Facebook to unveil new versions of Portal video chat devices this autumn
Facebook Inc plans to release new versions of its Portal video chatting devices this autumn, the company’s vice president of AR/VR, Andrew Bosworth, said during an interview at the Code Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Asia stocks edge up on Mexico reprieve but Sino-U.S. rift caps gains
Asian stocks made modest gains on Tuesday after the Trump administration shelved plans for tariffs against Mexico, lifting Wall Street, however, fresh U.S. trade threats against China are expected to limit any major investor sentiment boost.
Facebook to unveil new versions of Portal video chat devices this fall
Facebook Inc plans to release new versions of its Portal video chatting devices this fall, the company’s vice president of AR/VR Andrew Bosworth said during an interview at Code Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Uber’s European rival Bolt enters London market, again
Estonia’s Bolt, which until early 2019 was called Taxify, will on Tuesday re-enter the competitive London taxi market, promising cheaper rides to passengers and a better cut to drivers than its bigger global rival Uber Technologies Inc.
Buyout firm Apollo Global agrees to acquire Shutterfly
Private equity firm Apollo Global Management LLC said on Monday it had agreed to acquire U.S. digital imaging company Shutterfly Inc for $2.7 billion, including the company’s $900 million debt.
Wall Street rises on Mexico relief, Dow up a sixth day
U.S. stocks extended their recent climb on Monday, with the Dow reaching its longest daily winning streak in 13 months after the United States dropped plans to impose tariffs on Mexican goods and a couple of multibillion-dollar deals boosted the marke…
Salesforce bets on big data with $15.3 billion Tableau buy
Salesforce.com Inc agreed on Monday to buy big data firm Tableau Software Inc for $15.3 billion, adding muscle in its fight with Microsoft Corp for a bigger share of the market that helps businesses target customers with tools to analyze and visualize …
Trump says he has scheduled talks with China’s Xi during G20 summit
President Donald Trump said on Monday he expected Chinese President Xi Jinping to be at the Group of 20 summit in Japan this month and the two are scheduled to talk at the gathering of leaders from the top industrialized and emerging economies.
Global stocks climb with bond yields on trade optimism
Equities around the world rose on Monday while U.S. Treasury prices fell as risk assets were in demand after the United States shelved plans to impose tariffs on Mexico, easing worries the global economy would face another trade war.
Oil falls 1% amid U.S.-China trade dispute, uncertainty on supply cuts
Oil prices fell more than 1% on Monday as U.S.-China trade tensions continued to threaten demand for crude and as major producers Saudi Arabia and Russia had yet to agree on extending an output-cutting deal.
