Amazon Sets New Lobbying Record as Tech Antitrust Scrutiny Grows
(Bloomberg) — Amazon.com Inc. spent a record $4.38 million on lobbying during the second quarter, according to a spokeswoman, as the e-commerce giant faced increasing antitrust scrutiny in Washington and the challenges of delivering goods to…
Unknown Upstart Pioneers Foldable Glass That’s 50% Cheaper
(Bloomberg) — South Korea’s UTI Inc. has set itself the ambitious goal of growing tenfold over the next two to three years, and its key for unlocking that surge is its ultrathin foldable display glass. The company, a supplier of camera lens covers…
Biden Solar Plan May Have Silver Lining for Top-Performing Metal
(Bloomberg) — Silver, already at a six-year high amid rising haven demand and tight supply, may be poised for a big additional boost from a less-well-known driver: measures to stem global warming. The metal used in solar panels stands to gain as…
Is It Time to Rotate Out of Tech ETFs?
Technology stocks and ETFs have been star performers of this year. The coronavirus outbreak could not take the sheen out of this sector, rather added more to it. Social distancing norms enacted globally to mitigate the spread of the virus compelled…
Bugatti is delaying production of a more affordable model, saying its ‘utmost priority is on liquidity’ amid the pandemic
Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport. Bugatti Bugatti is delaying its plans to produce a more affordable alternative to its $2.9 million Chiron supercar, according to a report from Automotive News Europe. The Volkswagen Group, which owns Bugatti, will focus on…
Drew Sidora and LaToya Ali Reportedly Join The Real Housewives of Atlanta
Actress Drew Sidora and Canadian YouTuber LaToya Ali will be joining the cast of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. The women will officially be getting their own peaches next season, media outlet Love B. Scott reported. A rep for Bravo had no comment when…
US STOCKS-S&P 500 closes slightly higher as stimulus hopes lift cyclical stocks
(For a live blog on the U.S. stock market, click or type LIVE/ in a news window) * Energy stocks rise most since June 5 * Tesla loses ground after JPM downgrade * Coca-Cola rises on demand rebound * Indexes: Dow up 0.60%, S&P rises 0.17%, Nasdaq down…
Amazon’s best-selling Anker charging accessories are on sale today, starting at just $10
Yahoo Life is committed to finding you the best products at the best prices. We may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Amazon is having a major sale today on Anker, a leading brand…
Biden proposes investment in caregiving community amid pandemic
Increasing funding to the caregiving community is the basis of Joe Biden‘s latest proposal to revive the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In the third arm of his “Build Back Better” jobs plan that was released on Tuesday, Biden…
The great contact-tracing apps mystery
Woman using app Germany and Ireland have both trumpeted their success in rolling out contact-tracing apps. But is there any evidence that they are doing what they are designed to do – warning people they could be infected with the virus? Not yet…