TODAYonline |
Microsoft's Challenge to Government Secrecy Wins Dozens of Supporters
New York Times SEATTLE — Dozens of allies threw their weight behind Microsoft on Friday in a case that challenges law enforcement's use of secrecy orders to cloak its pursuit of digital communications in investigations. Amazon, Google, Snapchat, Salesforce and … Apple, others offer support in Microsoft fight to air government data requestsAppleInsider (press release) (blog) Companies Back Microsoft's Effort to Alert Users When Authorities Seek Their DataWall Street Journal Apple, Google Back Microsoft Over 'Sneak-and-Peek' SearchesBloomberg ZDNet –Mac Rumors –Reuters –The Seattle Times all 12 news articles » |
Los Angeles Times |
Chinese regulators are reviewing Uber-Didi and Dreamworks-Comcast deals
Los Angeles Times Chinese government regulators have launched investigations into two closely watched takeovers: local ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing's acquisition of Uber China and Comcast Corp's bid for DreamWorks Animation. Shen Danyang, a spokesman for the … DealBook|China Opens Antitrust Investigation Into Uber's Deal With DidiNew York Times China Opens Antitrust Investigation of Didi-Uber DealWall Street Journal Why Chinese Regulators are Holding Up Uber's Deal to Leave ChinaMotley Fool Fast Company –CNET –Fortune –Bloomberg all 101 news articles » |
Bloomberg |
S&P 500 Ends Streak of Losses as Jobs Data Saves Week for Bulls
Bloomberg Turns out, tepid jobs growth in August was just the thing to halt a two-week slide in U.S. stocks. American equities advanced Friday, salvaging the week for bulls, after August payrolls data signaled moderate growth that won't force the Federal Reserve … Stocks Rally, Even as Drugmakers FalterWall Street Journal US stocks open with gains after August employment reportMarketWatch Stock averages up 0.4% despite weak jobs dataUSA TODAY Washington Post –Brownsville Herald –WND.com –Waco Tribune-Herald all 40 news articles » |
Reuters |
Starbucks, Amazon pay less tax than a sausage stand, Austria says
Reuters Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern addresses a news conference in Vienna, Austria September 2, 2016. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger. 2/2. left. right. A Starbucks cafe is pictured in Paris, France, August 4, 2016. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen. 1/2. left. right. Amazon and Starbucks pay less tax than sausage stall, says AustriaBBC News Google, Amazon and Co. Pay Less Tax Than an Austrian Sausage Stand: ReportTheStreet.com Austria drops talk of 'conflict' over EU-Canada trade dealAlberta Express Business Insider –Daily Mail –Express.co.uk –Firstpost all 15 news articles » |
Economic Times |
Fed running higher risks by not raising rates -Lacker
Daily Mail RICHMOND, Va., Sept 2 (Reuters) – Signs of U.S. economic strength suggest the Federal Reserve's delay of further interest rate hikes is increasing the risks of it falling behind the curve on its objectives, Richmond Fed President Jeffrey Lacker said on … Fed's Lacker favors raising U.S. rates sooner than laterTODAYonline |
Fortune |
How Apple's Tax Games Make Globalization Look Like a Big Scam
Fortune The tech giant owes more than $14.5 billion in back taxes. Whenever Brussels makes noises about getting tough with large U.S.-based firms, top U.S. politicians, business executives and commentators tend to fall into a reflexive response pattern and … Can You Guess Who Will Pay Apple's EU Tax Bill?Forbes Does the Apple tax case mark a turning point?BBC News There's Gold at the End of Ireland's RainbowBarron’s BGR –Townhall –Investor’s Business Daily –BuzzFeed News all 674 news articles » |
Kraft Heinz, Dean Foods, Tyson Foods, Monster Beverage, Fresh Del Monte Produce and 10 other large companies were taken to task for poor water management and disclosure practices.
Phys.Org |
Israelis fear satellite loss could set back its space industry
Phys.Org The launchpad destruction of an advanced Israeli communications satellite may have dealt a blow to the country's aerospace industry, the Israel Space Agency (ISA) said Friday. The unmanned SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket exploded during a test in Florida on … Mark Zuckerberg – I'm excited to announce our first… | FacebookFacebook Elon Musk on Twitter: "Loss of Falcon vehicle today during propellant fill operation. Originated around upper stage …Twitter Eutelsat and Facebook to partner on satellite initiative to get… – Eutelsat CorporateEutelsat Corporate |
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