Shares of Fitbit (NYSE:FIT) climbed as much as 23% on Friday before closing up 11.9% after Reuters reported that the maker of wearable fitness devices is considering a sale. So what. Citing “people familiar with the matter,” Reuters says Fitbit has held …
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Computer server management software is usually pretty boring. But when that software is sold to a federal agency that separates families and detains children, even esoteric technology can become the center of controversy. On Monday, activist Shanley Kane …
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The Oak Lawn Public Library is hosting a series of events aimed at shedding light on the current opioid crisis that is gripping the nation. Meghan Moran, interlibrary loan coordinator, said the facility wants to tackle community issues, plan programs and connect …
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(Reuters) – Wearable device maker Fitbit Inc (FIT.N) has been in talks with an investment bank about the possibility of exploring a sale amid challenges in successfully pivoting from fitness trackers to smartwatches, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.
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