Amazon (AMZN) continues to redefine its reach with its latest acquisition of health care provider One Medical (ONEM) for $3.9 billion. The e-commerce giant’s latest expansion into the health care sector follows a pattern of purchasing companies that complement its existing digital services, from its acquisition of Whole Foods in 2017 and to its deal with MGM completed this year. “What One Medical has — which I think Amazon likes and there’s a lot of synergy — is they have a subscription… Source link
Read More »Microsoft takes aim at Google as it supports bill to give news publishers more leverage over Big Tech.
Lawmakers on Friday debated an antitrust bill that would give news publishers collective bargaining power with online platforms like Facebook and Google, putting the spotlight on a proposal aimed at chipping away at the power of Big Tech. At a hearing held by the House antitrust subcommittee, Microsoft’s president, Brad Smith, emerged as a leading industry voice in favor of the law. He took a divergent path from his tech counterparts, pointing to an imbalance in power between publishers and… Source link
Read More »Cowboys’ Jerry Jones says Dak has leverage in extension talks
The Dallas Cowboys’ season may be over, but team owner and overall decision-maker Jerry Jones still has a lot to say about his franchise, including his injured quarterback Dak Prescott. During his weekly appearance on Dallas radio station 105.3 The Fan, Jones talked about the contract status of Prescott going into the offseason, what leverage the Cowboys may have in negotiations, and the “world record” attendance at AT&T Stadium this season. Jones says Prescott has leverage in… Source link
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