First Take: Breaking-News Commentary
Can another CEO help Zynga turn around?
Zynga Inc. founder Mark Pincus has stepped aside for the second time, as the social game developer tries to make a comeback. But can another executive from a larger gaming company help or hinder its turnaround? 4:37 p.m. March 3, 2016
The reason it’s a good night for Trump is not what you think
Donald Trump doesn’t look unbeatable. But his rivals can’t get out of each others way. 11:20 p.m. March 1, 2016
Yahoo investor pressure to sell core business grows
Another activist investor is pressuring Yahoo Inc. to move faster to sell its core business, amid growing concerns on Wall Street of a disconnect between Chief Executive Marissa Mayer and the company’s board over a potential sale. 6:13 p.m. Feb. 24, 2016
First Take: Breaking-News Commentary Headlines
Etsy gets much needed boost from mobile, holiday sales
Etsy Inc. saw a big boost in mobile usage during the holiday shopping season, which helped the online crafts marketplace report better-than-expected fourth quarter revenue, providing the biggest dose of good news for investors in many months.
10:08 a.m. Feb. 24, 2016
The math adds up to Clinton versus Trump
The delegates awarded so far in the presidential race are effectively trivial, but after Saturday night’s results it’s becoming clear that the race this autumn will be between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
9:26 a.m. Feb. 22, 2016
Public supports Apple in FBI fight, but feds dig in
Apple Inc. insistence not to help the Justice Department break the security code on an iPhone has the overwhelming backing of the public and privacy advocates. But as the fight escalates, it is worth noting that this battle is about more than just one instance of breaking into one iPhone, it is about a long-standing war with the government over surveillance.
8:35 a.m. Feb. 20, 2016
Apple escalates war between Silicon Valley and D.C.
Apple Inc.’s tough stance in refusing a request by the Justice Department to unlock an iPhone sets the front line for a war between Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C., while will get emotional, overheated and technical and likely impact the coming presidential election.
7:29 a.m. Feb. 18, 2016
Twitter proves Wall Street critics were right
It turns out everybody was right about Twitter Inc., a poor sign for the company’s turnaround plan embarked upon by co-founder Jack Dorsey.
9:01 a.m. Feb. 11, 2016
The story of Trump and Sanders is U.S. becoming more of a true democracy
The victories by Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders show how the U.S. is becoming less a representative democracy and more an actual one.
4:05 a.m. Feb. 11, 2016
Yelp’s promise to reach $1 billion revenue by 2017 hits a detour
Yelp Inc.’s much touted projection to reach about $1 billion in 2017 revenue appears to have hit some turbulence.
7:29 a.m. Feb. 9, 2016
Oil-tax proposal steps on White House jobs message
The White House, you’d think, would have a pretty decent message on the economy to sell. But its bewildering message on oil is getting in the way, writes Steve Goldstein.
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