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Noom Signs Up Dieters as Investors See New Wins for Weight Loss
(Bloomberg) -- This New Year’s Day, 55,000 people signed up to lose weight with the smartphone app Noom. You’ve probably seen the ads -- it claims to have helped more than 350,000 get slimmer.Dieting, not to mention keeping weight off, is an iffy proposition, but Americans spend billions each year trying.Noom
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WeWork Is Still a Good Business at Its Core, SoftBank Says
(Bloomberg) -- SoftBank Group Corp. said it believes WeWork’s core business is still good despite governance and execution challenges.“We are still in it, we are involved, we are helping the company because we believe the idea at its core is very, very good,” said Deep Nishar, senior managing partner
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Best Hand Mixers From Consumer Reports' Tests
Believe it or not, a capable hand mixer can perform many of the same tasks as a stand mixer—and they don’t take up valuable counter space. Many newer models even come with handy storage cases for...
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Musk’s SpaceX Test Postponed to Sunday Due to High Winds
(Bloomberg) -- Elon Musk’s rocket company has one last, major hurdle to clear before it attempts an historic first flight of astronauts for NASA: proving it can safely abort a mission if something goes wrong after takeoff.A test of the abort procedure set for Saturday was delayed by 24 hours due to sustained
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Spotify Is Said to Be in Talks to Buy the Ringer in Sports Push
(Bloomberg) -- Spotify Technology SA has considered an acquisition of the Ringer website and podcast network, according to people familiar with the situation, part of a broader push into sports content.Spotify has held talks about a deal, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the discussions
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The Odds of Huawei’s CFO Avoiding U.S. Extradition Are Just One in 100
(Bloomberg) -- Huawei Technologies Co. Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou has joined Carlos Ghosn in the 1% legal club.Those are the odds that the Chinese executive will win her bid to avoid extradition to the U.S., similar to the chances of acquittal for the auto titan-turned-fugitive in Japan. While
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Best Washing Machines of 2020
For most of us, doing laundry is a chore. But for Consumer Reports' testers, it's a mission. Our laundry lab hums year-round as they work to determine the best models for every budget and look fo...
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Sonos CEO Tells House Antitrust Panel Google Abused Power
(Bloomberg) -- Sonos Inc. Chief Executive Officer Patrick Spence accused Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Amazon.com Inc. of using their market power to thwart competition a week after filing a lawsuit against the world’s largest search engine.“Today’s dominant companies have so much power across such a broad
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Apple Lands ‘Seinfeld’ Star Julia Louis-Dreyfus for TV+ Service
(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. reached a multiyear agreement with former “Seinfeld” star Julia Louis-Dreyfus to produce and star in new projects for its TV+ streaming service, adding more big-name talent to its fledgling video effort.The actress and producer is known for her roles as Jerry Seinfeld’s best
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Biden Calls for Repeal of Law that Shields Internet Giants From Liability
(Bloomberg) -- Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden called for the repeal of Section 230, part of a U.S. law that protects internet companies from liability for content their users post online.In an interview with the New York Times editorial board, Biden said companies should be responsible for
- Consumer Reports
Amazon Fire Tablets Don't Score Well in CR's Testing. You Might Want One Anyway.
If someone asks me for a budget-friendly tablet that’s great for watching movies, reading books, and playing a few games here and there, I almost always suggest an Amazon Fire tablet. But if you ...
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Amazon Is Left Out of Mega-Cap Tech Surge to Records
(Bloomberg) -- Major technology and internet companies have long fueled the U.S. stock market’s climb to record levels, but that trend has come with one notable exception: Amazon.com Inc., which has languished in a fairly narrow trading range for months.Amazon shares haven’t notched an all-time high
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State of Georgia Election System Feared at Risk in 2020 Vote
(Bloomberg) -- The state of Georgia’s new voting system may be at risk of a cyber-attack leading up to the 2020 election because the state failed to eradicate malware that exposed sensitive data six years ago, a cybersecurity expert said as part of a lawsuit against the state.A server central to Georgia
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Best Holiday Weekend Appliance Sales
When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more. Retailers are kicking off...
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Best Snow-Blower Deals of the Season
When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more. If you’ve had your eye on ...
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Best Countertop Microwaves of 2020
Countertop microwaves are no longer those unsightly white boxes that you try to hide in the corner of your kitchen counter. Most of the models in Consumer Reports’ microwave tests come in a stain...
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Most and Least Reliable Microwaves
Of the four appliances in the typical kitchen suite, the microwave is the least expensive. So you might not give it as much thought as you would when buying a refrigerator, range, or dishwasher. ...
Best Microwaves of 2020
When you’re in a hurry and want to zap a cup of coffee or a plate of pasta, you expect a microwave to work quickly and heat your food thoroughly. Our tests find that not all microwaves can achiev...
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Airbnb Revamps Corporate Governance, Tying Bonuses to Safety
(Bloomberg) -- Airbnb Inc. is laying the groundwork for a public market debut later this year, announcing a new corporate governance strategy that values safety, sustainability, diversity and accountability.The home-share startup has said it will track guest safety incidents, verify all seven million
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SoftBank Offers to Invest $40 Billion in Indonesia’s Capital
(Bloomberg) -- SoftBank Group Corp. offered to invest $30 billion to $40 billion toward the development of a new Indonesian capital, a senior member of President Joko Widodo’s cabinet said on Friday.SoftBank Chief Executive Officer and founder Masayoshi Son met Jokowi, as the head of state is popularly
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Europe Mulls New Tougher Rules for Artificial Intelligence
(Bloomberg) -- The European Union is considering new legally binding requirements for developers of artificial intelligence in an effort to ensure modern technology is developed and used in an ethical way.The EU’s executive arm is set to propose the new rules apply to “high-risk sectors,” such as healthcare
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Temasek, Trustbridge Eye WeWork China Buyout, Reuters Says
(Bloomberg) -- Temasek Holdings Pte and Trustbridge Partners have held discussions to buy a majority stake in WeWork’s Chinese business, Reuters cited unidentified people as saying.The pair submitted a takeover proposal to WeWork-backer SoftBank Group Corp. at the end of 2019 that would value the Chinese
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India Snubs $1 Billion Amazon Investment as Resentment Grows
(Bloomberg) -- Terms of Trade is a daily newsletter that untangles a world embroiled in trade wars. Sign up here. India’s government has scoffed at Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos’ offer to invest $1 billion in the country, firing the latest salvo at an e-commerce giant that’s been accused of predatory
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Facebook Foes Sue to Force Zuckerberg to Sell Majority Stake
(Bloomberg) -- Facebook Inc. was sued by four potential competitors who accuse it of anticompetitive behavior and who asked a judge to order Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg to give up control of the social media behemoth.The companies also said if Facebook isn’t forced to sell its WhatsApp and
