Amazon’s Ring cameras are vulnerable to hackers, lawsuit in U.S. claims

Amazon.com Inc and its Ring home security camera unit have been sued by an Alabama homeowner who said the cameras’ defective design leaves purchasers vulnerable to cyberattacks. Press Release Distribution Service

Oil hits three-month high on falling oil stocks, investor optimism

Oil prices rose to the fourth consecutive weekly gain on Friday, steadying at three-month highs after new data showed U.S. crude inventories fell far more than expected, while upbeat economic data and optimism over a U.S.-China trade deal fueled a year-end stock market rally. Press Release Distribution Service

Oilfield service firms have a bearish outlook for 2020: Dallas Fed

With their business outlook worsening, about half of oil field service firms plan to cut spending in 2020, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas said on Friday in its quarterly energy survey. Press Release Distribution Service

Facebook’s Libra has failed in current form: Swiss president

Facebook’s Libra project has failed in its current form and needs reworking to be approved, said the president of Switzerland where the cryptocurrency is seeking regulatory consent. Press Release Distribution Service

Tesla set to begin deliveries of China-made Model 3 cars on Dec. 30

U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc will begin delivering Model 3 vehicles built at its Shanghai factory on Monday, a company representative told Reuters. Press Release Distribution Service

Turkey unveils first fully homemade car in $3.7 billion bet on electric

Turkey unveiled its first fully domestically-produced car on Friday, saying it aimed to eventually produce up to 175,000 a year of the electric vehicle in a project expected to cost 22 billion lira ($3.7 billion) over 13 years. Press Release Distribution Service

China fines Toyota 87.6 million yuan over Lexus price-fixing

China’s market regulator on Friday has fined Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor 87.6 million yuan ($12.5 million) for price-fixing on its premium Lexus cars in eastern Jiangsu province, according to a document on its website. Press Release Distribution Service

Volkswagen ahead of schedule in electric cars production

Volkswagen said on Friday that it would reach a key target in the production of electric autos earlier than previously anticipated. Press Release Distribution Service

Uniqlo founder Yanai resigns as SoftBank board member after 18 years

Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp said Tadashi Yanai, founder and CEO of Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing , will resign as independent board member at the end of the month after 18 years on the job to focus on his fashion business. Press Release Distribution Service

China’s industrial profits grow at fastest in eight months, but sustained recovery uncertain

Profits at China’s industrial firms grew at the fastest pace in eight months in November, but broad weakness in domestic demand remains a risk for company earnings next year. Press Release Distribution Service

Exclusive: Nissan orders drastic spending cuts to stem profit slide and ‘conserve every yen’ – sources

Japan’s Nissan Motor Co has told its managers to slash non-essential spending as the automaker grapples with slumping car sales and tumbling profits, three company sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Press Release Distribution Service

U.S. energy shareholders seek to leave behind a lost decade

The 2010s was a lost decade for shares of U.S. energy companies overall. Volatile commodity prices amid growing supply, poor financial performance and disfavor from some investor groups all contributed to the energy sector’s transformation from investor darling to investor outcast. Press Release Distribution Service

Nissan picks Sakamoto as board candidate after Seki’s resignation

Nissan Motor Co has selected executive officer Hideyuki Sakamoto as a candidate for the board of directors, the company said on Friday, following the surprise resignation of vice-chief operating officer Jun Seki earlier this week. Press Release Distribution Service

Astellas ramps up M&A, buys U.S. biotech Xyphos for as much as $665 million

Astellas Pharma Inc has bought U.S.-based Xyphos Biosciences Inc to expand its immuno-oncology business, a deal worth up to $665 million including potential development milestones and its second acquisition announced this month. Press Release Distribution Service

Top Stories: New Amazon Sellers See Big Earnings, IRS Tool Helps with Taxes

Digital commerce is responsible for providing individuals and small business owners with fantastic entrepreneurial opportunities. So, it is not surprising when a new report from Jungle Scout revealed new sellers on Amazon averaged $26K to $810K per year in profits. Granted the higher revenue comes from large companies, but even at the low end, it…

POLL: How Did Your Business Perform in 2019?

The economy is strong and the unemployment rate is at a record low. Are all the economic indicators having a positive impact on your business? In this week’s poll, the question goes to the heart of what small business owners went through in 2019. With that in mind, How Did Your Business Perform in 2019?…

5 Affordable Franchises You Can Start for Less Than $10,000

You don’t need to be rich to start your own business. Press Release Distribution Service

Franchise Owner Gives Back to the Bahamas

The story of how one Canadian Expedia CruiseShipCenters owner helped his home nation after Hurricane Dorian. Press Release Distribution Service

Franchise Owner Gives Back to the Bahamas

The story of how one Canadian Expedia CruiseShipCenters owner helped his home nation after Hurricane Dorian. Press Release Distribution Service

The Hot 25: The Hottest Cannabis Brands Of The Week (12/23-12/27), Powered By Pioneer Intelligence

Discover the most influential brands in the cannabis industry with Pioneer Intelligence’s marketing analytics platform. Press Release Distribution Service

The Hot 25: The Hottest Cannabis Brands Of The Week (12/23-12/27), Powered By Pioneer Intelligence

Discover the most influential brands in the cannabis industry with Pioneer Intelligence’s marketing analytics platform. Press Release Distribution Service

11 Little-Known Traits of Highly Successful People

These are the shared wellness characteristics no one ever talks about. Press Release Distribution Service

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