Friday, 31 March 2017

Cloudera Files for IPO


Big-data software company Cloudera Inc. filed paperwork to go public on Friday, revealing a business that is growing quickly but possibly not fast enough to deliver gains to its big investor Intel Corp.
http://on.wsj.com/2nF3s4F

BlackBerry Looks to Wide Range of Technology Options for Growth


As BlackBerry Ltd. continues its turnaround to a full-fledged software company, it is looking to put its stamp on a wide range of technology options for its next stage of growth.
http://on.wsj.com/2nDdzXw

Snapchat Launches New Search Tool in Quest for More Engagement


Snapchat on Friday launched a search tool for its popular Stories feature, an attempt to broaden the app’s appeal by opening up content to more users.
http://on.wsj.com/2okagaU

BlackBerry Adjusted Earnings Beat Views


BlackBerry said it expects to continue its turnaround to a fully-fledged software company as the Canadian company posted better-than-expected adjusted earnings in its latest quarter.
http://on.wsj.com/2nDdzXw

Apple's iPad Problem: The Old Ones Are Just Fine


Apple just released a new iPad to little fanfare. It’s not that it’s bad—it’s just there’s nothing wrong with your old one. And that underscores how the iPad has descended from one of Apple’s most-hyped products to one of its slowest to evolve.
http://on.wsj.com/2nD0dLa

Foxconn Posts First-Ever Annual Sales Decline as iPhone Sales Lag


Apple supplier Foxconn Technology Group experienced its first-ever annual revenue decline last year, hurt by a drop in iPhone sales.
http://on.wsj.com/2nDlc0n

Is Wall Street Doing Enough to Prevent Shoddy Chinese IPOs?


The strange case of a Chinese dairy company whose stock collapsed last week is raising new questions about how thoroughly Western banks are vetting the Chinese firms they bring to market.
http://on.wsj.com/2nDdB1A

BlackBerry Earnings Beat Expectations


BlackBerry’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings came in slightly above expectations despite a decline in revenue that comes as the company continues to focus on bolstering its software business.
http://on.wsj.com/2nDdzXw

Huawei's Profit Growth Slows


Huawei Technologies said its profit growth slowed last year as margins fell and it invested more money in its consumer business.
http://on.wsj.com/2nDn8Wr

Samsung, Apple Intensify Battle for Smartphone Users


Owners of Apple and Samsung’s Android phones rarely switch brands—but this year offers a rare chance for the industry leaders to win (or lose) fans.
http://on.wsj.com/2nDgeAz

Apple iPads Have Been Slow to Evolve, as the Latest Shows


Apple just released a new iPad to little fanfare. It’s not that it’s bad—it’s just there’s nothing wrong with your old one. And that underscores how the iPad has descended from one of Apple’s most-hyped products to one of its slowest to evolve.
http://on.wsj.com/2nD0dLa

Thursday, 30 March 2017

Fracking 2.0: Shale Drillers Pioneer New Ways to Profit in Era of Cheap Oil


Texas producer EOG has led the industry in finding ways to extract oil faster and less expensively from shale. If more can follow its lead and ramp up output even at lower prices, the sector could become a lasting force that challenges OPEC’s ability to control market prices.
http://on.wsj.com/2ogWdDf

In a First, Streaming Generated the Bulk of Annual Music Sales


The music industry’s recovery continued in 2016, as subscription services helped revenues rise more than 11% in the U.S., and executives hope there’s plenty more room for growth.
http://on.wsj.com/2nB5qTB

SpaceX Lofts Commercial Satellite With Reused Rocket In Historic Flight


Entrepreneur Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully launched a reused booster on a demanding commercial mission.
http://on.wsj.com/2nBcdws

Facebook's Virtual Reality Boy Wonder Departs


Facebook said Palmer Luckey, the co-founder of Oculus VR who had been sidelined for several months after a series of scandals, is leaving the company.
http://on.wsj.com/2nBbiMJ

Apple Fixes 911 Flaw in Latest iOS Update


Among the changes in an iPhone software update Apple Inc. released this week: a fix aimed at preventing cyberattacks on 911 centers in the U.S.
http://on.wsj.com/2nAVglR

EU Mulls New Online Rules to Better Fight Crime, Terror


The European Union is considering changes to online rules to help investigators better fight crime and terror, the bloc’s justice chief said in an interview.
http://on.wsj.com/2nzOSev

Telecom Giants Get the OK to Mine Your Web History


Congress has voted to overturn Obama-era internet privacy rules. Now the path is clear for telecom giants like Verizon and AT&T to build detailed profiles of their customers’ behavior and sell that information to marketers.
http://on.wsj.com/2nzLNeL

Years After 9/11 Chaos, U.S. to Build Wireless First-Responder Network


The Trump administration on Thursday is expected to announce a $6.5 billion deal with AT&T to build a nationwide wireless broadband network for first responders, a project that was proposed after the 9/11 terrorist attacks but has struggled to get off the ground.
http://on.wsj.com/2nyAqDD

Why China Can't Get Enough of Elon Musk


In China, tech-industry leaders and investors hail Elon Musk as a genius and visionary worth cheering on. So it comes as no surprise to them that Tencent, the country’s most valuable company by market capitalization, invested $1.8 billion in his electric-car maker Tesla.
http://on.wsj.com/2nyTeTd

Years After 9/11 Chaos, U.S. to Build Wireless Network for Police, Firefighters


The Trump administration on Thursday is expected to announce a $6.5 billion deal with AT&T to build a nationwide wireless broadband network for first responders, a project that was proposed after the 9/11 terrorist attacks but has struggled to get off the ground.
http://on.wsj.com/2nyAqDD

Elon Musk Inspires a China in Need of Original Ideas


In China, tech-industry leaders and investors hail Elon Musk as a genius and visionary worth cheering on. So it comes as no surprise to them that Tencent, the country’s most valuable company by market capitalization, invested $1.8 billion in his electric-car maker Tesla.
http://on.wsj.com/2nyTeTd

States' Next Target on Sales Taxes: Sellers on Amazon


After spending years fighting Amazon.com to force it to collect sales taxes, U.S. states are turning their attention to the individuals and small companies that account for a growing share of the online marketplace’s sales.
http://on.wsj.com/2nySwp7

Wednesday, 29 March 2017

Uber Self-Driving Car Crash Detailed in Police Report


The Tempe, Ariz., police report revealed Uber’s sport-utility vehicle was hit after entering an intersection on a yellow light and that turning traffic blocked both parties’ views before the collision.
http://on.wsj.com/2ocTquG

Samsung Aims to Rebound With Galaxy S8 Launch


Samsung Electronics unveiled a new flagship smartphone, its first attempt to bounce back after a year in which the South Korean technology giant was beset by product-safety concerns.
http://on.wsj.com/2nvtcAi

Samsung Launches Galaxy S8 Phone


Samsung Electronics unveiled a new flagship smartphone Wednesday, its first attempt to bounce back after a year in which the South Korean technology giant was beset by product-safety concerns.
http://on.wsj.com/2nvtcAi

Samsung Launches Galaxy S8 Smartphone


Samsung Electronics unveiled a new flagship smartphone Wednesday, its first attempt to bounce back after a year in which the South Korean technology giant was beset by product-safety concerns.
http://on.wsj.com/2nvtcAi

Galaxy S8 First Look: Samsung Goes to Greater Lengths to Impress


Can Samsung’s Galaxy S8 phone squeezes in a longer, 5.8-inch screen, a Siri rival named Bixby and the ability to double as a desktop computer. Can it make us forget the recalled Note 7?
http://on.wsj.com/2nvAV1i

Shipping-Technology Startup Freightos Raises $25 Million


Shipping-technology startup Freightos raised $25 million in a funding round led by General Electric’s GE Ventures, the freight company said/
http://on.wsj.com/2nuU3MT

Toshiba's Westinghouse Electric Files for Bankruptcy Protection


Westinghouse, a major player in global nuclear construction, filed for bankruptcy protection, raising questions about the fate of four half-finished reactors in the U.S.
http://on.wsj.com/2nuXvY3

Amazon and Facebook Hit Unexpected Obstacle in India: China


As the U.S.’s top tech brands ramp up their operations in India, they are running into unexpected resistance: their Chinese equivalents stepping in to bolster their Indian competitors with money and expertise.
http://on.wsj.com/2nvbIUS

Shipping Technology Startup Freightos Raises $25 Million


Shipping technology startup Freightos raised $25 million in a funding round led by General Electric Co.’s GE Ventures, the freight company said/
http://on.wsj.com/2nuU3MT

House Moves to Roll Back a Privacy Rule on Internet


House lawmakers voted to overturn an Obama-era privacy rule for broadband providers, buoying telecommunications firms but potentially muddying consumer-protection standards.
http://on.wsj.com/2nf0jXr

House Moves to Roll Back a Privacy Rule on Internet Service


House lawmakers voted to overturn an Obama-era privacy rule for broadband providers, buoying telecommunications firms but potentially muddying consumer-protection standards.
http://on.wsj.com/2nf0jXr

Tuesday, 28 March 2017

House Approves Bill to Overturn FCC Privacy Rule


House lawmakers voted to overturn an Obama-era privacy rule for broadband providers, buoying telecommunications firms but potentially muddying consumer-protection standards.
http://on.wsj.com/2nf0jXr

SEC Deals Bitcoin ETF Plans Another Setback


The Securities and Exchange Commission delivered the second blow this month to the concept of an exchange-traded fund based on the digital currency bitcoin, rejecting a proposed bitcoin ETF backed by SolidX Management that was seeking to list on an affiliate of the New York Stock Exchange.
http://on.wsj.com/2nfbRd0

Swipe by Swipe, Chinese Smartphone Users Flock to Risky Investments


U.S. companies have long imagined the potential of crowdsourcing, but it’s actually happening in China. A million companies in China have turned to the internet to raise money, but losses by mom-and-pop investors are piling up.
http://on.wsj.com/2nfcHXd

BlackRock Bets on Robots to Improve Its Stock Picking


BlackRock unveiled an overhaul of its actively managed equities business that will include job losses, pricing changes and a greater emphasis on computer models that inform investments.
http://on.wsj.com/2nf5AhC

Tencent: Big in China, Looking Abroad


Tencent’s $1.8 billion investment in Tesla highlights ambitions beyond its home turf and the social-media and videogame businesses for which it is best known.
http://on.wsj.com/2nJIa7U

Uber Workforce Data Show Dearth of Women on Tech Side


Uber Technologies Inc. on Tuesday published the first breakdown of its workforce by gender and ethnicity, part of an effort to push back against criticism that the ride-sharing company’s culture is hostile to women
http://on.wsj.com/2nJl9BZ

SpaceX Aims for First Rocket Launch With Reused Booster


Elon Musk’s SpaceX will strive to make history once again, highlighting benefits of reusable boosters with the launch of the first large, liquid-fueled rocket powered by engines previously fired in space.
http://on.wsj.com/2o6HryI

Tesla Gets Backing of Chinese Internet Giant Tencent


Tencent has taken a 5% stake in Tesla, making the biggest company in China one of the largest owners of Elon Musk’s cash-hungry electric car maker.
http://on.wsj.com/2o6DgCX

Amazon Launches Grocery Pickup Stores in Seattle


Amazon.com said it was launching a new grocery-store pickup service, pushing deeper into brick-and-mortar retail as it moves to capture more of what people spend on food.
http://on.wsj.com/2ndMpoq

SoftBank Considers $6 Billion Investment in China Ride-Hailing Firm Didi


SoftBank has approached China’s Didi Chuxing about investing roughly $6 billion to help the ride-hailing firm expand in self-driving car technologies.
http://on.wsj.com/2o6Dhqv

TV Networks See Opportunity in Google Ad Backlash


As TV’s annual ad sales season kicks off, networks are looking to capitalize on the uproar among advertisers over Google’s placement of ads alongside content promoting hate, racism and terrorism.
http://on.wsj.com/2o6Gx5e

SoftBank Talks to China's Uber Rival Didi About $6 Billion Investment


SoftBank has approached China’s Didi Chuxing about investing roughly $6 billion to help the ride-hailing firm expand in self-driving car technologies.
http://on.wsj.com/2o6Dhqv

Amazon to Buy Middle East E-Commerce Site Souq.com


Amazon.com is acquiring Dubai-based Souq.com, placing one of its biggest global bets in recent years on the small but rapidly-expanding Middle Eastern online shopping market.
http://on.wsj.com/2o6KtCT

Facebook, Eye on Snapchat, Adds Camera Features


Facebook is taking another shot at Snapchat, introducing three new camera-centric features to its main Facebook app, including one that allows users to create montages that vanish within 24 hours—just like Snapchat’s Stories.
http://on.wsj.com/2o6Ikaz

SpaceX Aims for Historic Rocket Launch With Reused Booster


Elon Musk’s SpaceX will strive to make history once again, highlighting benefits of reusable boosters with the launch of the first large, liquid-fueled rocket powered by engines previously fired in space.
http://on.wsj.com/2o6HryI

China's Tencent Buys 5% Stake in Tesla


Tencent has taken a 5% stake in Tesla, making the biggest company in China one of the largest owners of Elon Musk’s cash-hungry electric car maker.
http://on.wsj.com/2o6DgCX