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Bitcoin plunges 9% days after hitting record high

The cryptocurrency is down 15% in just a few days.

Articleby Steven MusilApril 18, 2021 7:48 AM PDT

More booster shots likely necessary to protect against COVID-19

In today's top stories, pharmaceutical companies are developing boosters or annual vaccines to protect against COVID-19 and its variants. Also, Instagram wants to create a version for young kids but parents urge them not to.

Videoby Kara TsuboiApril 17, 2021 4:00 AM PDT

<p>Amazon's commitments to address barriers to advancement for women and people of color aren't specific enough, a group of Harvard Business School alumnae said Friday.</p>

Amazon must change corporate diversity policies, Harvard Business School alumni letter says

Supporting a lawsuit filed by a current Amazon employee, an open letter calls for policy changes to prevent harassment and discrimination.

Articleby Laura HautalaApril 16, 2021 5:04 PM PDT

COVID-19 vaccines and blood clots explained

As the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines face hurdles around the world, we take a look at the science behind the shots and the risk of "extremely rare" blood clots.

Videoby Claire ReillyApril 16, 2021 5:00 PM PDT

Amazon could launch furniture, appliance assembly service

The offering would allow the e-commerce giant to better compete with retailers like Wayfair and Best Buy, Bloomberg says.

Articleby Abrar Al-HeetiApril 16, 2021 2:18 PM PDT

What we expect from Apple's 2021 Spring Loaded event

Maybe "loaded" means a lot of updates?

Videoby Scott SteinApril 16, 2021 1:46 PM PDT

The iPad is perfect for art, games and movies, but Apple wants more

The pandemic has reminded people how important it is to have a keyboard, mouse or trackpad to get work done. The iPad's still working on that.

Articleby Ian SherrApril 16, 2021 5:00 AM PDT

Bezos says Amazon can do better by its employees, Google Earth gets big update

In today's top stories, Jeff Bezos shares his thoughts on how Amazon treats its employees in a letter to shareholders. Meanwhile, a major upgrade to Google Earth shows how the world has changed, using a new feature called Timelapse.

Videoby iyaz akhtarApril 16, 2021 4:00 AM PDT

Apple is helping launch a $200 million fund to restore forests

The tech giant will join Conservation International and Goldman Sachs in attempting to remove 1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere annually.

Articleby David PriestApril 15, 2021 6:56 AM PDT