EU plans more protectionist antitrust rules, data sharing in policy shake-up
The EU plans to adopt more protectionist antitrust rules and encourage businesses to share data as part of an industrial policy overhaul aimed at giving European companies a sharper edge in global markets, a strategy document seen by Reuters shows......»»
Stocks open mostly lower before end of Fed policy meeting
U.S. stocks traded mostly lower at the opening bell on Wednesday as investors looked forward to the Federal Reserve's policy update, where the central bank may acknowledge the improvement in economic data. The S&P 500 was up less than 0.1% to 4,.....»»
Economic Preview: Tone of next week’s U.S. economic data on track to be positive but the Fed will remain tone-deaf
U.S. economic data next week is expected to be positive but Federal Reserve officials are expected to be stolid in their belief that it is too soon to talk about exiting the easy policy stance......»»
University Mandatory Vaccination Requirement Challenged
University Mandatory Vaccination Requirement Challenged; Ruling Could Stymie Plans for Returning Students at Many Colleges Q1 2021 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Mandatory Vaccination Policy WASHINGTON D.C. (Apri.....»»
More brand names in Chicago’s skyline? City opens the door to additional high-rise signs on office buildings.
A few of the city’s largest employers could become more noticeable on Chicago’s skyline, after rules changes that will allow a second corporate sign on their buildings. At least one company, BMO Financial Group, plans to capitalize on the.....»»
Sign of the times? As downtown tries to come back, Chicago will allow a few buildings a second high-rise sign.
A few of the city’s largest employers could become more noticeable on Chicago’s skyline, after rules changes that will allow a second corporate sign on their buildings. At least one company, BMO Financial Group, plans to capitalize on the.....»»
NerdWallet: Even if you’re vaccinated, here’s how COVID safety rules can still put a damper on your travel plans
A vaccination plus the CDC’s low-risk designation don’t add up to the key to unlocking your dream vacation. Here's what you should know before you jump on a plane......»»
Shake Shack CEO has revealed its plans for rapid expansion in Asia
CEO Randy Garutti of the fast-food chain Shake Shack said he thinks by 2025 Asia will become one o.....»»
S&P 500 hits record high in mostly quiet session after Fed plans to continue easy policy
U.S. equities were little changed on Wednesday......»»
Microsoft"s Redmond campus won"t fully reopen as early as initially planned
Previous reports had the company fully opening the 502-acre campus as soon as July. Microsoft said it changed plans after consulting with data and health experts......»»
UPS drivers can now display their tattoos in another major shake-up to the company"s historically strict appearance policy
UPS, which has more than 500,000 employees worldwide, has informed staff that they may now display body art and tattoos. Jim Young/Reuters UPS will allow workers to display their.....»»
Snapchat reportedly made plans to skirt Apple"s new privacy rules and keep tracking its user base
Snap, the company that owns Snapchat, explored ways to skirt Apple's new privacy rules, The Financial Times reported. Getty Sna.....»»
Microsoft to begin $140M data center construction project
Microsoft plans to expand its fairly new data center......»»
Instagram Is Sharing 79% Of Your Personal Data With 3rd Parties
Instagram Is Sharing 79% Of Your Personal Data With 3.....»»
: The fate of Facebook’s business model may lie in the hands of the European Union supreme court
The supreme court of the European Union has been drawn into a German battle over whether Facebook’s broad collection of user data is in breach of competition rules, in a landmark challenge threatening the viability of the tech giant’s business model......»»
Saudi Arabia"s $500 million mega-city Neom is creating plans to harvest an unprecedented amount of data from future residents. Experts say it"s either dystopian or genius.
Neom's head of technology told ZDNet that Neom would function as the world's first "cognitive city," which can anticipate residents' needs. A composite i.....»»
: The Fed plans to keep interest rates low — so why do mortgage rates keep rising?
Mortgage rates are now at the highest point since June and could go even higher even if the Federal Reserve doesn’t change its policy......»»
AT&T says its customers will no longer be able to stream HBO Max for free, citing California"s net neutrality law
The California net neutrality law bans "zero-rating" or "sponsored data" plans that allow ISPs to exempt some services from a user's data cap. .....»»
What Allegheny County officials say about the state"s latest Covid rollback
Allegheny County officials on Tuesday said that Gov. Tom Wolf’s plans to slightly rollback Covid-related restrictions were prudent but said data on cases and deaths would determine whether the county would add tighter restrictions in the future. .....»»
Boris Johnson"s defence plans leave the threat from China "unchecked" warns Conservative MP
'China will be delighted that yet again they can continue exploiting our weak rules-based order,' said Tobias Ellwood MP. British MP Tobias Ellwood walks outside the Houses of the Parliament in London, Britain August 28,.....»»