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The government has approved the sale of Yandex

The government has approved the sale of Yandex

OREANDA-NEWS The Government Commission for the Control of Foreign Investments has approved a deal for the acquisition by a Russian group of investors of 96.3% of the shares of MKAO Yandex from the Dutch Yandex N.V. Vedomosti writes about this. Earlier, the FAS stated that Yandex Taxi occupies a dominant position in the market. Russian President Vladimir Putin also allowed foreigners to make transactions with shares of Yandex Bank. Source link

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What’s in the (now Sinema approved) bill aimed at lowering costs for Americans

What’s in the (now Sinema approved) bill aimed at lowering costs for Americans

It’s a deal set that is set to use hundreds of billion dollars over the coming decade to reshape the fight against climate change, how Obamacare works, the price of prescription drugs, and the U.S. tax code’s treatment of big corporations. Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) surprised the world on July 27 when they released their sweeping bill known as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Then on August 4, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) propelled the deal closer to the finish line… Source link

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Redfin shareholders approved executive bonuses and huge compensation packages on the same day the company announced major layoffs. How is that legal?

Redfin shareholders approved executive bonuses and huge compensation packages on the same day the company announced major layoffs. How is that legal?

Last week, the CEO of real estate company Redfin, Glenn Kelman, announced the company was laying off 8% of its employees in an email, saying that demand for the company’s realtor services had fallen 17% below expectations in May. “We don’t have enough work for our agents and support staff, and fewer sales leaves us with less money for headquarters projects,” Kelman wrote in the email announcing the layoffs on June 14. The layoffs at Redfin and another real estate company, Compass, on… Source link

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Bill targeting Apple and Google approved by U.S. Senate panel

Bill targeting Apple and Google approved by U.S. Senate panel

A 3D printed Google logo is placed on the Apple Macbook in this illustration taken April 12, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) – The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted to approve a bill that would rein in app stores of companies they said exert too much market control, particularly Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and Alphabet Inc’s Google (GOOGL.O). The measure, sponsored by Democratic Senators… Source link

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Google might’ve accidentally approved an ad for a Target gift card scam

Google might’ve accidentally approved an ad for a Target gift card scam

Most of us check our gift card balances online (because who actually keeps those receipts that tell us how much money we have left on them?), making an apparent oversight by Google all the worse. It appears that Google inadvertently approved a prominent ad for a phony Target gift card balance checker that’s meant to steal your funds. A Reddit user on r/assholedesign discovered the slip-up when searching Google for “Target gift card balance” on mobile, and found that the very first… Source link

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Zuckerberg and Google CEO approved deal to carve up ad market, states allege in court

Zuckerberg and Google CEO approved deal to carve up ad market, states allege in court

Among other new details, the new filing alleges that Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s chief operating officer, helped negotiate the agreement and urged Zuckerberg’s approval, calling it “a big deal strategically.” The complaint says the team that negotiated the deal sent Zuckerberg an email telling him, “We’re nearly ready to sign and need your approval to move forward.” “Facebook CEO [REDACTED] wanted to meet with COO [REDACTED] and his other executives before making a decision,”… Source link

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With new campuses approved, Google may lead the post-pandemic return

With new campuses approved, Google may lead the post-pandemic return

What will Silicon Valley’s post-pandemic office landscape look like? Will occupancy return to pre-pandemic levels, or has the workforce become accustomed to remote, commute-less working? A recent announcement by Google — who just received approval by the city of San Jose to expand their facilities in the downtown area — has announced plans to return to “campus-focused” employment, and may serve as an example of the “hybrid-approach” of returning to the office. “People are beginning to… Source link

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Google’s ‘Teacher approved’ apps mislead on kids’ privacy, activists tell FTC

Google’s ‘Teacher approved’ apps mislead on kids’ privacy, activists tell FTC

FILE PHOTO: The Google sign is shown on one of the company’s office buildings in Irvine, California, U.S., October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo (Reuters) – Two advocacy groups on Wednesday called on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate whether apps that Google’s Play Store labels as “Teacher approved” are unlawfully collecting personal data without parental consent to target ads at children. The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC) and the Center… Source link

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Google’s ‘Teacher approved’ apps mislead on kids’ privacy, activists tell FTC

Google’s ‘Teacher approved’ apps mislead on kids’ privacy, activists tell FTC

FILE PHOTO: The Google name is displayed outside the company’s office in London, Britain, November 1, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo (Reuters) – Two advocacy groups on Wednesday called on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate whether apps that Google’s Play Store labels as “Teacher approved” are unlawfully collecting personal data without parental consent to target ads at children. The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC) and the Center for Digital… Source link

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Google Approved By EU To Acquire Fitbit

Google Approved By EU To Acquire Fitbit

Share Tweet Share Share Share Email Even amid a crackdown on tech acquisitions, Google has managed to win European Union approval for its $2.1 billion purchase of fitness tracker Fitbit, according to Bloomberg. The move comes as regulators in the EU are looking at ways to keep U.S. Big Tech companies from over-extending their dominance of the markets. According to the EU, Google’s pledge to keep access for rival health and fitness apps and device makers for the next decade cinched the decision… Source link

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