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Big Tech CEOs Didn’t Win Over Congress At Hearing

Big Tech CEOs Didn’t Win Over Congress At Hearing
Big Tech CEOs Didn’t Win Over Congress At Hearing
July 30, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The big day finally came — the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google‘s parent, Alphabet, sat in front of lawmakers (at least virtually) and...

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US Lawmakers Aim To Fix PPP Loophole That Could Cost SMBs Billions
US Lawmakers Aim To Fix PPP Loophole That Could Cost SMBs Billions
July 29, 2020  |  Loans

Lawmakers want to fix a mix-up in the economic relief CARES Act laws from March that could cost small businesses $120 billion in taxes, The...

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Tech Giants’ Hill Testimony Reveals CEO Views On Competition — And Innovation
Tech Giants’ Hill Testimony Reveals CEO Views On Competition — And Innovation
July 29, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

At Capitol Hill hearings, there are scripts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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What To Expect From Big Tech’s Fab Four Capitol Hill Grill
What To Expect From Big Tech’s Fab Four Capitol Hill Grill
July 29, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

And now, on a big digital stage, in real time — the fab four. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Zuckerberg: Competition Pushes Facebook To Innovate
Zuckerberg: Competition Pushes Facebook To Innovate
July 28, 2020  |  Facebook / Meta

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s speech for the antitrust hearing before Congress on Wednesday (July 29) touts his company’s mission as one of connectivity, boosted by...

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Democrats, Republicans Feud Over Newest Stimulus Plan
Democrats, Republicans Feud Over Newest Stimulus Plan
July 28, 2020  |  Economy

Unlike the CARES Act, which passed Congress in March with bipartisan support to deliver $2 trillion in economic relief to the country, this time Republicans...

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Hospitals Ask Congress To Forgive $100B In Medicare Loans
Hospitals Ask Congress To Forgive $100B In Medicare Loans
July 28, 2020  |  Healthcare

U.S. hospitals want Congress to forgive $100 billion in Medicare loans that were made earlier this year to help the healthcare system amid the coronavirus...

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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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