Charleston Lim
Writer
The Latest
-
Facebook Agrees To Pay $550 Million To Settle Facial Recognition Software Case
Facebook has agreed to pay $550 million to a group of users in Illinois to settle a suit over its use of facial recognition technology on its platform. 
Facebook has agreed to pay $550 million to a group of users in Illinois to settle a suit over its use of facial recognition technology on its platform. -
British Firm BT Group Expects $650 Million Hit Over Huawei Restrictions
British Telecom estimates that it could stand to lose over $650 million over the next five years as a result of the UK's restrictions on its biggest component supplier Huawei. 
British Telecom estimates that it could stand to lose over $650 million over the next five years as a result of the UK's restrictions on its biggest component supplier Huawei. -
Apple Catching Up With Samsung, Threatening Its Number One Position
Apple significantly increased its smartphone sales in the fourth quarter of last year, effectively closing the gap on Samsung. 
Apple significantly increased its smartphone sales in the fourth quarter of last year, effectively closing the gap on Samsung. -
Boeing Reports Annual Loss For The First Time Since 1997
Boeing reported a net loss of $636 million for 2019; a stark contrast from the $10.5 billion in profit it gained during the previous year. 
Boeing reported a net loss of $636 million for 2019; a stark contrast from the $10.5 billion in profit it gained during the previous year. -
Berkshire Hathaway Unloads Newspaper Business In $140 Million Cash Deal
Berkshire Hathaway's newspaper business, which includes a total of 31 daily newspapers and 49 weeklies, will be sold to Lee Enterprises in a $140 million all-cash deal. 
Berkshire Hathaway's newspaper business, which includes a total of 31 daily newspapers and 49 weeklies, will be sold to Lee Enterprises in a $140 million all-cash deal. -
SpaceX Additional 60 Satellites For Ambitious Starlink Project
SpaceX successfully launched 60 additional satellites using the company's Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. 
SpaceX successfully launched 60 additional satellites using the company's Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. -
CalTech Wins $1.1 Billion Patent Case Against Apple And Broadcom
A California Jury's verdict on Wednesday in a patent case filed by CalTech had awarded the university $837.8 million from Apple and $270.2 million from Broadcom. 
A California Jury's verdict on Wednesday in a patent case filed by CalTech had awarded the university $837.8 million from Apple and $270.2 million from Broadcom. -
Airbus To Pay $4 Billion To Settle Corruption Cases In the US, UK, and France
Airbus has agreed to pay a total of $3.97 billion to the French Parquet National Financier, the UK Serious Fraud Office, and US regulators. 
Airbus has agreed to pay a total of $3.97 billion to the French Parquet National Financier, the UK Serious Fraud Office, and US regulators. -
Harvard Professor Charged Over Undisclosed China Ties
Dr. Charles Leiber allegedly lied about his affiliation with the Wuhan University of Technology and dealings with other Chinese entities. 
Dr. Charles Leiber allegedly lied about his affiliation with the Wuhan University of Technology and dealings with other Chinese entities. -
US Airlines Suspending Flights To China Over Coronavirus Concerns
A passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight was escorted off the plane after he reportedly showed flu-like symptoms, escalating fears that have caused some airlines to suspend further flights. 
A passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight was escorted off the plane after he reportedly showed flu-like symptoms, escalating fears that have caused some airlines to suspend further flights.
