Amazon has hired former Sony executive Mike Hopkins to head up Prime Video and its movie and television studios. In his new role, Hopkins will oversee Amazon’s streaming service Prime Video and Amazon Studios, its movie and television unit. Jennifer Salke, the head of Amazon Studios, and Greg Hart, vice president of Amazon Video, will now report to Hopkins. Here’s the full email Blackburn sent to Amazon employees:Prime Video & Amazon Studios teams: Hi, I wanted to provide an update today — and s

Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes speaking at the 2015 Clinton Global Initiative in New York on Sept. 29, 2015. Lawyers for Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes are requesting a federal judge to throw out all 11 counts against her and co-defendant Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, calling the government’s indictment “full of ambiguity and fudging language.” Holmes’ attorney spelled out three motions to dismiss, arguing federal prosecutors allege “broad” fraud charges and the government cannot prove that people w

Slack filed an 8-K Monday downplaying a news report that sent its stock surging more than 15%. Shares of Slack fell as much as 8% after hours following Slack’s filing. In the filing, Slack said “IBM has been Slack’s largest customer for several years and has expanded its usage of Slack over that time.” The report said the expansion means “IBM is now Slack’s single largest customer.” Slack’s filing confirmed IBM has long been its largest customer.

Equifax CEO Mark Begor on Chinese hackersEquifax CEO Mark Begor joins “Closing Bell” for an exclusive interview on the indictment of Chinese military hackers.

According to an interview with The Telegraph, his creative secret is leading a “very simple lifestyle,” which involves drinking coffee, writing and not meeting a lot of people. “It was a doomed encounter,” Bong told Vulture in an October 2019 interview. He told Weinstein that he didn’t want to remove a scene where a train guard guts a fish in front of rebels, as a show of intimidation. “It was a f—— lie,” Bong told Vulture. During his Oscars acceptance speech for best director, Bong thanked

Sprint stock was up more than 60% in extended hours trading Monday after a report in the Wall Street Journal said that a U.S. District judge is expected to rule in favor of its ruling with T-Mobile. T-Mobile stock rose over 8% in extended trading. T-Mobile, Sprint and Dish Network, which is awaiting approval to start a new national wireless network, all haven’t seen the judge’s ruling, according to people familiar with the matter. The merger was seen by many as a bellwether for the future of the

The seasonal flu has killed more people than the coronavirus, but that is not why the outbreak is so concerning, infectious disease expert Ian Lipkin told CNBC on Monday. “We don’t know much about its transmissibility. The respiratory disease is capable of spreading through human-to-human contact, world health officials say. Health officials estimate about 20% of patients become severely sick, leading to pneumonia and respiratory failure. Asked whether he thought the Chinese government was being

Amazon’s growth profile makes it a great stock to own in the current low interest-rate environment, according to Morgan Stanley. The firm added Amazon to its “Fresh Money Buy List,” as Amazon’s heavy investments are manifesting sooner than expected. “In a world of low rates, AMZN’s long duration growth profile and inflecting confidence on its achievability of higher profitability look compelling,” Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak said in a note to clients.

Four Chinese military members indicted by US prosecutors over Equifax breachCNBC’s Eamon Javers reports on the indictment of four Chinese military members for the 2017 breach at Equifax.

Amazon wants to question Trump, Esper and Mattis in JEDI caseCNBC’s Ylan Mui reports that Amazon is seeking depositions from President Trump, Defense Secretary Mark Esper and former Defense Secretary James Mattis as part of its JEDI case.

As the Democratic primaries kick-off, most Americans are talking about politics — including at work. According to a recent Glassdoor poll of over 1,200 employed adults, 57% of workers say they have talked about politics while on the job — despite 60% saying they “believe discussing politics at work is unacceptable.” Women were more likely than men to say talking politics is unacceptable; 66% of women said it was unacceptable, compared to 54% of men. Overall, 60% of employees said they believe di

It’s important to note that a prenup does not address anything having to do with kids, so it cannot dictate custody or child support. How to know if a prenup is right for youGetting a prenup isn’t right for everyone. If you’re both making about the same amount of money annually, a prenup is usually less of a necessity. How to approach talking about a prenup with your partnerIf you think a prenup may be a good option, it’s time to have a conversation with your partner. If your partner resists the

About 40% of older Americans rely exclusively on Social Security for retirement income, according to recent research from the National Institute on Retirement Security. Much of the effort to reform Social Security comes down to numbers. More from Personal Finance:How to use the one-time do-over for Social Security benefitsWhy Social Security is personal for many presidential candidatesHow to save for retirement when you’re your own bossBut Biggs at the American Enterprise Institute doubts that t

Carlos Ghosn, former chairman of Nissan Motor Co., sits in a vehicle as he leaves his lawyer’s office in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Carlos Ghosn, the former Nissan chairman who staged a Hollywood-style escape from Japan in December, is evaluating film and TV projects based on his life, according to a Bloomberg report. The news service reported Monday that Ghosn has hired Michael Ovitz, the founder of Creative Artists Agency and a former president of Disney, as his agent. A spokes

It’s understandable that small outbreaks might become evident in that small and dense island nation of 5.7 million before they can be spotted in the U.S. It will be critical that we identify small outbreaks early, in order to prevent larger spread. The policy steps start with broader screening to spot small outbreaks. Data now suggests that a lot of early spread in China took place inside hospitals. This can reduce the chance that you could catch both infections, which can be especially dangerou

Mike Bloomberg’s ad-buying spree may be rankling his fellow Democrats and President Donald Trump, but local broadcasters are loving it. All that spending has created a windfall for local TV broadcasters, especially in Bloomberg’s top target states — California, Texas, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania. In 2016, both Hillary Clinton and Trump spent less than broadcasters expected. In Texas, where Bloomberg has spent $30 million, Nexstar has 27 stations and Sinclair has 16. In Florida, where Bloo

Burger King’s Impossible Whopper may have built up buzz, but the plant-based burger wasn’t enough to lift the chain’s same-store sales growth as high as Wall Street estimates in the fourth quarter. Analysts surveyed by Refinitiv were expecting the burger chain to report U.S. same-store sales growth of 3.1% in the quarter. Last month, the burger chain added the Impossible Whopper to its popular 2 for $6 promotion. Burger King’s Impossible Whopper typically sells for $1 to $2 more than a beef Whop

Attorney General William Barr said Monday that the Department of Justice will accept and review information gathered by President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, who has been investigating the Bidens in Ukraine. But Barr stressed that anything Giuliani might provide would be treated with skepticism. “We have to be very careful with respect to any information coming from Ukraine. Giuliani’s alleged shadow foreign policy efforts in Ukraine became a central feature of House Democrats’

As student debt continues to climb, President Donald Trump released a budget for 2021 on Monday that would slash many of the programs aimed at helping borrowers. Student loan spending would be cut by $170 billion in Trump’s plan, titled “A Budget for America’s Future.” It would also reduce the number of repayment options for borrowers and nix the popular, if challenged, public service loan forgiveness program. In all, Trump’s proposal would request $66.6 billion for the U.S. Department of Educat

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said he’s rethinking his negative view toward the fate of American shopping malls following Monday’s announcement that Simon Property Group was buying rival Taubman Centers in a $3.6 billion deal. “I came away saying, I guess I’m just too negative on the thing I’m most negative about … the future of the mall,” Cramer said on “Squawk on the Street.” Like Forever 21, the intimate apparel retailer is often located in shopping malls. Those two moves — while still not final — alon