Amazon (AMZN) and BlackRock (BLK) unveiled new rounds of job cuts on Wednesday, joining the wave of tech and financial giants moving to trim head counts. Amazon is notably laying off hundreds of staff members from Prime Video, MGM Studios, and Twitch. Yahoo Finance's Josh Schafer, Pras Subramanian, and Madison Mills break down the details. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Angel Smith...
Continue ReadingTesla (TSLA) is finally bringing its updated Model 3 sedan to the United States and Canada. Until now, the first major revamp of the Model 3 was only available in China, from which it was exported to other parts of the world. The updated Model 3 will cost the same as the old Model 3. Yahoo Finance's Pras Subramanian, Madison Mills, and Josh Schafer discuss the news. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Stephanie Mikulich...
Continue ReadingThe Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.5% and closed near the day's highs Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% on the stock market today, while the Nasdaq added nearly 0.8%. Volume on the NYSE and on the Nasdaq was lower than on Tuesday, according to preliminary data...
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Continue ReadingAmazon is eliminating hundreds of jobs across its film and television studio and Twitch streaming platform in an effort to rein in costs. Mike Hopkins, senior vice president of Amazon’s Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, announced the studio and video-division layoffs in an email to staffers Wednesday. The e-commerce company has invested billions of dollars into building out its Prime Video service, and acquired MGM for $6.5 billion in 2022...
Continue ReadingAs artificial intelligence becomes the new horsepower for car buyers, established automakers are redoubling efforts to match the digital features that set Tesla, BYD and other new rivals apart, industry executives and analysts said at the CES technology show in Las Vegas. More than a decade after Tesla debuted cars with software that could be upgraded over the air like a smartphone, established automakers are still running behind in efforts to develop what the industry calls "software-defined vehicles," industry executives said this week. Not so long ago, automakers boasted about horsepower and towing capabilities in their cars and pickups, but in the fast-changing world of technology that now dominates the auto industry, software-driven enhancements are prominent in consumers' minds...
Continue ReadingAs artificial intelligence becomes the new horsepower for car buyers, established automakers are redoubling efforts to match the digital features that set Tesla, BYD and other new rivals apart, industry executives and analysts said at the CES technology show in Las Vegas. More than a decade after Tesla debuted cars with software that could be upgraded over the air like a smartphone, established automakers are still running behind in efforts to develop what the industry calls "software-defined vehicles," industry executives said this week. Not so long ago, automakers boasted about horsepower and towing capabilities in their cars and pickups, but in the fast-changing world of technology that now dominates the auto industry, software-driven enhancements are prominent in consumers' minds...
Continue ReadingApple's stock has been stung by three downgrades over the last two weeks, but the majority of Wall Street is still high on the company's outlook...
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