CES About to Kick Off, and Everyone's Talking About the Golden Globes
Tech giants converge on Las Vegas for the 50th Consumer Electronics Show where the latest devices, gadgets, and toys will be on display. One of the major themes this year: Google trying to take away some of the share from Amazon in the digital assistant space.
Plus streaming services take home 5 awards at the Golden Globes, but who's the big winner? Amazon and Hulu took home 2 trophies each, and Netflix picked up one of its own, while Time Warner's HBO brought in 4 for its miniseries "Big Little Lies."
Intel also faces continued fallout from the chip vulnerabilities revealed last week, while SpaceX is getting ready to test fire its Falcon Heavy rocket. And David Letterman's new Netflix show will debut on Friday with former president Barack Obama as its first guest.
Southwest Airlines Co. has announced the return of its "Companion Pass" offer, which allows the airline's "Rapid Rewards" members to designate a companion who can travel with them for free between August 15 and September 30.
German carmaker Volkswagen said it plans to introduce 25 new electric vehicle models through 2030. As that roll out begins in earnest, Pablo Di Si, president and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, provided Cheddar News with a breakdown of what consumers can expect from the line-up.
The market for rental apartment buildings is tumbling at its fastest-rate since 2009 in the wake of the Great Financial Crisis, according to a Washington Post report.
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.
