Amazon posted record profit during its Q4 earnings report on Thursday, but still fell short of Wall Street expectations.
Amazon posted a record quarterly profit in its fourth-quarter 2015 earnings on Thursday.
Microsoft’s Bet On The Cloud Is Paying Off
Despite declining revenue, Microsoft’s quarterly earnings report points to the success of Azure and Office 365.
Barely two years into Satya Nadella’s tenure as Microsoft CEO, the once-passé tech giant continues to gain ground, as evidenced by Thursday’s quarterly earnings report. Nadella has shifted much of Microsoft’s focus to its cloud business, a decision that appears to be propelling the company forward in spite of declining revenue this past quarter.
Ted Cruz’s Claim That “Obamacare Is A Job Killer” Debunked By Fact-Checkers
The U.S. has added 9 million jobs since the Affordable Care Act was passed in 2009, per the U.S. Department of Labor.
Ted Cruz’s assertion during the GOP debate on Thursday night that Obamacare is a “job killer” left some scratching their heads and begging for a fact-check.
How To Handle Heated Political Discussions In The Office
How do you make sure conversations about the candidates don’t turn into office throwdowns? And can anything good ever come of it?
Talking about political issues can get heated, and the Republican and Democratic debates are good examples of how differences of opinion can quickly lead to bickering, accusations, and put-downs—exactly the kind of communication you don’t want in your workplace. With primaries and caucuses drawing near, how do you make sure conversations about the candidates don’t turn into office throwdowns?
Meet The 102 New Members Of The Most Creative People In Business Community
From the big screen to the runway to outer space, you’ll be inspired by these new inductees to the MCP 1000.
Fast Company is excited to announce the addition of 102 new members to the Most Creative People in Business 1000, an exclusive community of influencers in business from across the economy and around the globe.
You Could Soon Get Cash From ATMs Using Apple Pay
Now you really won’t need your wallet when you leave the house.
You could soon be able to withdraw cash from ATMs using Apple Pay, negating any need to carry a credit or debit card around with you, reports TechCrunch. According to its sources, Bank of America and Wells Fargo are both working to enable Apple’s digital wallet service to withdraw cash from ATMs by placing their iPhones near the cash machines and authenticating their withdrawal with the device’s Touch ID fingerprint reader.
Who Won The Trump-Less Debate? The Viewers And Megyn Kelly, But Not Cruz
Cruz could have emerged as the sane alternative to Trump. Didn’t happen.
When Republican front-runner Donald Trump got in a tiff with Fox News and skipped the final GOP debate Thursday night, Ted Cruz finally got a chance to step out of Trump’s shadow and look presidential.
Apple Is Working On An iPhone That Charges Wirelessly
If it can perfect the technology, your iPhone might have no ports at all come 2017.
Apple is working on developing an iPhone can that be charged wirelessly over long distances, reports Bloomberg. The site says Apple is working with partners in Asia and the United States to perfect the long-range wireless technology and it’s believed that Apple could include it in iPhones as early as next year.
NASA Rover Celebrates 12 Years On Mars—It Was Only Supposed To Last 90 Days
You can thank Martian “dust devils” for that.
Twelve years ago this week, NASA’s Mars Rover Opportunity landed on the Martian surface and started beaming back images of what the red planet was like, notes NASA’s blog. But perhaps even more impressive than the images it sent back is the fact that the Opportunity is still up and running on the dusty planet after 12 years. It was originally only supposed to work for 90 days.
Barbie now curvy, tall and petite
Mattel Inc., the maker of the famous plastic doll, says it will start selling Barbie’s in three new body types
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