Google Buys Fitbit For $2.1 Billion, Pledges To Protect Health Data
In a Friday announcement, the two companies told wary customers that fitness-tracker data would not be used to target ads at customers.
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President Trump Is A New Yorker No Longer
The president has changed his legal residence to Florida, a state with no income taxes. "I cherish New York," he tweeted, but Trump said he had been "treated very badly" by New York political leaders.
How 75,000 Abandoned Cabbages Inspired A Huge Online Forum For Farmers In Africa
In Kenya, a tech worker-turned-farmer almost threw in the trowel. Now, he helps other farmers share tips and support.
NBC Leadership And #MeToo
Some journalists at NBC News are sharply questioning the judgment of their bosses about how they let Ronan Farrow's reporting on Harvey Weinstein, the defining story in the #MeToo movement, slip away.
Apple, Disney Enter Streaming Market
Apple TV+ launches Friday, setting off a new round of competing streaming services, with Disney+ on Nov. 12 and HBO Max in May 2020.
Opinion: Syria's Oil Output Is Low, But Here's Why It Matters
What happens to the country's resources — once a revenue stream for ISIS — will be important not to world oil markets but to the future of Syria itself, write Roger Diwan and Daniel Yergin.
The 7-Year Car Loan: Watch Your Wallet
Americans are buying more expensive cars — nearly $38,000 for new cars, on average. And longer-term loans are enabling many people to make the payments, but at a cost.
WeWork And The Future Of Coworking
WeWork's name had become synonymous with coworking and it had plans to go public. Until investors had the opportunity to look at the company's books.
Twitter To Halt Political Ads, In Contrast To Facebook
CEO Jack Dorsey announced that Twitter will stop running political ads, citing online ads' "significant risks to politics." Facebook has been criticized for allowing deceptive political ads.
Fed Cuts Rates Again To Boost A Slowing Economy
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point Wednesday, in an effort to support an economy that continues to tap the brakes. Economic growth in the third quarter was just 1.9%.