Cord cutters getting political ad blitz as campaigns flood Roku, Hulu

Vice President Kamala Harris, left, and former President Donald Trump Reuters Consumers who cut their cable cord in recent years are finding that there’s one thing about linear TV they can’t escape: political ads. With the U.S. presidential election less than 70 days away, campaigns are swarming streaming services like Roku and Hulu to such a degree that connected…

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Trump DJT stock could be sold within weeks

A smartphone displays the logo of Donald Trump’s Truth Social app on March 25, 2024. Anna Barclay | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump will soon be free to start unloading his multibillion-dollar stake in his fledgling social media startup, Trump Media. But the potential payday — Trump’s stake comprises more than half of his on-paper net worth, per…

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Cisco (CSCO) earnings report Q4 2024

Cisco shares popped in extended trading on Wednesday after the networking company said it’s cutting 7% of its global workforce and reported quarterly results that topped analysts’ estimates. Here are the key numbers: Earnings: 87 cents per share, adjusted, vs. 85 cents per share expected, according to LSEG. Revenue: $13.64 billion vs. $13.54 billion expected, according to LSEG. Cisco…

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Palantir jumps on Microsoft tie-up to sell AI to U.S. defense, intel

Alex Karp, chief executive officer of Palantir Technologies Inc., walks to the morning session at the Allen & Co. Media and Technology Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, US, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.  David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Palantir shares closed up 11% on Thursday after the company announced a partnership with Microsoft to sell secure…

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