Weak outlook overshadows tech firm Akamai's profit beat

Akamai Technologies Inc's forecast for third quarter revenue largely missed Wall Street expectations on Tuesday, even as its second quarter profit topped estimates on strength in its cloud security business.

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Dialog Semiconductor ends talks to buy Synaptics

Dialog Semiconductor Plc said on Tuesday it has ended discussions with Synaptics Inc about a potential acquisition of the U.S. touch-pad technology company, without citing a reason.

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Congress extends flood insurance program through hurricane season

The U.S. Congress extended the National Flood Insurance program on Tuesday for another fourth months, providing coverage through the hurricane season.

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Apple buybacks eclipse value of most S&P 500 companies

Apple Inc said on Tuesday it handed its shareholders $20 billion through share buybacks in the June quarter, bringing its tally this year to a record $43 billion and helping push its stock price to an all-time high.

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Facebook says it uncovered new meddling before 2018 U.S. elections

Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it had identified a new coordinated political influence campaign to mislead its users and sow dissension among voters ahead of November's U.S. congressional elections.

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China's Baidu tops profit estimates on ad sales growth

Chinese internet search giant Baidu Inc on Tuesday topped Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit on the back of strong growth in its online advertisement business.

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U.S. judge halts release of blueprints for 3-D printed guns

A U.S. judge on Tuesday blocked the imminent release of blueprints for 3-D printed guns, hours before they were set to hit the internet, after several states sued to halt publication of designs to make weapons that security screening may not detect.

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Pandora wins more paid subscribers, posts smaller loss than expected

Pandora Media lured thousands of more paid subscribers in the second quarter, helping the music streaming company report a smaller loss than Wall Street was expecting and driving its shares 12 percent higher on Tuesday.

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China's Baidu posts 24.4 percent rise in quarterly revenue

China's Baidu Inc reported a 24.4 percent rise in quarterly revenue on Tuesday, driven by gains in the internet search firm's online ad business.

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U.S. judge blocks release of gun blueprints for 3-D printing

A U.S. judge on Tuesday halted online distribution of gun blueprints for 3-D printing, issuing an order blocking a settlement the Trump administration had reached with the company which planned to put the plans online.

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