House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., encouraged companies that advertise on social media to use their "tremendous leverage" to push platforms to crack down on disinformation.
Needham's Laura Martin initiated coverage of Amazon with a "buy" rating and said the "hidden" value of its media business is one of the stock's drivers.
Ten stores in New York City will be open "by appointment," meaning that customers can schedule a time to pick up previously purchased products or get service for their iPhone.
A former Peace Corps math teacher, Hastings has become one of the nation's largest donors to the education reform system. His latest venture, named the Retreat Land at Lone Rock, is expected to operate as a training ground for public school teachers, according to Recode.
Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods are two of the best-known companies disrupting the food sector. Now, the pipeline of alt-food companies includes Biomilq, a start-up that's targeting infant nutrition by attempting to reproduce mother's breast milk in a lab.
Among other things, Tesla said it achieved range improvements by reducing the mass of the vehicle by using lighter weight materials in its battery pack and drive units.
Founded in 2010, Coupang has become the biggest online retailer in South Korea with its cheap, fast delivery. The SoftBank-backed start-up, recently valued at $9 billion, garnered the No. 2 spot on CNBC's 2020 Disruptor 50 list.
Databricks, whose software helps companies process large data sets, has grown rapidly while also cutting costs to prepare for an economic downturn. The company made CNBC's 2020 Disruptor 50 list after reaching $200 million in annualized recurring revenue last year, it was announced Tuesday.
TikTok is the most downloaded app of 2020. Quarantines have spurred millions of new users to hop on board and learn about the latest dance trends and memes, but the app also faces a slew of regulatory hurdles, privacy concerns and allegations of censorship tied to its Chinese ownership. Experts say these issues will be the first priority for the company's new CEO, Kevin Mayer.
The European Commission, the executive arm of the EU, said it will assess whether Apple's rules for app developers on the distribution of apps via the App Store breach EU competition rules.
The 2020 CNBC Disruptor 50 list reveals how the most innovative digital-first firms have been able to gain a competitive advantage in areas of work, education and commerce. An edge that may prove long-lasting.
Though advertising has taken a whalloping in recent months as a result of the pandemic, a new forecast says the impact on U.S. ad spending won't be quite as dire as they were during the financial crisis.
CNBC reveals the 2020 Disruptor 50 list, identifying start-ups on the cutting edge of huge consumer, technology and business shifts — and already worth billions.
Amazon plans to deploy the cameras at hundreds of warehouses within weeks.
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