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Huawei has launched its new flagship Pura 70 series line-up, replacing the "P series" launched in 2012, in an attempt to challenge Apple (AAPL) in China. The line-up with sleek design and advanced camera is available in four models - Pura 70 priced at 5,499 yuan, Pura 70 Pro at 6,499 yuan, Pura 70...

After once again failing to sustain an early upward move, stocks came under pressure over the course of the trading session on Thursday. The major averages pulled back well off their highs of the session, with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 ending the day in negative territory. With the downturn on the day, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 extended their losing streaks to five days.

Google has announced a new update for the Google Maps app to assist electric vehicle (EV) drivers in finding nearby charging stations. The update includes several new features that will provide users real-time information about charging ports, availability, and charging speed. To make the process...

The Delta emulator is officially now available on Apple's (AAPL) App Store for free, following the tech giant's decision to loosen restrictions on retro game emulators. The emulator will be available across the world on App Store, except European Union, where it will be available in the new third-party...

Google terminated 28 employees who engaged in a 10-hour sit-in protest at the company's offices on Wednesday, per an internal memo obtained by CNBC. This development follows the arrest of nine Google workers on trespassing charges the previous night, after staging a sit-in at the offices in New York...

Consumer Reports recently released a comprehensive investigation that raised alarming concerns about the safety of common fruits and vegetables we consume daily. The investigation, which is the most extensive analysis conducted by Consumer Reports to date, has highlighted that harmful pesticides are...

The person constantly busy with mind-straining challenges and creative work is at a low risk of suffering from memory impairment, according to a study published in Neurology, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology. During the research, scientists observed more than 7,000 Norwegians in 350...

Rabies cases in raccoons have been rising in Maryland, prompting health officials to take immediate action. Recently, raccoons in Prince George's County, Somerset County, and Anne Arundel County have tested positive for rabies, a life-threatening disease transmitted through the saliva of an infected...

The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in New York City has recently reported an alarming increase in the number of human leptospirosis cases. Leptospirosis is a dangerous disease that is transmitted through rat urine and can cause severe health problems, including liver damage and kidney failure,...

On Thursday, the World Health Organization (WHO) published a comprehensive report titled "Global Technical Consultation Report on Proposed Terminology for Pathogens that Transmit through the Air," after conducting a global technical consultation from major CDCs on the transmission of airborne pathogens....

Stocks moved mostly higher early in the trading session on Thursday but have once again come under pressure over the course of the day. The major averages have pulled back well off their best levels and into negative territory. Currently, the major averages are posting modest losses. The Dow is down...

A report released by the National Association of Realtors on Thursday showed a sharp pullback by existing home sales in the U.S. in the month March. NAR said existing home sales plunged by 4.3 percent to an annual rate of 4.19 million in March after surging by 9.5 percent to a rate of 4.38 million in February. Economists had expected existing home sales to slump to a rate of 4.20 million.

After trending lower over the past several sessions, stocks have moved mostly higher over the course of the trading day on Thursday. The major averages have all climbed firmly into positive territory after initially showing a lack of direction. The strength on Wall Street may partly reflect bargain hunting, as traders look to pick up stocks at relatively reduced levels following recent weakness.

The Conference Board released a report on Thursday showing an unexpected pullback by its index of leading U.S. economic indicators in the month of March. The report said the leading economic index fell by 0.3 percent in March after rising by 0.2 percent in February. The modest advance in February marked the first increase by the leading index in two years.

Electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc. revealed that it will lay off 285 workers from its Buffalo, New York workforce. The planned job cuts represent 14 percent of the total workforce of 2,032 workers in the region. The job cuts are part of the massive layoffs the company recently announced. In a related development, reports said citing an internal email sent to employees, that Tesla Chief Executive...