If Microsoft were to complete a purchase of TikTok, it would get a company with a lot of potential for revenue growth. But with such a purchase, Microsoft would also adopt a whole new slate of problems. Microsoft announced on August 2 that it was in talks to buy TikTok’s …
Read More »Accused of 17 years of being the mastermind of the Bitcoin scam
A 17-year-old in Tampa, Florida, is being accused of taking over Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Barack Obama, and numerous Twitter accounts of other celebrities to trick people into sending him Bitcoin. The teenager, whose name and photo CNBC is not publishing because he is a minor, was arrested and charged, …
Read More »Google has a lot of competition
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai gestures during a session at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on January 22, 2020. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images) Google CEO Sundar Pichai says the company has offered a competitive …
Read More »10 surprise coronavirus winners outperforming the market
CNBC’s Jim Cramer reviewed 10 stocks on Tuesday that have made surprising gains during the current economic downturn that he said would slow the market in a normal recessive environment. At the close on Tuesday, the S&P 500 has fallen 0.38% so far this year. “Entering the pandemic-induced recession, I …
Read More »Bill Gates on Elon Musk’s controversial coronavirus comments: Stick to Electric Cars and Rockets
“ Elon’s position is to maintain a high level of outrageous comment, he is not heavily involved in vaccines. Makes a great electric car. And their rockets work well. Then you are allowed to say these things. I hope he doesn’t confuse areas that he’s not too involved in. ‘ …
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