Amazon sued by DC AG over excluding areas from Prime delivery

Washington, D.C.’s attorney general sued Amazon on Wednesday, accusing the company of covertly depriving residents in certain ZIP codes in the nation’s capital from access to Prime’s high-speed delivery. The lawsuit from AG Brian Schwalb alleges that, since 2022, Amazon has “secretly excluded” two “historically underserved” D.C. ZIP codes from its expedited delivery service while … Read more

AI play Pure Storage soars 23% after touting it won a contract with an unnamed big tech company

Low-angle view of sign with logo on facade of technology company Pure Storage in the Silicon Valley town of Mountain View, California, October 28, 2018.  Smith Collection/gado | Getty Images Pure Storage shares rallied after announcing a contract with an unnamed “top four” AI hyperscaler in tandem with its fiscal third-quarter results. The shares were … Read more

Foot Locker (FL) earnings Q3 2024

Foot Locker store location on 34th street in New York City. Courtesy: Foot Locker Foot Locker slashed its full-year guidance on Wednesday after reporting a rough set of quarterly results that could be a warning sign for its largest brand partner Nike. The sneaker giant fell short of Wall Street’s expectations on the top and … Read more

Trump considers replacing Pete Hegseth, his embattled secretary of defense pick, with Ron DeSantis

Presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks to a crowd on June 2, 2023 in Gilbert, South Carolina. Sean Rayford | Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump is considering replacing embattled defense secretary choice Pete Hegseth with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, according to two sources familiar with the decision-making.  DeSantis is “very much in contention,” … Read more

Homebuyer demand for mortgages jumped 6%, as interest rates fell to the lowest level in over a month

Prospective buyers attend an open house at a home for sale in Larchmont, New York, US, on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023.  Tiffany Hagler-Geard | Bloomberg | Getty Images Potential homebuyers are responding to lower mortgage rates and a higher supply of homes for sale. That fueled mortgage demand last week, as consumers looking to refinance … Read more

Roku will be bought for a large premium in the next year, says Needham analyst Laura Martin

Don’t be surprised if Roku gets scooped up by a competitor in 2025, according to Needham. “The top 6 reasons to acquire Roku (our view) include its installed base, unique data sets, pricing power, shelf space, buy vs build advantages, and the fact that it’s now the only scaled CTV platform that can be purchased,” … Read more

Medicare open enrollment ends Dec. 7. These last-minute tips can help

The Good Brigade | DigitalVision | Getty Images Older Americans have just a few days left to evaluate their Medicare coverage for next year. Medicare’s annual open enrollment period for health plans and prescription drug coverage runs until Dec. 7. Experts say it’s worthwhile for Medicare’s 67.8 million beneficiaries to make sure they have the … Read more