Bill and Melinda Gates Talk Trump, Under Armour International Sales Surge
Bill and Melinda Gates weigh in on the Trump administration in their annual letter. The couple outlines the 10 questions they're most commonly asked. It turns out people are most interested in hearing their views on the Trump administration. Bill Gates expressed concerns with the president's "America First" agenda. Melinda Gates wishes Trump would treat people with more respect. Plus, the Microsoft co-founder says he's hopeful social media companies like Facebook will adequately address its growing influence.
Under Armour saw a 47% surge in international sales last quarter. The company beat Wall Street expectations on earnings and revenue in its latest quarterly report. After a year of declining sales, this was welcome news for the Baltimore-based company.
Johnson & Johnson is earmarking nearly $9 billion to cover allegations that its baby power containing talc caused cancer, more than quadrupling the amount that the company had previously set aside to pay for its potential liability.
The founder of the student loan assistance startup company Frank that J.P. Morgan Chase acquired for $175 million has been arrested on charges that she duped the financial giant.
President Joe Biden said Tuesday it remains to be seen if artificial intelligence is dangerous, but that he believes technology companies must ensure their products are safe before releasing them to the public.
