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Dutch foundation seeks consumer damages over Apple, Google app payments

Dutch foundation seeks consumer damages over Apple, Google app payments

AMSTERDAM, Feb 15 (Reuters) – Apple (AAPL.O) and Google face a potential class action lawsuit in the Netherlands over app store charges, after a foundation headed by Dutch entrepreneur Alexander Klöpping began gathering claimants. The action, which still faces legal hurdles before any court hearing, reflects growing criticism over how much the two firms charge developers for payments on their app stores, while the Netherlands has become increasingly popular as a jurisdiction to pursue… Source link

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Buffett has now given half of his Berkshire shares to charity, announces resignation from Gates Foundation

Buffett has now given half of his Berkshire shares to charity, announces resignation from Gates Foundation

Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks to the press as he arrives at the 2019 annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, May 4, 2019. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP) (Photo credit should read JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images) Investing icon Warren Buffett has now pledged half of his Berkshire Hathaway shares to (BRK-B, BRK-A) to charity, giving another $4.1 billion to five foundations as part of his long-standing annual commitment to philanthropy.  “Today is a milestone… Source link

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Ethereum Foundation Says Berlin Hard Fork Addressed ‘Clear and Present’ Threat

Ethereum Foundation Says Berlin Hard Fork Addressed ‘Clear and Present’ Threat

Bloomberg World’s Best Rally Has Morgan Stanley to Newton Eyeing Europe (Bloomberg) — For so long the laggards of global equity markets, European stocks are back in favor and with the likes of Credit Suisse Group AG and Morgan Stanley joining an increasingly bullish chorus, investors are taking note.The Euro Stoxx 50 Index of eurozone blue-chips is up 13% so far in 2021, outperforming the S&P 500 in the opening five months of the year for the first time since 2017 and topping all other… Source link

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Former Google Automotive Research Lead Joins Foundation Direct to Boost Consumer Data-Driven Decisions | State

Former Google Automotive Research Lead Joins Foundation Direct to Boost Consumer Data-Driven Decisions | State

HERNDON, Va., Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Foundation Direct, a new technology and consulting company offering automotive marketers an industry-leading option to “Go Direct” with their digital advertising, is pleased to announce Michael Heidner as their new VP of Strategy and Business Development. Mike joins Foundation Direct from Google, where he led… Source link

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SHRM Foundation Partnership with Google Connects Employers with Untapped Tech Talent

SHRM Foundation Partnership with Google Connects Employers with Untapped Tech Talent

​The SHRM Foundation is partnering with Grow with Google to promote upskilling and reskilling, and to link companies to skilled job seekers who otherwise may not be on the radar of hiring managers and their organizations. Grow with Google is a program of professional certifications that can be earned in six months. “The SHRM Foundation wants employers to think about competency-based hiring and steer away from rejecting skilled job seekers simply because they do not have a college degree,”… Source link

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Gates Foundation commits another $250 million to fight COVID-19 pandemic

Gates Foundation commits another 0 million to fight COVID-19 pandemic

TipRanks 2 Stocks That Are Flirting With a Bottom; Analysts Say ‘Buy’ Investing is all about profits, and part of generating profits is knowing when to start the game. The old adage says to buy low and sell high, and while it’s tempting just to discount cliches like that, they’ve passed into common currency because they embody a fundamental truth. Buying low is always a good start in building a portfolio.The trick, however, is recognizing the right stocks to buy low. Prices fall for a… Source link

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Google, SHRM Foundation Partner to Connect Untapped Talent with Tech Jobs and Digital Skills

​Alexandria, VA, December 2, 2020—Today, Google and the SHRM Foundation announced a partnership committed to connecting diverse tech talent with opportunities at major companies across the United States. Through promotion of Google’s Career Certificates for jobseekers, and it’s hiring consortium of employers, SHRM and Google hope to empower HR professionals with technology and programs that create economic opportunity, promote inclusive hiring practices, and narrow the digital skills… Source link

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