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Facebook’s blockchain head is leaving Coinbase — here’s what it could mean for the social network
In May, Facebook said David Marcus was leaving his role running Messenger to start an internal blockchain initiative. Since the moment, a big...
Trump condemns racism on anniversary of Charlottesville alt-right march, urges national unity
President Donald Trump on Saturday condemned “all forms of racism and violence,” making an appeal for national unity on the anniversary of a...
Hulu loses in the neighborhood of $1.5 billion a year, and Disney is set to double its stake
As of this week, Hulu’s major stakeholders have all reported earnings for the most recent quarter — and all three posted some big...
Trump’s war with Harley-Davidson has divided America’s bikers
Gary Rathbun rumbled into South Dakota to attend the United States’ pre-eminent gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts atop his Harley-Davidson, a 2009 Ultra Classic...
Chipotle outbreak cause unknown as local health department reports more than 700 possible cases
The number of potential customers that were affected by a foodborne illness outbreak at a Chipotle Mexican Grill in Ohio has grown again,...
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway could reveal share buy back plan Saturday with earnings report
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway may pull the trigger on a rare stock buyback Saturday morning. Just over two weeks ago, Berkshire revealed its...
Hogs run wild and wreak havoc on farms but USDA redoubling efforts to fight problem
If wild pigs could fly, Texas farmer Richard Beyer wishes they would travel far, far away. He grows corn, cotton, rice and grain...
Why a few economists think US job growth might not last without one key ingredient
Although payroll growth slowed in July, the unemployment rate decreased and overall job conditions appeared strong, the U.S. Labor Department reported on Friday....
Stocks could set new highs in week ahead, if market shrugs off trade wars
The S&P 500 could take a run at a new all-time high in the week ahead, barring a nasty escalation in trade threats....
US ports are on the front line of Trump’s trade war – and they’re bracing for higher China tariffs
U.S. ports, which handle hundreds of billions of dollars in merchandise each year, will be the first to feel the pain if the...
Trump has ‘good’ meeting with NY Times publisher, but Sulzberger hits ‘deeply anti-press rhetoric’
President Donald Trump revealed for the first time on Sunday that he met with A.G. Sulzberger, the publisher of The New York Times....
Giuliani warns Michael Cohen on Trump, and draws a biting reply from his lawyer
President Donald Trump’s private lawyer is accusing his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, of violating attorney-client privilege, ABC News reported on Saturday, cautioning him...
Trump threatens government shutdown if Democrats don’t back immigration reform
President Donald Trump called on Congress to enact sweeping immigration reform, including a border wall, and threatened a federal government shutdown if Democrats...
Alphabet is looking even better after Facebook’s disappointing earnings
This week, the two companies that dominate internet advertising both reported earnings, and the contrast was sharp. Google’s parent company Alphabet reported blowout...
Trump says Europe will be a ‘massive buyer’ of US natural gas. There’s one slight problem with that
When President Trump met with Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the European Commission, at the White House, the two said they were entering...
