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November 8, 2022

Technology

US-based fintech firm Affirm lays off 19% of workforce February 9, 2023
The employees that are laid off in the US will be offered a minimum of 15 weeks base pay as severance plus an additional week per year of tenure, according to the company.
Commercial EV financing startup Turno raises $13.8 million in funding led by B Capital, Quona Capital February 9, 2023
Turno, which claims to have a 20% market share in its segment, plans to utilise the funds to expand operations and build a proprietary battery tech platform to address issues around end-of-life battery value amid global concerns around EV batteries and e-waste
Twitter Blue subscription launches in India at Rs 650 for web, Rs 900 for mobile February 9, 2023
Engineering analytics startup Hatica raises $3.7 million in funding led by Sequoia Capital's Surge February 9, 2023
Hatica’s platform, aimed to increase software developers’ productivity, aggregates activity from all work apps and builds insights and software engineering dashboards to help teams drive efficiency.
How one mistake by Google’s AI chatbot Bard wiped off $100 billion in market cap for Alphabet February 9, 2023
This comes in the backdrop of Google’s rival Microsoft launching an AI-integrated version of its search engine Bing. After Microsoft unveiled the new Bing, Google posted an ad on its Twitter handle promoting Bard.
Disney lays off 7,000 employees as streaming subscribers decline for the first time February 9, 2023
Disney's layoffs mirror similar developments across major Big Tech firms global headwinds and shrinking advertisement revenues make it difficult to achieve profitability.
Twitter Blue now available in India for Rs 650: check its subscription features and other details February 9, 2023
In India, Twitter Blue is available for a monthly fee of Rs 650 on the web and Rs 900 on mobile devices. The microblogging platform also offers a discounted annual plan of Rs 6,800 per year, which comes to Rs 566.67 per month.
Netflix lays out plans to crack down on account sharing February 9, 2023
The video-streaming giant said members can now easily manage who has access to their account, transfer their profile to a new account and still easily watch Netflix on their personal devices or log into a new TV.
Chinese state media, AI companies warn of risks in ChatGPT stock frenzy February 9, 2023
ChatGPT, a chatbot developed by US firm OpenAI and backed by Microsoft Corp, gives strikingly human-like responses to user queries.
Google chatbot Bard blunders as AI battle with Microsoft heats up February 9, 2023
The search engine giant is rushing into the space after the bot ChatGPT caught the imagination of web users around the world with its ability to generate essays, speeches and even exam papers in seconds.

CNN Economy

Goldman Sachs slants research to help Democrats, top White House adviser says October 2, 2018
Kevin Hassett, President Donald Trump's top economic adviser, suggested Goldman Sachs may be slanting its economic research to help Democrats ahead of the midterm elections.
Land O'Lakes CEO Beth Ford, from the cornfield to the C-suite October 1, 2018
Land O'Lakes CEO Beth Ford charts her career path, from her first job to becoming the first openly gay CEO at a Fortune 500 company in an interview with CNN's Boss Files.
The next big test for Elon Musk arrives this week September 30, 2018
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The next big test for Elon Musk arrives this week September 30, 2018
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CEOs are cashing in on the market boom September 26, 2018
Corporate insiders at US companies have dumped $5.7 billion of stock this month, the highest in any September in the past decade, according to TrimTabs.
General Electric is in a sharp decline September 26, 2018
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Why investors aren't freaking out about inflation September 25, 2018
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CNN MARKETS

Premarket: 7 things to know before the bell October 4, 2018
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Why it's time for investors to go on defense October 4, 2018
Howard Marks, co-chairman of Oaktree Capital, explains why investors should start treading lightly.
Barnes & Noble stock soars 20% as it explores a sale October 3, 2018
Barnes & Noble jumped more than 20% after it said it would review a sale of the troubled company.
Aston Martin falls 5% in London IPO October 3, 2018
Aston Martin is joining the ranks of listed automakers with an IPO that values the British company at more than $5 billion.
Honda teams up with GM on self-driving cars October 3, 2018
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Toys 'R' Us brand may be brought back to life October 3, 2018
Bankrupt toy retailer tells bankruptcy court it is looking at possibly reviving the Toys 'R' Us and Babies 'R' Us brands.
Tencent Music plans to go public on US exchange October 3, 2018
It dominates the music streaming market in China through its QQ Music, KuGou and Kuwo platforms.