With China’s Antitrust Investigation Into Google, What’s at Stake?
China said it had started an antitrust investigation of Google, which works with Chinese companies on smartphones and advertising outside the country.
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This week, Trump shut down USAID. Here’s why China is cheering.
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At least 30 missing after China landslide
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Vote counting is underway in high-stakes state election in the New Delhi region
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Trump pauses tariffs on low-cost parcels in US-China trade reprieve
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Trump touches on tariffs, DOGE and Jan. 6 investigators in press conference
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DOJ reaches agreement over release of list of FBI agents who investigated Jan. 6
The DOJ and attorneys representing a group of FBI employees have reached a temporary deal to prevent the public release of a list of agents who investigated Jan. 6.ABC News - 19h -
Trump delays cancellation of de minimis trade exemption targeting China imports
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that puts a pause on his closing of the de minimis trade exemption.CNBC - 19h -
The Google/Epic Games app store showdown goes before Court of Appeals | The DeanBeat
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Bill Ackman reveals he's been building a more than $2 billion stake in Uber
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Documentarian Alex Gibney Teams Up With a Google Billionaire
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Trump, the Panama Canal and China’s Role: What We Know
The canal’s two biggest ports are operated by a Hong Kong company with global reach. The Trump administration sees a Chinese threat to U.S. security.The New York Times - 1d -
China fumes at U.S. as Panama pulls out of key agreement with Beijing
Panama's decision to leave a key investment deal with China has drawn accusations from Beijing of "pressure and coercion" by the Trump administration.CBS News - 1d -
Dog Show 101: What's what at the Westminster Kennel Club
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Consumer Advocacy Group Launches Investigation Into Trump’s Meme Coin
Public Citizen urged federal agencies to recommend stopping of the sale of the meme coin $Trump.Inc. - 1d -
FBI agent who investigated Jan. 6 calls DOJ inquiry "demoralizing"
Last week, Trump allies at the Justice Department ordered the FBI to send a questionnaire nationwide to identify personnel who investigated the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and make a list for ...CBS News - 1d -
Investigation targets online groups accused of child sex abuse, torture
Two men have been arrested for their roles in what authorities called "extremist" online communities.CBS News - 2d -
Google scraps its diversity hiring goals as it complies with Trump's new government contractor rules
Google is scrapping some of its diversity hiring targets, joining a lengthening list of U.S. companies that have been abandoning or scaling back their diversity, equity and inclusion programsABC News - 2d -
Google Unwinds Diversity Goals, Citing Trump’s DEI Orders
The Silicon Valley giant also said it was reviewing other diversity programs and initiatives and would update them if they seemed risky or ineffective.The New York Times - 2d -
Google’s holiday ad boost can’t ease AI letdown fears
Google’s digital ad sales continued to grow at a healthy clip during the holiday season, but that wasn’t enough to offset investors’ worries about whether its big bet on artificial intelligence ...ABC News - 3d -
Alphabet Earnings Fall Short of Expectations as Google Cloud Sales Disappoint
The internet giant reported cloud sales that narrowly missed Wall Street’s estimates, worrying investors about the company’s A.I. business.The New York Times - 3d -
China launches an antitrust probe into Google. Here's what it means
China has announced a flurry of retaliatory measures against the U.S., including tariffs on imports of products such as coal, liquefied natural gas products and crude oil, as well as an antitrust ...ABC News - 4d -
Google makes its appeal to overturn jury verdict branding the Play Store as illegal monopoly
Google went to appeals court Monday in an attempt to convince a three-judge panel to overturn a jury’s verdict declaring its app store for Android smartphones as an illegal monopoly and block the ...ABC News - 4d -
What to Know About China's DeepSeek AI
The Chinese upstart says it has trained high-performing AI models cheaply, without using the most advanced chips.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 27 -
Silicon Valley Is Raving About a Made-in-China AI Model
DeepSeek is called “amazing and impressive” despite working with less-advanced chips.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 27 -
Google to Put Warnings on U.K. Businesses Using Fake Online Reviews
The search giant has offered to start punishing British businesses that boost their star ratings with fake reviews and the people that post them, ending the U.K. competition watchdog’s ...The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24 -
Tesla to Recall Cars in China on Safety Concerns
Tesla China plans to fix 1.2 million China-made and imported vehicles with software issues.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24 -
China's WeRide Wants to Build Global Robotaxi Empire
The Chinese autonomous-driving company is aiming to make more inroads overseas this year, betting that robotaxis and related services will be in high demand in coming years.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24 -
China Signals It Is Open to a Deal Keeping TikTok in U.S.
The founder of the app’s parent, Beijing-based ByteDance, met with Elon Musk last year.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 20 -
Investigations continue after two Brits die in France
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Modi's BJP wins big in high-stakes Delhi election
PM Modi's party is set to form a government in the Indian capital after 27 years.BBC News - 4h -
Trump delayed tariffs on low-cost packages from China
President Trump signed an executive order this week that temporarily prevents low-cost packages from China from being slapped with his new tariffs. The move delays the suspension of the de minimis ...The Hill - 16h -
What do Trump’s tariffs mean for US-China trade?
The US president hopes tariffs will help close the huge trade gap by potentially pressuring Beijing into a new deal. Donald Trump postponed his threat to tax all imports from Mexico and Canada ...The Guardian - 21h -
FBI gives in to justice department demand for list of January 6 investigators
Agency submitted list, excluding names, of up to 6,000 agents involved in investigating 2021 Capitol attack. US politics live – latest updates The FBI has complied with a US justice ...The Guardian - 23h -
Google Rolls Back AI Promises and DEI Measures as Staff Ask, ‘Are We the Bad Guys Now?’
Google’s unofficial motto used to be ‘Don’t be evil,’ but that sentiment sits in sharp contrast to recent leadership decisions that have angered some employees.Inc. - 1d -
Google’s holiday ad boost can’t ease AI letdown fears
Google’s digital ad sales continued to grow at a healthy clip during the holiday season, but that wasn’t enough to offset investors’ worries about whether its big bet on artificial intelligence ...ABC News - 3d
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