President Trump this week nixed the $117 billion Broadcom buyout of San Diego-based Qualcomm, a major producer of cutting-edge 5G technology. The takeover, which likely would have resulted in Singapore-based Broadcom slashing investment in Qualcomm’s 5G innovation, was determined by President Trump to be a threat to U.S. national security. […]
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This little-known iPhone feature lets you share your Wi-Fi with friends in seconds
Apple has a feature in iOS that makes it easy to share access to your home Wi-Fi network with visitors — such as friends or family — in seconds. That means you don’t need to remember, or even share, your home Wi-Fi password. It just grants access at the tap […]
3 in 4 couples plan to start married life with this costly ball and chain
Newlyweds swap vows promising to support each other in sickness and in health — and apparently in debt. Three-quarters of engaged couples are going into the red to cover their wedding bills, according to a survey published in February by Student Loan Hero. The site polled 1,000 people getting married […]
American women hold two-thirds of all student debt—here’s why
Americans collectively hold almost 1.5 trillion in student debt, but some students are shouldering more of the burden than others. According to the American Association of University Women (AAUW), women hold roughly two-thirds of all student debt in the nation. A recent report from student loan refinancing company Laurel Road […]
Broadcom drops bid to acquire Qualcomm
Broadcom announced Wednesday that it is formally ending its aggressive pursuit of Qualcomm. The company also said it is withdrawing its slate of nominees it had presented for Qualcomm’s board. The move comes after President Donald Trump on Monday ordered the company to abandon the proposed deal. Trump said he […]
Mortgage refinances fall to decade low
Interest rates for home loans have risen each week this year, so each week homeowners have had less incentive refinance their mortgages. Another drop in refinances last week kept mortgage application volume basically unchanged, up just 0.9 percent seasonally adjusted, from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. […]
Microsoft plans to open its first Middle East data centers as it steps up cloud challenge to Amazon
Microsoft is planning to open its first data centers in the Middle East and expand the number of centers in Europe, as it continues to grow its cloud-computing operations and step up its challenge to Amazon. Its first Middle East data centers will be in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in […]
Democrat Conor Lamb is the apparent winner of Pennsylvania special election in Trump country
Democrat Conor Lamb is the apparent winner of a House seat in Pennsylvania’s Trump country by a razor-thin margin, an upset that gives Democrats a boost as they try to take control of Congress later this year. At around 5:30 a.m. ET, NBC News reported that it appeared that Lamb […]
With over 1 billion users, here’s how YouTube is keeping pace with change
From the advent of cinema and television to the introduction of video tapes, DVDs and streaming, the way we consume visual content is constantly evolving. Today, many of us will watch videos on mobile devices, computers and smart TVs. Alongside websites such as Vimeo and Dailymotion, YouTube has played a […]
Barclays strikes banking deal with major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase
Coinbase, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges and wallets, obtained a bank account with U.K. lender Barclays, the company said Wednesday, in a move that will make it easier for British customers to use its product. The deal marks the first major partnership between a U.K. bank and a […]