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GOP COVID-Relief Plan Includes New Stimulus Checks And PPP, But Lower Jobless Benefits 
GOP COVID-Relief Plan Includes New Stimulus Checks And PPP, But Lower Jobless Benefits 
July 27, 2020  |  Economy

The opening salvo in what is sure to be a contentious fight for a new economic stimulus package was unveiled Monday (July 27). Senate Republicans...

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Zuckerberg Likely To Warn Congress Against Weakening Big Tech
Zuckerberg Likely To Warn Congress Against Weakening Big Tech
July 27, 2020  |  Facebook

In his highly anticipated appearance before Congress on Wednesday (July 29), Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to say that the social media mega-company is an American success story....

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Big Tech CEOs Will Head To Capitol Hill On Wednesday
Big Tech CEOs Will Head To Capitol Hill On Wednesday
July 26, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Google CEO Sundar Pichai are now scheduled to appear before a Congressional...

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Congress Could Issue Report On Big Tech Antitrust By Late Summer
Congress Could Issue Report On Big Tech Antitrust By Late Summer
July 24, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The Congressional report expected to recommend fixes for alleged antitrust violations by the nation’s four largest technology companies could be issued soon, Reuters reported. Get...

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Big Tech Execs Get Ready To Rumble As Antitrust Hearing Nears
Big Tech Execs Get Ready To Rumble As Antitrust Hearing Nears
July 23, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The CEOs of four Big Tech companies are planning to go on the attack when they appear before Congress next week, Reuters reported. Get the...

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White House And Republican Senators Agree On $1T Stimulus Plan
White House And Republican Senators Agree On $1T Stimulus Plan
July 23, 2020  |  Economy

The Republican version of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) 4.0, has been hammered out. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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GOP Leader Demands Twitter CEO Testify In Antitrust Probe
GOP Leader Demands Twitter CEO Testify In Antitrust Probe
July 22, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

U.S. House Republicans want to add Twitter’s CEO to the roster of Big Tech execs scheduled to testify later this month before a congressional antitrust...

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Stimulus Talks Kick Off In DC As Economy Flashes Red
Stimulus Talks Kick Off In DC As Economy Flashes Red
July 21, 2020  |  Economy

As negotiations on another major stimulus package get underway today in Washington, D.C., a roughly $2 trillion gap exists between the proposal put forth by...

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Restaurant Association Seeks Federal Help To Stabilize Industry
Restaurant Association Seeks Federal Help To Stabilize Industry
July 15, 2020  |  Economy

The National Restaurant Association has issued a Blueprint for Restaurant Revival to help stabilize and stimulate the industry, including funding for restaurants and at-risk communities...

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