European Union regulators have opened investigations into Apple, Google and Meta, in the first cases under a sweeping new law designed to stop Big Tech companies from cornering digital markets that …
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By KELVIN CHAN
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3/25/24
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A lot of “What ifs” still surround a bill the U.S. House passed last week that would mandate TikTok′s Beijing-based parent company to sell its stake in the platform or face a nationwide ban. …
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By HALELUYA HADERO and ANNE D'INNOCENZIO
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3/25/24
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Nissan has announced plans to expand its electric vehicle lineup, develop more powerful batteries and cut production costs. The company's chief executive described the plan as "The Arc” pathway to …
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By YURI KAGEYAMA
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3/25/24
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TikTok’s extensive lobbying campaign is the latest tech industry push since the House passed legislation that would ban the popular app if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake. Tech …
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By MARY CLARE JALONICK
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3/25/24
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Former President Donald Trump may be about to find out how New York state aims to collect over $457 million that he owes in his civil business fraud case. After state Attorney General Letitia James …
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By JENNIFER PELTZ and MICHAEL R. SISAK
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3/25/24
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Welcome to New Jersey, known around the world for Tony Soprano, Turnpike tolls, chemical plants, and ... maple syrup? If a university in the southern part of the state has its way, the sticky sweet …
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By WAYNE PARRY
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3/25/24
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Senior doctors at dozens of hospitals in South Korea plan to submit their resignations in support of medical interns and residents who have been on a strike over the government’s push to sharply …
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By HYUNG-JIN KIM
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3/24/24
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New European Union rules aimed at protecting dwindling forests are reordering how the world gets its coffee. Experts say the rules requiring companies to provide more detailed evidence that the …
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By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL
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3/24/24
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Linda L. Bean, a granddaughter of famed outdoor retailer L.L. Bean who became an entrepreneur, philanthropist and conservative activist, has died at age 82. Bean's business manager, Veronika Carlson, …
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By GENE JOHNSON
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3/24/24
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The fast-food chain Chick-Fil-A backtracked from its decade-old “no antibiotics ever” pledge intended to help prevent human antibiotic resistance linked to the rampant use of the drugs in …
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By The Associated Press
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3/24/24
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Ghost busting is still a good business. According to studio estimates Sunday, “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” collected $45.2 million in ticket sales over the weekend. That gave Sony Pictures its …
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By JAKE COYLE
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3/24/24
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Iran’s currency fell to a record low on Sunday, plunging to 613,500 to the dollar, as its people celebrated the Persian New Year. On Sunday, people were trying to exchange rials for foreign …
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By AMIR VAHDAT
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3/24/24
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It will be a very tiny big-game hunt for one of the largest animals in North America. Nevada is planning its first-ever moose hunt this fall. Only one or two of the 100 or so moose in Nevada are …
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By SCOTT SONNER
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3/24/24
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Longtime Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos has died at the age of 94. His family announced in a statement that Angelos, who had been ill for several years, died Saturday. He was owner of an …
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3/23/24
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Politicians, dignitaries and celebrities joined members of the public at a state funeral to honor Brian Mulroney, one of Canada’s most consequential prime ministers who in the 1980s solidified …
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By ROB GILLIES
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3/23/24
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Estonia's defense officials say the U.S. Congress has passed a bill that involves a total of $228 million in military and defense aid to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania this year under the Baltic …
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3/23/24
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United Airlines says federal regulators are increasing their oversight of the carrier following a series of recent issues. United’s vice president of corporate safety said Friday that the Federal …
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3/23/24
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West Virginia has become the 12th state to ban smoking in vehicles with children present. Republican Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill Friday that would fine violators up to $25, but only if a vehicle …
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By JOHN RABY
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3/22/24
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Real estate brokerage company Compass Inc. will pay $57.5 million as part of a proposed settlement to resolve lawsuits over real estate commissions. The New York-based company also agreed to change …
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By ALEX VEIGA
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3/22/24
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As global warming raises temperatures, a California work safety board has approved standards that would require companies to protect employees from excessive indoor heat, particularly in warehouses. …
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3/22/24
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