The maker of “Fortnite” has launched a Battle Royale against Apple Inc., accusing the tech giant of seeking to “maintain its legitimacy of its monopoly.” Epic games said Thursday it has filed legal papers against Apple AAPL, + 1.77% after the iPhone maker launched the company’s hit game “Fortnite” from …
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Airbnb Inc. is close to submitting to go public in a move that would underscore a surprising handball for the house-sharing giant and the IPO market. The company plans to file IPO paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission later this month, laying the groundwork for a potential listing before …
Read More »Amateur detector finds surprise Bronze Age transport in Scotland
Written by Amy Woodyatt, CNN An amateur metal detector has discovered a drag of Bronze Age objects in a Scottish field, in what experts call a ‘nationally important’ discovery. The hearth, which dates from 1000-900 BC. and includes a full horse horn and sword, was found by Mariusz Stepien when …
Read More »‘It should have been mandatory from the start’: Ireland says people should wear masks in shops to stop COVID-19 – but why did it take so long?
DUBLIN – Ireland is a nation of saints, scientists and the status quo. This small island in the northwestern periphery of Europe is ruled by two old enemies: the right-wing Republican Fianna Fáil party and the fellow Christian-Democratic Fine Gael, which since independence in 1922 on opposite sides of ‘ …
Read More »Trader Extra: Walt Disney and the End of Moviegoing; Is it time to sell Apple stock?
Text size Drew Angerer / Getty Images Mulan comes to Disney +, and how we can see movies change forever. That Walt Disney (ticker: DIS) made the decision to bring the much-delayed live-action remake of its 1998 animated feature to its Disney + subscription service should come as no surprise. …
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