New bipartisan bill would force Google to break up its ad business
The Competition and Transparency in Digital Advertising Act was introduced by key Senators on the Judiciary subcommittee on antitrust, the Journal reported.
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Amazon's Twitch, Discord, 4chan face New York AG probe after Buffalo shooting
Amazon's Twitch, Discord, 4chan and 8chan will be among the platforms her office will probe.
Tesla whale calls for $15 billion stock buyback after share price craters
Leo Koguan, who claims to be the third-largest individual shareholder of Tesla stock, is calling on the carmaker to announce a $15 billion stock buyback.
Keeping Illinois nuclear plants open is saving some customers $237 a year on average
Illinois passed a landmark clean energy bill in September. Now, customers of Illinois utility Commonwealth Edison are saving money on their energy bills.
Elon Musk says he'll vote Republican, bashes Democrats
Musk has been historically anti-union, opposed to a billionaire's tax and is a vocal critic of President Biden.
Jack Dorsey outlines Block's bitcoin-centric future at first investor day in five years: 'No longer just a payments company'
At Block's first investor day since 2017, executives describe how crypto and music-streaming businesses make up an "ecosystem" beyond the original card reader.
Joyn Bio aims to solve the world's fertilizer problem with microbes
Joyn Bio, a synthetic biology start-up, is working to engineer a microbe that would reduce demand for fertilizer and therefor reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Amazon accused of discrimination against pregnant and disabled workers in New York
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced a state agency has filed a complaint against Amazon
Facebook's IPO 10 years later — new name, same CEO and a familiar problem
Since Facebook's debut 10 years ago, revenue has expanded by more than 25 times, but the business is once again reliant on a risky bet on the future of tech.
What comes after the easy money era ends for cash-burning tech companies in Silicon Valley
Venture capital has been so flush start-ups still have plenty of cash, but it won't last and it's time for Silicon Valley founders to get a reality check.
Former Disney CEO Bob Iger invests in $15 billion delivery start-up Gopuff
Delivery start-up Gopuff announced Wednesday that it's bringing on former Disney CEO Bob Iger as an investor and advisor to the $15 billion company.
Bitcoin production roars back in China despite Beijing's ban on crypto mining
New research from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance shows that Chinese bitcoin mining activity has quickly rebounded.
Amazon just announced a new $60 tablet
The tablet is slightly more expensive than its predecessor, but the company is promising longer battery life.
China has signaled easing of its tech crackdown — but don't expect a policy U-turn
Following a meeting with top executives, Liu He, China's vice-premier, pledged support for the technology sector and plans for internet companies to go public.
Intel shareholders reject executive pay
The vote won't immediately affect the compensation of Intel's executives.
Investors withdraw over $7 billion from tether, raising fresh fears about stablecoin's backing
Tether's circulating supply has slipped from about $83 billion a week ago to less than $76 billion on Tuesday.
Elon Musk blasts Joe Biden, says he has failed to get much done
Musk, who says he has overwhelmingly voted for Democrats, has repeatedly criticized the president.
New filing reveals the full story behind Musk's bid to buy Twitter
Former CEO Jack Dorsey told Musk he personally believes Twitter would be better equipped to focus on execution as a private company, according to the filing..
Musk met Twitter execs for 3 days before making a bid, unclear if they discussed bots
Twitter's filing didn't say what was discussed in its meetings or if Musk brought up his concerns about the proliferation of spam accounts on the platform.
Robinhood to let users hold their own crypto and NFTs as it reaches for growth beyond stock trading
Robinhood will launch a stand-alone app that lets users custody their own cryptocurrencies and NFTs, putting it squarely in competition with Coinbase.
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