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U.S. judge denies Apple’s request to pause antitrust orders in ‘Fortnite’ case
(Reuters) - A U.S. judge denied on Tuesday Apple Inc's request to pause a set of orders handed down after an antitrust lawsuit brought by 'Fortnite' creator Epic Games. Apple had sought to pause an or...
Nov 09, 2021
Commerce’s Raimondo on how the U.S. will spend $65 billion on broadband
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Tuesday detailed plans to spend $65 billion to expand broadband access and affordability, a significant part of the ...
Nov 09, 2021
Australia to set up $740 million fund to develop low-emissions technology
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia will set up a A$1 billion ($740 million) fund to invest in companies to develop low-emissions technology, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday, as the country s...
Nov 09, 2021
DoorDash to buy Finland food delivery startup in over $8 billion deal
(Reuters) -DoorDash Inc said on Tuesday it would buy Finland-based rival Wolt Enterprises OY in an all-stock deal valued at about 7 billion euros ($8.09 billion), as the biggest U.S. food delivery com...
Nov 09, 2021
Unity to buy Weta Digital in $1.63 billion deal
(Reuters) - Unity Software Inc said on Tuesday it would buy Weta Digital, a visual effects studio known for its work in movies such as "The Lord of the Rings" and "Avatar", in a $1.63 billion cash-and...
Nov 09, 2021
Coinbase falls short on revenue as trading volumes slump 30%
(Reuters) - U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc on Tuesday reported a nearly 30% fall in third-quarter trading volumes on a sequential basis, hit by lower volatility and declining prices ...
Nov 09, 2021
Facebook plans to remove sensitive ad targeting options
By Elizabeth Culliford (Reuters) -Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it plans to remove detailed ad targeting options that refer to "sensitive" topics, such as ads based on interactions with content around ...
Nov 09, 2021
Social media users could disable algorithms in new U.S. proposal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives has introduced a bill that would require internet platforms like Meta's Facebook and Alphabet's Google to al...
Nov 09, 2021
Italy’s CDP opposes major management changes in TIM boardroom row – sources
MILAN (Reuters) - Telecom Italia's (TIM) second-largest investor CDP doesn't want major management changes at the former phone monopoly as its top shareholder Vivendi calls into question the role of C...
Nov 09, 2021
NBCUniversal to launch livestream shopping, following Big Tech’s lead
By Helen Coster (Reuters) - NBCUniversal is making its livestream shopping debut with a show on Instagram and other platforms during the holiday season, allowing viewers to buy clothing, home decor an...
Nov 09, 2021
