Pentagon chief removes himself from JEDI review, citing son’s work at firm that applied for contract
Amazon and Microsoft had been seen as the finalists for the contract, which could be worth up to $10 billion. Source link: Click here for more
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Alphabet’s Ruth Porat opens up about her bouts with cancer and Google’s work in early detection
Porat, who was twice diagnosed with breast cancer, wrote about Google’s work in helping patients get diagnosed earlier and improving the quality of care. Source link: Click here for more
Google taps ex-Microsoft executive Javier Soltero to lead G suite business
Google said that its cloud division hired Javier Soltero, who previously was a vice president for Microsoft Cortana, to lead G Suite. Source link: Click here for more
Abu Dhabi is investing hundreds of millions in tech start-ups from the Middle East
Mubadala, Abu Dhabi’s state investor, announced Monday new MENA tech funds will invest $250 million in start-ups from the Middle East region. Source link: Click here for more
Why big tech companies keep pouring money into hardware when Apple still dominates
As the holidays approach, all of the biggest U.S. tech companies are showcasing devices to try and grab consumer dollars. Source link: Click here for more
Everything Jim Cramer said on ‘Mad Money,’ including playing earnings week, FAANG audit, bank stocks
Jim Cramer preps for a jam-packed week of earnings, saying it’s time to replace Netflix with Microsoft in FAANG and suggests investing in financials. Source link: Click here for more
Cramer’s week ahead: McDonald’s, Amazon, Chipotle, Caterpillar, Boeing and more earnings reports
“At this point in earnings season, you should simply try to stop, look and listen,” CNBC’s Jim Cramer says. Source link: Click here for more
Tech leaders pay tribute to Oracle’s Mark Hurd, who died on Friday
Hurd became one of the top executives in the technology industry when he was chosen to lead HP, and he went on to become one of Oracle’s top two leaders. Source link: Click here for more
Mark Hurd, co-CEO of Oracle, dies at 62
Hurd had taken a leave of absence from Oracle last month because of unspecified health reasons. Source link: Click here for more
Microsoft gives Satya Nadella a 66% raise, citing ‘strategic leadership’
The Microsoft CEO was paid $42.9 million for the 2019 fiscal year, which ended on June 30. That’s up 66% from the previous fiscal year but down from his pay when he took the helm. Source link: Click here for more
How Amazon.com moved into the business of US elections
It came in at a time when local officials and political campaigns are under intense pressure to prevent a repeat of 2016 presidential elections, which saw cyberattacks on voting systems and election infrastructure. Source link: Click here for more
What are ‘deepfakes’ and how they might be dangerous
“Deepfakes” are being used to depict people in fake videos they did not actually appear in, and can potentially affect elections, experts say. Source link: Click here for more
Blackouts, China pressure and Facebook’s libra unravels: What happened in Silicon Valley this week
Much of the Bay Area lost power, a big crypto project lost its mojo and big companies lost the meaning of free speech. Source link: Click here for more
SAP sticks to tradition with dual CEO appointments as McDermott departs
Bill McDermott was once a co-CEO of SAP, and so was his predecessor. The tradition continues as SAP looks to keep growing in cloud software. Source link: Click here for more
SAP CEO Bill McDermott stepping down after over nine years leading software giant
SAP said on Thursday that Bill McDermott is stepping down as CEO. Board members Jennifer Morgan and Christian Klein have been appointed co-CEOs. Source link: Click here for more
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Nio, Domino’s Pizza, Boeing, Target, Oracle & more
Names on the move ahead of the open. Source link: Click here for more
Microsoft upgraded by Jefferies: ‘We see a large diversified business with excellent visibility’
Microsoft shares added 0.6% in after hours trading to $137.91 on Monday after the call. Source link: Click here for more
Tim Cook spent a lot of time charming the Trump administration, and it seems to be paying off
Trump seems to listen to Cook and take his concerns seriously. That’s a surprising development for a business leader who supported Hillary Clinton in 2016. But Cook has taken care to cultivate ties with Trump and his family. Source link: Click here for more
Cramer: ‘We gotta get Netflix the hell out of FAANG’
CNBC’s Jim Cramer says it’s time to remove Netflix from FAANG and perhaps insert Microsoft, creating FAAM instead. Source link: To read more click here
Another Fed rate cut won’t impact the economy
The Federal Reserve will likely cut interest rates again this year, but the move won’t have much of an impact on the U.S. economy, closely followed economist Mohamed El-Erian told CNBC on Wednesday. “I suspect they will cut because the risk of not doing so is high, but we shouldn’t...