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.
Joining the likes of Spotify, Microsoft, and Google, SiriusXM on Monday said it's laying off 8 percent of its workforce, or about 475 employees, in response to flagging subscriber growth.
Altria has announced plans to acquire e-cigarette and vaping giant NJOY for $2.75 billion in cash just days after selling its stake in Juul Labs, another vaping company that is currently mired in legal challenges.
Collectables brand Funko Pop! is struggling to off load inventory and now plans to eliminate approximately $30 million to $36 million dollars worth of product.
Public relations expert and successful TikToker Robyn DelMonte joined Cheddar News to provide some insight into effective strategies for building a brand through social media.
