Fortnite video game maker Epic Games on Monday accused Alphabet’s Google and Samsung, the world’s largest Android phone manufacturer, of conspiring to protect Google’s Play store from competition. Epic filed a lawsuit in US federal court in California alleging that a Samsung mobile security feature called Auto Blocker was intended to deter users from downloading…
Laurene Powell Jobs speaks onstage during TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2017. (Photo by Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunch) Steve Jennings A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. News that Laurene Powell…
We’d like to find out more about the cost of being single and how much people pay compared to the cost for couples, or people with children. How much do you pay for your rent, mortgage, bills, holidays or entertainment? If you have paid a single supplement, how much did it cost? Do you have…
Name: Donald Trump’s watch collection. Age: Brand spanking new. Appearance: Shiny. Price: The most expensive in the range is on sale for $100,000 (£74,600). Quite a lot, for a watch? It contains nearly 200g of 18-carat gold – buyers can select gold, black gold or rose gold – and 122 diamonds. “I love gold, we…
The Indian multinational behind the Indian Premier League’s Delhi Capitals has become the first overseas owner of an English county after taking a majority stake in Hampshire. The historic £120m deal, which has been approved by the England and Wales Cricket Board, will see GMR Group take an immediate majority stake in Hampshire with the…
The Mustang Mach-E on display at the New York International Auto Show on March 28, 2024. Danielle DeVries | CNBC DETROIT — Ford Motor is aiming to boost sales of its electric vehicles by addressing potential customer concerns through a new program that includes free home-charging installation and other benefits. The “Ford Power Promise” program…
Thames Water has said it could be blocked from raising new debt as early as next week, as the struggling water company fights for its survival. The debt-laden company, which is facing the prospect of a temporary nationalisation if it collapses, has until 7 October to agree an extension to much-needed financing, according to accounts…
The owner of Vauxhall, Fiat and Peugeot has issued a profit warning, blaming a hit to sales from a deterioration in the global automotive market and increased competition from Chinese rivals. Stellantis shares plunged by 14% on Monday after it said it expected profit margins to be between 5.5% and 7% for the year, down…
Kamala Harris in Pittsburgh last week. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Kamala Harris in Pittsburgh last week. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters The economy is one of the election’s major issues – but do you know which policy was put forth by which candidate? 1.Which candidate has proposed a federal ban on price-gouging food and groceries? Trump Harris Both…
Introduction: Fastest annual UK house price growth in two years Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. We start the week with news that UK house prices have risen at their fastest pace since the aftermath of the mini-budget two years ago. Lender Nationwide has…
