The move comes as Apple increasingly promotes privacy and security features as a selling point — for instance, a recent ad campaign uses the tagline, “Privacy. At the same time, Apple has faced some privacy controversies of its own: Apps that run on the iPhone can leak data. Apple privacy features have also annoyed people and companies at other companies, including rivals. For example, the document on location services describes how Apple’s new software displays a pop-up when apps collect locati

CVS Health – CVS beat estimates by 8 cents a share, with quarterly profit of $1.84 per share. Humana – The health insurer reported quarterly profit of $5.03 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $4.58 a share. Coty – The cosmetics maker came in a penny a share above forecasts, with quarterly earnings of 7 cents per share. Wendy’s – The restaurant operator beat estimates by 4 cents a share, with quarterly profit of 19 cents per share. WW International – WW beat estimates by 2 cents a share

With interest rates hitting new lows, now may be a good time to consider consolidating any expensive credit card debt you may have built up. “Consumers with credit card debt often have to juggle multiple payments on several cards. There are several ways to pay down credit card debt through consolidation. Additionally, you may be approved for a balance transfer card, but not approved to transfer over the full balance of your outstanding debt. The best way to use a balance transfer card to pay off

It’s no secret that “The Shining” author Stephen King was not a fan of Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of his novel nearly 40 years ago. And King was very vocal about his discontent for Kubrick’s film starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall. So, when writer-director Mike Flanagan set out to adapt “Doctor Sleep,” King’s sequel novel to “The Shining,” he had to tread carefully. The hotel remained destroyed in the “Doctor Sleep” novel. “Doctor Sleep” takes place decades after the events of “The Shi

China’s Singles’ Day, the world’s largest online shopping event, takes place next Monday, Nov. 11. Singles’ Day was started by e-commerce giant Alibaba a decade ago, and it’s become a sales phenomenon. Additionally, this will be the first Singles’ Day after the retirement of Jack Ma, Alibaba’s founder. Alibaba shares were up over the first two days of this week, but history says the week leading into Singles’ Day does not usually mean gains for Alibaba’s stock. Year-to-date Alibaba shares are up

Raymond James said in its initiation of several retailers that overall the athletic industry was well positioned for “impressive” growth. “We believe the Athletic industry is positioned well for a continuation of impressive growth in the high-single-digit range for at least the next decade given a long-term mega trend towards comfort and health/wellness that has redefined the way consumers dress dating back to at least the 1980s. We point to the expanding acceptance of athletic footwear in most

Here are 10 places around the world that will pay you to move or live there:1. Tulsa, OklahomaThe offer: If you work remotely but want a warmer climate than Vermont or Maine, consider applying to the Tulsa Remote program. The original plan was to bring between 20 and 25 people to Tulsa, and because of the overwhelming response, Tulsa Remote had to cap applications at 10,000. The initiative awards remote workers who apply up to $5,000 per year for two years for becoming a Vermont resident. This,

As health care open enrollment begins, there is growing evidence that the Affordable Care Act is working, and it is imperative that we build on its success – not tear it down. Since day one, Republicans have done their dead level best to undercut the ACA at almost every turn. We were finally on our way to providing millions of American families access to quality, affordable health insurance. Four years later, the ACA health insurance marketplaces were up and running, covering millions of America

Energy stocks have roared higher in the early start to the month with the XLE energy ETF adding nearly 6% in just three sessions. The best way to ride a comeback could be the XOP oil & gas exploration and production ETF, says Newton. Right near $24 is our really long-term trend line going back since the early part of the year. The XOP ETF — whose top components include Marathon Petroleum, PBF and Murphy Oil — has raced 9% higher this month. West Texas Intermediate crude oil has surged 26% this y

Costco is teaming up with delivery start-up Instacart to test free delivery of prescription drugs to members. The pilot program is limited to California and Washington state, according to two people familiar, and it includes delivery to a Costco member’s home or office. One Costco member who has used the service told CNBC that he received a text earlier this month to offer him the medication delivery option as an alternative to picking up the meds in store. The move could help Costco compete wit

Despite a multi-million dollar persuasion campaign by Airbnb, Jersey City residents voted Tuesday overwhelmingly to impose greater regulation on short-term rentals in a move that is expected to hurt Airbnb’s presence in the city. The $30 billion company devoted $4.2 million to fighting the regulations, according to The New York Times. “The people of Jersey City have spoken,” Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop said in a statement Wednesday to CNBC. “We sent a message to Airbnb and all multibillion do

Amazon Echo Studio AmazonThe Amazon Echo Studio is the best Echo you can buy, the best Echo to date and, at $199, it undercuts similarly performing speakers from Apple and Sonos. What’s goodAmazon Echo Studio Todd Haselton | CNBCIt doesn’t take an audiophile to recognize that this sounds like a good speaker for $200. What’s badAmazon Echo Studio Todd Haselton | CNBCIt’s hard to be picky about a $200 speaker that sounds this good. If you want it to really play the best possible music, you need to

Boeing’s embattled CEO expressed regret Wednesday over not grounding its 737 Max planes after the first deadly crash a year ago and said the company would more readily ground planes in the event of future problems. When asked whether the company would change its approach if something similar occurred on its planes, Muilenburg replied: “I think you’re going to see us lean even heavier in that direction. A Lion Air 737 Max crashed in Indonesia in October 2018, killing all 189 people aboard. Five m

Underneath the record-setting rally lies a worrisome earnings trend that is “uncommon and rarely good” for the stock market, UBS warned. S&P 500 companies now expect to grow their earnings by less than 1% year-over-year, compared to a 23% growth rate just 14 months ago, the bank pointed out. Historically, declining earnings expectations didn’t bode well for stocks as the last six times in the past 35 years have all seen compression in stock valuation and declines in the S&P 500, UBS said. “There

CVS Health will close 22 “underperforming” drugstores early next year in addition to the 46 stores it shuttered earlier this year, the company said Wednesday in a regulatory filing. The company recorded a $96 million impairment charge on its third-quarter earnings related to the 22 stores. It recorded a $135 million charge in the first quarter due to the 46 stores it closed during the second quarter. Drugstores are under threat as consumers buy more pharmacy items online and new competitors sell

Ritzau Scanpix/Martin Sylvest via REUTERS ATTENTIA gun-control lobbying group funded largely by billionaire Michael Bloomberg just helped Democrats take over the state government in Virginia – right in the National Rifle Association’s backyard. In Tuesday’s elections, the Democrats tipped the Virginia House and Senate in their favor, giving them full control of the state government for the first time since 1994. Bloomberg helped found Everytown for Gun Safety in 2014 to “end gun violence and cou

Shares of Uber fell to fresh lows on Wednesday as investors await the company’s IPO lockup agreement to expire. Roughly 90% of Uber’s stock will be available for sale, according to analysts at MKM Partners. Uber’s lockup expiration may not be as volatile as some analysts are expecting, since many pre-IPO shareholders are underwater. Additionally, investors will be waiting to see if some of the biggest buyers of Uber’s pre-IPO shares will participate when the lockup expires, like SoftBank, Morgan

The euro and pound are likely to trade in a range for now: StrategistIf the United Kingdom can avoid a hung parliament following the elections in December, cable could hit 1.37 against the dollar, says Rodrigo Catril of NAB.

A look at Pendal’s first profit decline in eight yearsEmilio Gonzalez of Pendal Group says the company’s profit decline comes amid headwinds from Brexit and a tough growth outlook for Europe.