Amazon’s Ring cancels Flock partnership amid Super Bowl ad backlash

Ring security cameras are displayed on a shelf at a Target store on June 01, 2023 in Novato, California.  Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Ring is terminating its partnership with police tech provider Flock Safety, the Amazon-owned company announced Thursday. The partnership between Flock and Ring came under scrutiny after the Amazon doorbell company ran … Read more

Week in review: Stocks rise, Meta gets real on metaverse, and Salesforce bounces

Stocks eked out gains Friday and closed the week higher after the Federal Reserve’s favorite inflation gauge added to the case for an interest rate cut next week. For the week, the S & P 500 rose 0.3%, while the Nasdaq added nearly 1%. Both indexes logged back-to-back weekly gains. The Dow gained roughly 0.5%. … Read more

This startup backed by Bezos and Benioff launched a trading platform for shares of rental homes

Row of single-family detached houses in Alexandria, Virginia. Grace Cary | Moment | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors … Read more