Firstpost |
Google funded think-tank removes research scholar for criticising Google's growing monopoly
Firstpost Google funded think-tank, The New America Foundation, has parted with one of its scholars Barry Lynn for his criticism of Google's increasing monopoly over the internet economy. Google has added updates to its search engine. Reuters. Google. Reuters. Controversy over Google-funded think tank illustrates value of transparencyThe Hill (blog) Fired Google Critic Says Monopoly Power Puts 'All Society at Risk'Fortune More people speak out about being silenced by GoogleSilicon Valley Business Journal gulfnews.com –Siliconrepublic.com –New York Times –WIRED all 22 news articles » |
Fort Worth Star Telegram |
Gas prices still rising, many stations empty as holiday weekend begins
Fort Worth Star Telegram Despite long lines and stations running out of gas, tank trucks are still filling up and making deliveries to stations. [email protected]. By Gordon Dickson. [email protected] · LinkedIn · Google+ · Pinterest · Reddit; Print; Order … Gas prices spike nationwideTwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Gas prices jump to 2-year high, with more gains expected for Labor Day weekendCNBC Gas prices hit 2-year peak in wake of HarveyCBS News MetroWest Daily News –U.S. News & World Report –Bloomberg –Fort Wayne Journal Gazette all 915 news articles » |
TechCrunch |
Understanding Roku's IPO and its growing platform revenues
TechCrunch Alex Wilhelm is the editor-in-chief of Crunchbase News and co-host of Equity, TechCrunch's venture capital-focused podcast. More posts by this contributor: Salesforce marches steadily toward $10B run rate goal · Equity podcast: Uber's losses, Cloudera … Here's how Roku — the electronics company that's kept Apple and Amazon at bay — makes moneyBusiness Insider Roku, streaming TV box maker, files for an IPOLos Angeles Times Roku IPO Filing: 4 Things You Should KnowFortune The Mercury News –USA TODAY –Bloomberg –Recode all 68 news articles » |
U.S. News & World Report |
Honda Owners Could Get up to $500 in Air Bag Settlement
U.S. News & World Report FILE – In this Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, file photo, a Honda technician works on an airbag during a free airbag replacement event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Honda and some of the people suing the company over faulty Takata air bag inflators have agreed to … Honda reaches $605 million US settlement over Takata air bagsReuters Honda to Pay $484 Million in Air Bag Malfunction SettlementBloomberg Honda Reportedly Reaches $605M Settlement Over Takata Airbag RecallCarscoops Wall Street Journal (subscription) –TheStreet.com –LeftLane News –Financial Times all 19 news articles » |
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Startup behind ridiculed $400 juicer shuts down
Gant Daily It turns out that selling a $400 Internet-connected juicer isn't a recipe for success after all. Juicero, a startup that was widely ridiculed for selling an absurdly overpriced juice machine, is shutting down. The news was announced on its website Friday. |
HuffPost |
L'Oréal Fires Its First Trans Model After She Called Out White America's Racism
HuffPost DJ and trans activist Munroe Bergdorf has since called for a boycott of the company. By Lilly Workneh. Santiago Felipe via Getty Images. DJ and trans activist Munroe Bergdorf has responded to L'Oréal decision. L'Oreal sacks transgender model after comments on white peopleReuters Transgender model blasts L'Oreal for firing her for 'out of context' remarks about raceMashable L'Oreal Fires Transgender Model After Facebook Comments About White SupremacyHollywood Reporter Breitbart News –41 NBC News –Newser –Jezebel all 78 news articles » |
Bloomberg |
Mnuchin's Trip to Kentucky Is Being Reviewed by Treasury's Watchdog
Bloomberg The U.S. Treasury Department's watchdog has begun reviewing the circumstances of Secretary Steven Mnuchin's trip to Kentucky with his wife last month, where he discussed tax plans at a public event and toured Fort Knox. The review “to determine whether … Mnuchin's infamous eclipse trip under review by Treasury watchdogNew York Post The Cost Of Illegal Immigration Could Fund Trump's Middle Class Tax CutTownhall Mnuchin reiterates Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction to stay put in Trump administration tax planHousingWire The Commercial Appeal –Fergus Falls Daily Journal –The Hill –CNBC all 134 news articles » |
Bloomberg |
Not-So-August Report Fails to Shake Faith in US Labor Market
Bloomberg The August employment report may have been almost predictably disappointing, though it wasn't weak enough to call into question the underlying strength of the U.S. labor market. The data marked the seventh straight August that the government's initial … Job growth slumped in AugustWashington Post August Jobs Report A Mild Disappointment With 156000 Jobs Added And 4.4% Unemployment RateForbes Don't be fooled by lower-than-expected August jobs growthCNBC PBS NewsHour –New York Daily News –The Hill –MarketWatch all 158 news articles » |
New York Times |
Michael Dell, Tech Billionaire, Pledges $36 Million in Harvey Relief
New York Times Michael Dell, the founder and chief executive of Dell Technologies, grew up in the Meyerland neighborhood of Houston. Credit Damon Winter/The New York Times. Michael Dell, the billionaire Texan who founded Dell Technologies, has pledged $36 million … Texas Billionaire Michael Dell Pledges $36 Million to Hurricane Harvey Relief FundForbes Tech billionaire Michael Dell pledges $36 million to Harvey relief effortsCNNMoney Michael Dell is raising $100 million to rebuild Houston, donating up to $36 million himselfBusiness Insider HuffPost –Fortune –PR Newswire (press release) –CRN all 51 news articles » |
CBS News |
Hurricane Harvey car insurance: How your auto is covered
CBS News Last Updated Aug 31, 2017 10:52 PM EDT. An estimated 300,000 to 500,000 vehicles in the Houston area alone could be a total loss due to damage caused by Hurricane Harvey, according to an analysis by Cox Automotive, the company that includes Kelley … |