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On paper—and on pavement—Tesla seems like a strong contender to be the Yahoo Finance Company of the Year. The stock has soared by an unreal 573% this year. After 12 years of losses, the electric carmaker has now turned a profit five months in a row, earning inclusion in the S&P 500 index. Tesla (TSLA) has resolved manufacturing snags, too, and three years after it went on sale, the Model 3 sedan is the world’s best-selling electric vehicle by a comfortable margin. Yet we chose… Source link

Zoom (ZM) became a verb this year. Amid a global pandemic that shuttered huge swaths of the economy, drove millions out of work, and forced the term “social distancing” into the national lexicon, the video chat service turned into a lifeline for millions of people. Founded nine years ago, Zoom became a household name in 2020, as homebound consumers looked to the video chat service’s free 40-minute option to connect with friends and family. Like calling a web search Googling, video… Source link

The Guardian Out in the wild: how Ken Layne created an alternative to clickbait in the desert The Desert Oracle, the former Wonkette owner’s pocket-sized magazine, has proven a cult hit while refusing to establish an online presenceUFOs, doomed hikers, William Burroughs, singing sand dunes, Elvis, ghosts, roadrunners and rattlesnakes – the Desert Oracle packs a lot of weird, dark matter between its bright yellow covers.The pocket-sized magazine, which looks like a cross between a guide… Source link

2020 has been a bumper year for the Australian and New Zealand arm of Verizon Media and its Yahoo platforms. The company has reported 22% y-o-y business growth for 2020 and an 11% increase in monthly active users across editorial brands: Yahoo, TechCrunch and HuffPost/BuzzFeed. It has also seen triple digit growth in its digital offerings according to director of platforms ANZ, John McNerney, and a significant increase in the use of out of home digital. “Verizon has invested a lot in the… Source link

Continuing its annual tradition, Google today announced its Best of 2020 awards — the company’s list of the best apps, games, movies and books for the year. Not surprisingly, the top apps picked by both Google Play users and editors reflect the stressful year that 2020 has been, with a top sleep app, Loóna, winning the title of “Best App” of 2020. Meanwhile, Google Play users picked streaming service Disney+ as their choice. Loóna is a fitting app to win the award this year…. Source link

COVID warriors “The reason why I did this video was to create positivity amongst the people. I did it for my patients and for my colleagues (some of whom have even done 3-4 rounds of COVID duties). Since we have been called warriors, a warrior should have 2 things: courage and positivity. Dance is a way of expression I believe; through my dance I wanted to tell my fellow warriors, my patients and to all the people suffering from it that we will together fight against this trouble. We will… Source link

Globe Newswire Urology Medical Lasers Market Research Report by Laser Type, by Application – Global Forecast to 2025 – Cumulative Impact of COVID-19 Urology Medical Lasers Market Research Report by Laser Type (Diode Laser System, Holmium Laser System, and Thulium Laser System), by Application (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC), and Urolithiasis) – Global Forecast to 2025 – Cumulative Impact of COVID-19New York, Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) –… Source link

Are you happy, NFL? Are you getting what you want? We know the answer to this, of course. The NFL, which for our purposes means the billionaire team owners and their bank accounts, is still being paid by the league’s broadcast partners. It doesn’t matter how many people — players, coaches, staff and their family, and community members — are being needlessly put at risk. As long as the club owners are getting their money, they’re getting what they want. League-friendly media members… Source link

Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Facebook, arrives to testify during the House Financial Services hearing on An Examination of Facebook and Its Impact on the Financial Services and Housing Sectors on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images LONDON —  The U.K. on Friday said a new government unit will work to tackle ongoing concerns about a concentration of power among a small number of tech giants. The Department for Digital, Culture,… Source link

TipRanks 3 Monster Growth Stocks That Still Have Room to Run Investors are in the market to make a profit, and that means finding the stocks with proven growth potential. Yes, it’s a cliché to remind everyone that past performance does not guarantee future results, but when a stock consistently shows strong share appreciation, over an extended period, it’s a positive sign for investors.With more than ten months behind us, the stocks that are now showing a combination of strong gains and a… Source link