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Tesla earns its first profit in two yearsTesla reported a profit in the third quarter, reversing seven consecutive quarters of losses.
This is only the third time in the companys history that it has achieved this milestone.The turnaround was driven by sales of the Model 3.
The company said customers are trading up their relatively cheaper vehicles to buy a Model 3, even though there is not yet a leasing option and the starting price was $49,000.2.
Trump has two secure iPhones, but the Chinese are still listeningA new report by The New York Times puts a spotlight on the presidents array of devices and how he uses them.
However, both Trump and a spokesperson for Chinas foreign ministry have denied the story.(BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)3.
Red Dead Redemption 2 sets the bar high for the next generation of open world gamesTomorrow, Red Dead Redemption 2 goes live after months of breathless speculation.
And according to Devin Coldewey and Jordan Crook, its as good as youve been hoping.4.
Facebook is building Lasso, a video music app to steal TikToks teensFacebook is building a standalone product where users can record and share videos of themselves lip syncing or dancing to popular songs, according to information from current and former employees.5.
One-year-old Ribbon raises $225m to remove the biggest stress of home buyingThe startup wants to replace the incredible stress of securing a mortgage during the home-buying process with a Ribbon Offer: If a buyer cant secure a mortgage in time for close, Ribbon will pay for the house itself and give the buyer extra time to get financing.6.
Twitter beats Wall St Q3 estimates with $758M in revenueTwitter reported a 29 percent increase in ad revenue to $650 million, and the company says total ad engagements increased 50 percent year over year.
However, user growth didnt quite match expectations.7.
Confirmed: ShopRunner acquires Spring, raises $40MShopRunner is announcing its first infusion of venture funding under CEO Sam Yagan, plus an acquisition of the shopping app Spring.
Sources also say its readying a major overhaul of its mobile app.