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Apple's former top corporate lawyer pleads guilty to insider trading
The former top corporate lawyer for Cupertino technology giant Apple on Thursday pleaded guilty to insider trading.... Read more
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Google reportedly exploring purchase of iconic Jahn building in Chicago
Google is reportedly negotiating to purchase the state-owned James R. Thompson Center in downtown Chicago. If true, such a deal could spark a turnaround for the struggling LaSalle Street corridor, where many longtime businesses have recently departed, leaving behind huge vacancies.... Read more
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Zillow lays off 55 employees in Texas as it shuts down its iBuying business
Zillow Group Inc. will lay off 55 employees in Texas as continues its exit from the home-flipping business.... Read more
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Party's over: Airbnb bans events permanently
Airbnb has made permanent its pandemic-era prohibition of parties at the properties rented out globally through its app, saying Tuesday the rules have been effective against problematic events.... Read more
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Netflix 'actively' working on ad-supported subscription
Netflix is "actively" working on building its cheaper, ad-supported deal, the company's French team said on Tuesday, but added there was no clear timeline.... Read more
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Blockchain tech can help small businesses launch and grow, says expert
Blockchain technology can give small businesses and entrepreneurs new avenues for funding their ventures and create opportunities for growth, according to a report from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.... Read more
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Labor Department warning opens divide on crypto in 401(k) plans
Lawmakers and investor advocates are ringing alarms over the idea of allowing cryptocurrency into 401(k) and other retirement plans, especially after a turbulent month that saw some projects implode and other cryptocurrencies go into free fall.... Read more
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Amazon diversity struggles: 2 key Black executives leave as white workers still dominate top jobs
Amazon, the nation's second-largest private employer, is losing two top Black executives in a serious blow to yearslong efforts to diversify its senior ranks.... Read more
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Should you take your consumer gripe to the Better Business Bureau or Twitter?
Is the Better Business Bureau still relevant to consumers in an age of almost instant response on social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram?... Read more
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AT&T rolls out cutting-edge 911 call tracking technology
When someone calls 911, seconds matter. That's why the first question a 911 dispatcher asks is, "What is the address of the emergency?"... Read more
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Germany opens anti-cartel probe into Google Maps
Germany's anti-cartel watchdog said Tuesday it has opened a probe into Google Maps over restrictions that may be giving it an unfair advantage over competitors.... Read more
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Elon Musk's $44 billion Twitter deal gets board endorsement
Twitter's board has recommended unanimously that shareholders approve the proposed $44 billion sale of the company to billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, according to a regulatory filing Tuesday.... Read more
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US lawmakers push for universal chargers for smartphones, mobile devices
A trio of U.S. senators is urging support for a universal charging standard for smartphones and mobile devices after the European Union recently agreed on new rules.... Read more
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Bitcoin's struggle to hold at $20,000 keeps crypto market on edge
Bitcoin struggled to hold above the closely-watched $20,000 level, extending a period of marked volatility that saw huge weekend swings.... Read more
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'We do not want this': Texas town group protests Riot Blockchain's Bitcoin mining facility
Jackie Sawicky, 42, was scrolling Facebook in late April when she saw a video about a surprise economic development announcement by the city of Corsicana, Texas. Intrigued, she clicked to watch.... Read more