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Fitbit's stock spiked after the company reported a first-quarter loss that was less than analyst forecast.

The adjusted loss for the period was $0.15 per share, beating consensus estimates of a $0.18 per share deficit. The maker of wearable fitness products also reported quarterly revenue of $298.9 million, exceeding an analyst forecast of $279.4 million.

"Underlying consumer demand has been better than our reported results in North America as we work down channel inventory... Читать дальше...

Tesla announced in April that it will be doubling the amount of Superchargers worldwide from 5,000 to 10,000 as they prepare for their first mass-market electric vehicle, the $35,000 Model 3.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a $1.2 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September and avoid federal agency shutdowns on Saturday when existing money is depleted.

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Our bus rumbled to a stop in the center of Liège, Belgium, and our pro cyclists lingered a while inside before stepping out onto a yellow carpet that would lead them through a throng of excited spectators crowded along the barriers.

Once off the bus, Toms Skujiņš, a Latvian on our Cannondale-Drapac team, stopped for photos with fans while his teammate Rigoberto Urán, a Colombian, signed autographs en route to a tent that would house the team presentation, all a day... Читать дальше...

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Tesla reported first-quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday, and they were a big miss. 

The company lost $1.33 per share, substantially more than the $0.82 analysts expected.

On the plus side, revenue beat expectations: $2.70 billion versus $2.61 one.

Tesla has rarely made money since its 2010 IPO, but that hasn't stopped investors from bidding up the company's market cap to $51 billion — more than Ford's, and on a par with General Motors' market cap. Читать дальше...

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Tesla is actively trying to eliminate any "misperceptions" about the Model 3 as it inches closer to deliveries.

The electric carmaker wrote in its investor letter Wednesday that the Model 3 should not be seen as the next-generation Model S. Tesla CEO Elon Musk made similar comments on Twitter in March — but the company going out of its way to ease expectations in an SEC filing is noteworthy.

The letter shows Tesla sees a need to temper expectations... Читать дальше...

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By Svea Herbst-Bayliss

BEVERLY HILLS (Reuters) - After years of discord with a prominent hedge-fund manager, a federal investigation and bad publicity, Herbalife Ltd Chief Executive Michael Johnson is taking a victory lap.

At the Milken Institute Global Conference this week, Johnson touted the wares of his nutritional supplement maker, offering free shakes and protein bars to billionaires, and painted Herbalife not as a company that narrowly avoided being classified a pyramid scheme... Читать дальше...

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If you’re planning to hold a portfolio of blue chip stocks well into retirement, then short-term movements in the market are not likely your biggest worry.

However, if you dabble in the stock market on a day-to-day basis, or if you simply want to know what drives the thinking of other market participants, it can be very beneficial to understand the basics of technical indicators.

Many traders swear by them to help with the timing of their trades or to alert them of trends. Читать дальше...

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By Jonathan Stempel

(Reuters) - As the United States adapts to the presidency of Donald Trump and faces rising tensions abroad, Berkshire Hathaway Inc shareholders will descend on Omaha, Nebraska this weekend seeking reassurance, from Warren Buffett.

The weekend known as "Woodstock for Capitalists" is unique in corporate America, a celebration of the billionaire's image and success at a conglomerate whose businesses range from Geico insurance to the BNSF railroad to See's candies to Ginsu knives. Читать дальше...

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White House press secretary Sean Spicer on Wednesday said no one can know the effects of the American Health Care Act on sick Americans until the bill goes into effect.

Spicer said there are "so many variables" to take into account when trying to make a determination on how legislation would affect people with preexisting conditions, which has been a major sticking point about the legislation in recent days.

"To do an analysis with any level of factual... Читать дальше...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Translating "America First" into diplomatic policy, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Wednesday declared the United States would no longer condition its foreign relationships on countries adopting US values like human rights. He spoke to a State Department eager for answers about changing priorities and a sweeping, impending overhaul.

Tillerson did not provide employees any details about the 2,300 jobs he plans to eliminate or how his proposed... Читать дальше...

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Tesla on Wednesday reported a wider-than-expected loss for the first quarter and said its highly anticipated Model 3 remains on track for initial production in July.

The electric-car maker said it lost $1.33 per share, wider than the loss of 82 cents that analysts had forecast. Revenue more than doubled and beat expectations, at $2.7 billion ($2.61 billion forecast.) 

Analysts were focused on updates on production of the Model 3, Tesla's mass-market vehicle priced at $35,000. Читать дальше...

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Summer is almost upon us and with it comes summer internships.

The tech industry is famous for its internships. With more open jobs than the industry can fill, companies use internship programs to scout for talent and to give them a leg up when making offers to graduates.

And that means interns in tech are up for some pretty exciting experiences, full of interesting work, parties, and great pay.

Job hunting site Glassdoor sifted through its giant databases... Читать дальше...

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Stocks slumped on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held rates.

The major indices retraced some of their losses later in the afternoon, and the Dow managed to squeak into the green.

However, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq finished slightly in the red.

First up, the scoreboard:

• Dow: 20,959.23, +9.34, (+0.04%)
• S&P 500: 2,389.70, -1.43, (-0.06%)
• Nasdaq: 6,076.93, -18.59, (-0.31%)
• US 10-year yield: 2.323%... Читать дальше...

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The London Stock Exchange's search for a buyer hit a wall in March when the European Commission put the kibosh on a merger between the London Stock Exchange and Germany-based Deutsche Börse. 

But for The Children's Investment Fund, a $14.5 billion hedge fund that has a stake in the LSE, that doesn't spell the end for consolidation in the exchange space. 

In a letter to investors, Chis Hohn, the founder of TCI, said that "exchange consolidation is still possible... Читать дальше...

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The Children's Investment Fund, a $14.5 billion hedge fund based in London, has gotten off to a strong start to the year.

The fund returned 10.7% in the first quarter, according to an investment letter reviewed by Business Insider, ahead of the 6.4% return on the MSCI World index. 

The fund is run by Chris Hohn, and has delivered north of 750% since its 2003 inception. It describes itself as value-oriented manager, and it typically takes a number of long-term positions. Читать дальше...

ESPN made headlines recently for their latest round of layoffs, jettisoning approximately 100 employees, including dozens of well-known on-air personalities.

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As Chief Operating Officer of Facebook, Sheryl Sandberg knows a thing or two about sustaining a successful business.

Like many other leading luminaries of the tech industry, she's a voracious reader who credits the habit with helping her achieve such stratospheric heights.

"The Lean Startup" by Eric Ries is a favorite she recommends to all entrepreneurs.

Written to help new ventures develop sustainable business models quickly... Читать дальше...

Facebook

Facebook grew its revenue by 49% during the first three months of the year, blowing past Wall Street's revenue and profit targets on the back of strong mobile ad growth.

The world's largest social network continued to grow its audience during the first quarter, coming just shy of the 2 billion mark with 1.93 billion users.

Shares of Facebook were down roughly 2% in after hours trading, despite the solid results.

Facebook noted in its announcement that its Q1... Читать дальше...

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FBI Director James Comey on Wednesday said former Attorney General Loretta Lynch's tarmac meeting with President Bill Clinton in late June was the turning point in the investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server.

Comey said the meeting aboard an airplane in Phoenix set off a series of events that ended with a bombshell revelation in the FBI director's letter to congressional leaders 11 days before the November 8 election that the bureau would reopen the investigation. Читать дальше...

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Costco is the holy grail of bulk buying, the cathedral of wholesale. But it's not all about 10-pound jars of peanut butter.

A stop at Costco's humble food court — after walking miles around the cavernous warehouse — is a shameless reward for buying enough paper towels to fill your entire car trunk.

The food court is simple yet esteemed by Costco diehards. Amazingly, it's one of the biggest pizza chains in the US, and nationwide it sells roughly 100 million hot dogs a year, at extremely low prices. Читать дальше...

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The farm-to-table movement is taking hold at a luxury New York City condo complex.

550 Vanderbilt Avenue in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn now features a 1,600-square-foot rooftop farm for residents and a local restaurateur to grow fruits, vegetables, flowers, and herbs.

It's on the eighth floor terrace of the 18-story brick and concrete building, which opened in early 2017. Construction of the farm began in April.

Condo owners can sign up for plots, measuring 3 feet by 10 feet each... Читать дальше...

Bonsai, an artificial intelligence startup based in Berkeley, California, just announced a new investment of $7.6 million, co-led by Microsoft Ventures and New Enterprise Associates (NEA).

Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Scott/US Navy

The US Navy Marine Mammal Program at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) started in 1960, when the Navy began studying Notty, a female Pacific white-sided dolphin.

Researchers soon found that dolphins had excellent sonar. The mammals went on to guard an Army ammunition pier in Vietnam's Cam Ranh Bay, providing surveillance to thwart enemy swimmers, in 1970 and 1971.

In 2002, SPAWAR was allocated $14 million a year through 2020. Читать дальше...

Microsoft

This week, Microsoft made a pair of closely-related announcements: First, the $999 Surface Laptop, a MacBook rival pitched at college students, and second, the lightweight Windows 10 S operating system, which will also power the new laptop.

In both cases, it's a big furthering of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's longtime insistence that the key to Windows 10 succeeding is just making sure people like Windows 10. Building a slick new laptop, and a super-fast new version of Windows 10 to power it... Читать дальше...