Technology

VMware’s solo act should sing

A monthslong effort to spin off the software maker from Dell Inc. should be completed Monday with the payment of an $11.5 billion special dividend to VMware shareholders. VMware will finally be on its own.

Journalists venture beyond their newsrooms to try to cash in

The current boom in newsletters is creating new opportunities for some high-profile journalists to capitalize on their personal brands, potentially earn more income and get greater editorial autonomy than they typically enjoy.

An 'eraser button': Focused ideas could help bridle Big Tech

Lawmakers are getting creative as they introduce a slew of bills intended to take Big Tech down a peg. One bill proposes an "eraser button" that would let parents instantly delete all personal information collected from their children or teens.

Patagonia is boycotting Facebook, urges other companies to do the same

Patagonia is doubling down on its decision to stop all paid advertising on Facebook Inc. platforms, urging other companies to join the sportswear company in its boycott of the social-networking company as it faces widespread scrutiny following the release of internal documents.

Amazon to pay billions to prevent holiday shortages

Bankrate senior economic analyst Mark Hamrick and Simpler Trading director of options Danielle Shay on retailers like Amazon preparing for the holiday shopping season and how this can impact companies’ earnings and stocks.