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Tech Earnings Stumble Could Have Broad Economic Ripple Effect
Tech Earnings Stumble Could Have Broad Economic Ripple Effect
July 14, 2019  |  Earnings

After a contraction in the first quarter of 0.3 percent, blue-chip firms in the United States are forecasted to have a 2.8 percent fall in...

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BIS Report Highlights Regulator ‘Unease’ Over Libra
BIS Report Highlights Regulator ‘Unease’ Over Libra
June 23, 2019  |  Regulation

As tech firms such as Facebook move into the world of finance, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said on Sunday (June 23) that politicians...

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Small Tech Companies Fear Speaking Out In Big Tech Antitrust Investigation, Lawmakers Say
Small Tech Companies Fear Speaking Out In Big Tech Antitrust Investigation, Lawmakers Say
June 21, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

Smaller tech companies, which often rely on the likes of Google, Facebook, Apple and Amazon for access to customers and the ability to reach them,...

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China To Retaliate Against US By Limiting Tech Exports
China To Retaliate Against US By Limiting Tech Exports
June 10, 2019  |  International

In what could be seen as a retaliation by China in the escalating trade war with the U.S., China is gearing up to pull back...

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White House Wants Extension For Part Of Huawei Ban
White House Wants Extension For Part Of Huawei Ban
June 10, 2019  |  International

The White House Office of Management and Budget is seeking an extension to implement the ban on working with Huawei, the Chinese telecom company. Reuters,...

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China Tech Firms Will Face ‘Dire Consequences’ For Complying With US Ban
China Tech Firms Will Face ‘Dire Consequences’ For Complying With US Ban
June 10, 2019  |  International

China has sent out a warning to several tech companies promising “dire consequences” if they comply with the U.S. ban on Huawei. According to The...

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What’s Behind SoftBank’s Tech Investment Moves?
What’s Behind SoftBank’s Tech Investment Moves?
May 03, 2019  |  Investments

It’s usually folly to predict what will interest historians in the future. But there’s a good case that when it comes to chronicles of the...

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Tech Lobbyists Oppose California Consumer Privacy Act
Tech Lobbyists Oppose California Consumer Privacy Act
April 30, 2019  |  Regulation

Lobbying groups and trade associations representing tech giants such as Facebook and Apple have thrown their support towards legislation that could weaken California’s landmark privacy...

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UK Regulator: Stop Pushing Kids Into Apps
UK Regulator: Stop Pushing Kids Into Apps
April 16, 2019  |  Regulation

The U.K.’s tech regulator, the ICO, wants companies like Facebook and Snap to stop enticing kids to their websites and apps. According to The Financial...

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