The judge overseeing a pivotal antitrust trial focused on whether Google is stifling competition and innovation repeatedly indicated Thursday that he believes it would be difficult for a formidable rival search engine to emerge. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta went back and forth with Google’s lead litigator, John Schmidtlein, during the first day of the […]
The dark days of the pandemic are finally in the past for most of us—and that seems to be reflected in the earnings for Moderna, whose revenue is dependent on sales of its COVID-19 vaccine. In the first quarter of the year, Moderna reported $167 million in sales of its only product on the market,
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Less than a week ahead of its much-anticipated iPad hardware event, Apple shared its Q2 2024 earnings today, and the numbers paint a predictable picture for the increasingly dated tablet line. iPad revenue fell substantially yet again (by 17 percent year over year) amid the longest-ever wait for new models — something Apple is days
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In the upscale Prati neighborhood of Rome hides a sinister sanctum of horror with an underground dungeon displaying the darker side of Italian cinema. Founded in 1989, Profondo Rosso is a lot more than a mere little shop of horror memorabilia. To begin with, its owner is none other than Dario Argento himself – the
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How much can you trust China’s economic data? Analysts and economists often rely on pet figures that they claim better reflect China’s economic activity than the official GDP growth figure: domestic travel, international trade, and levels of air pollution, to name a few. It turns out Beijing is also concerned about the reliability of its
The Federal Communications Commission is asking for more funding to help internet service providers rip and replace equipment made by Huawei and ZTE. In a letter to Congress, FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel says the government has only allocated $1.9 billion to reimburse providers, which is $3.08 billion less than the $4.98 billion the FCC estimates
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If your main gaming platform is the Xbox Series X or S and you have a particularly deep library, bring it in for a hug. The markups on its proprietary storage cards are exorbitant, but regular discounts are starting to make them a little more affordable. For example, Seagate’s 2TB Storage Expansion Card is on sale for $226.76
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While Chioggia is known for its canals, to the extent it is also known as “little Venice,” most of its canal footbridges are relatively simple. However, where Vega Canal meets the sea a brilliant white structure, the Ponte Vigo, catches the eye. The current Vigo bridge is made of Istrian stone with marble balustrades and
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Stocks rallied Thursday as investors looked ahead to more corporate earnings and a key labour report set for later in the week. The Dow Jones Industrials popped 322.37 points to conclude Thursday at 38,225.66. The S&P 500 galloped 45.81 points to 5,064.20. The NASDAQ zoomed 235.48 points, or 1.5%, to 15,840.90. Chipmaker Qualcomm rose 9.8%
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Stocks in Toronto gained strength by the end of the Thursday session, following up on the good vibes given off by Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem that interest rates are not likely to jump any time soon. The TSX Composite recovered 94.67 points to close Thursday at 21,823.22. The Canadian dollar gained
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