Your favorite websites and apps may be plastered with some unfamiliar banner ads today. Thousands of internet companies — including big names like Google, Snapchat and Amazon — are participating in a “day of action” to protest federal regulators’ plans to roll back net neutrality rules. Click the audio player above to hear the full […]
PepsiCo reports second quarter earnings today. The snack and beverage conglomerate has consistently beaten estimates in recent quarters — even as Americans drink less soda than they have in three decades. Can PepsiCo keep the streak going? Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
The Securities and Exchange Commission wants to encourage more companies to go public. More IPOs, the thinking goes, can be good for the economy. Starting today, the government has instituted a new rule allowing all companies, regardless of their size, to file IPO paperwork confidentially. The filings don’t become public until about 15 days before […]
Amazon holds its third annual Prime Day on Tuesday, when people who pay the $100 a year subscription get access to special deals. It applies to a variety of items, such as on-demand movies and paper towels. With animated graphics and countdowns galore, it’s like a carnival day at Amazon. There are no crowds, but […]
