LOS ANGELES — Shares of Netflix jumped in extended trading Tuesday after the company reported adding 13.1 million subscribers during the fourth quarter, stronger growth than Wall Street expected as the streamer builds its ad-supported service and cracks down on password sharing.Netflix now has 260.8 million paid subscribers, a new...
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SEC chair gives in to a bitcoin ETF, but the hostility against cryptocurrency is still there
Gary Gensler, chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), during an interview in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, July 27, 2023. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSecurities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler's statement on why the agency has approved the listing and trading of a group of...
Don’t let this passport quirk upend your next vacation. It ‘trips a lot of people up,’ expert says
Fatcamera | E+ | Getty ImagesPassport processing times are back to normal after big delays in 2023, making it less likely travelers will miss a trip because of a stalled renewal.However, another common passport snafu threatens to upend your trip overseas — and it involves passports that haven't yet expired...
‘It’s really bad’: China strategist warns of deflation and rock-bottom consumer confidence
BEIJNG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 13: Illuminated skyscrapers stand at the central business district at sunset on November 13, 2023 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Gao Zehong/VCG via Getty Images)Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesDeflation may soon start biting into Chinese growth, as Beijing looks at another three to...
How to find hidden cameras in hotels and house rentals: We tested five ways — and one’s the clear winner
Hidden cameras are being found in hotel rooms, house rentals, cruise ships, and even airplane bathrooms, leaving many travelers to wonder:"Could a hidden camera be watching me?"Spycams, as they're called, are getting smaller, harder to find and easier to buy.From alarm clocks to air fresheners, water bottles and toothbrush holders,...