The Government Could Force Amazon to Break Into These Three Pieces
A growing number of politicians, and now apparently some officials of the federal government, believe some of America’s largest tech companies are illegal monopolies that prevent competition in the........»»
: Facebook befriends Australia again, after striking a deal with Canberra government on new law
Facebook said that it would restore Australian news on its platform, after striking a deal with the Canberra government on a new law that will force big technology companies to pay for news......»»
U.S. eyes flurry of new taxes on Amazon, Facebook and Google, trying to force tech to pay its ‘fair share’
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Why Google Is Threatening To Deprive Australians Of Its Search Engine
Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) subsidiary Google will withdraw its search feature in Australia if the country’s government goes ahead with implementing a law that would force the tech giant and Facebook Inc read more.....»»
A Seattle court rejected Parler"s legal effort to force Amazon to bring it back online
The court is not dismissing Parler's claims, but said the platform failed to demonstrate how the injunction would benefit public interest. Parler faces an uncertain future. Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images A Seattle court rejected .....»»
The omnibus spending bill Congress passed includes unexpected provisions like $2 billion for the Space Force, $35 million in sexual-abstinence programs, and a tax break for racehorse owners
Congress passed a $1.4 trillion spending bill and a $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus plan on Monday following months of back-and-forth negotiati.....»»
Google, Amazon and Apple Face the Nuclear Option
The EU wants new powers to curb tech companies’ dominance — including the ability to break them up. Silicon Valley should pay attention......»»
: Alphabet, Amazon, Facebook and Apple could face severe fines and potential for break up under new EU tech regulations
Big Tech faces landmark new regulation in the European Union, after the bloc’s executive branch released two new sweeping legislative proposals on Tuesday......»»
California"s Attorney General is taking Amazon to court to force the retail giant to comply with a months-long investigation into if the company adequately protected workers from COVID-19
"It's critical to know if these workers are receiving the protections on the job that they are entitled to under the law," Xavier Becerra said. Kyodo News via Getty Images Califor.....»»
Key Words: A ‘vicious cycle’ looms, but there’s a bigger factor at play for investors, according to this top economist
Allianz economist Mohamed El-Erian explained to Bloomberg TV why the government needs to take action to "break that cycle" in the face of surging coronavirus numbers......»»
Sen. Klobuchar, spooked by Amazon Halo, asks for new health-tracker privacy protections
Klobuchar wants the federal government to provide more consumer privacy protection in response to a new wearable health device from tech giant Amazon......»»
The coronavirus pandemic has given Amazon the perfect opportunity to swoop in on the $300 billion global luxury market (AMZN)
Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images Amazon has been trying to break into the $300 billion global luxury ma.....»»
Amazon Stock Benefits If AWS Is Spun Off
The often-asked question is whether Amazon.com should be broken into pieces. Here's why investors might want to see the Amazon Web Services (AWS) business spun out, with or without the government’s........»»
Amazon Calls For Federal Law Against Price Gouging During National Crises
Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is calling for the United States government to make laws against price gouging among sellers during national emergencies. read more.....»»
Trump taps a major donor to oversee the US Postal Service as he tries to force the agency to hike up shipping prices for Amazon
Associated Press President Donald Trump has tapp.....»»
Trump taps a major donor to oversee the Postal Service as he tries to force the agency to hike up shipping prices for Amazon
Associated Press President Donald Trump has t.....»»
Coronavirus update: U.S. death toll tops 71,000, as Trump backs off plan to wind down pandemic task force
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 rose above 71,000 on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump appeared to back off his announcement that he would phase out the government task force created to manage the pandemic.....»»
Jared Kushner"s shadow coronavirus task force used a spreadsheet called "VIP Update" to procure PPE from inexperienced Trump allies over legitimate vendors
Win McNamee/Getty Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of President Donald Trump, formed a volunteer-staffed, unofficial White House task force to help the US government acquire medical equipment during the coronavirus outbreak. But according to a new r.....»»
Jared Kushner"s shadow coronavirus task force used a spreadsheet called "VIP Update" to procure PPE from inexperienced high-profile Trump allies over legitimate vendors
Win McNamee/Getty Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of President Donald Trump, formed a volunteer-staffed, "shadow" White House task force to help the US government acquire medical equipment during the coronavirus outbreak. But according to .....»»
The White House has banned its entire coronavirus task force from testifying to Congress, as a House panel gears up to investigate the government"s pandemic response
Associated Press The White House banned its entire coronavirus task force from t.....»»
France rejects Amazon"s request for unemployment schemes at six sites
The French government has rejected Amazon 's request to tap a state partial unemployment scheme for employees at its six warehouses in the country, a spokeswoman for the labour ministry said on Monday......»»