified before Congress Tuesday about the ways their algorithms influence users.
Senators ask Google about phone call to Match on day before testimony
"We are deeply troubled by Match Group's claims that Google may have attempted to influence another witness's testimony," they wrote.
Mark Zuckerberg announces new ways for Instagram creators to make money
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a slew of features Instagram is working on to help creators generate more revenue from their content.
Here's how Apple's AirTag trackers compare to Tile, and why the company is so upset with Apple
Tile is the market leader in lost item trackers, but it's features are limited on the iPhone.
Americans support Biden's spending and want him to spend more, polls show
More Americans say they approve of the $1.9 trillion Covid bill Biden signed last month, and his $2 trillion infrastructure plan is already popular.
FBI opens civil rights probe into killing of Andrew Brown Jr. in North Carolina
The FBI confirmed Tuesday that it will investigate the killing of Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man shot by police during an arrest in North Carolina last week.
Treasury yields rise ahead of Fed policy meeting
U.S. Treasury yields climbed on Tuesday morning, ahead of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting, due to kick off later in the day.
Tesla posts record net income of $438 million, revenue surges by 74%
Tesla beat expectations on revenue and earnings in Q1, but the stock dropped slightly after hours.
Labor board will hear objections to Amazon union election on May 7
The National Labor Relations Board will hear the union's challenge to the results of the Amazon union election in Alabama on May 7, the union said Tuesday.
Pfizer's new at-home pill to treat Covid could be available by end of the year, CEO hopes
The company in March began an early stage clinical trial testing a new antiviral therapy for Covid.
Robert Johnson calls on firms to put voting rights energy into capital access for Black Americans
"Voting rights without access to capital to build wealth is, in my opinion, an empty cup," BET founder and entrepreneur Robert Johnson told CNBC.
How death and funerals are changing in the U.S.
Covid-19 has killed more than 500,000 Americans — pushing morgues, mortuaries and funeral homes to their limits as they try to react to surging demand.
New houses are still more expensive than existing homes, despite what the data says
The median price of a newly built house was slightly lower in March than the median price of an existing home sold that month. That's not the full story.
Spotify launches podcast subscriptions, and creators could make more money than they would through Apple
Podcast monetization has been tricky for streaming companies to realize but more players have been putting weight behind the effort.
February home prices see the biggest gain in 15 years, S&P Case-Shiller says
Home price gains continue to outpace expectations, as tight supply and strong demand spur bidding wars.
Beyond Meat unveils new version of its meat-free burgers for grocery stores
Beyond Meat will launch the latest version of its meat-free burger patties in grocery stores in early May.
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