Alexis Keenan
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Yahoo FinanceWhy experts doubt Trump's demand for a TikTok 'side payment' will hold water
As TikTok — one of the hottest names in social media — scrambles to stay alive in the U.S., could the federal government extract a cut for a possible deal?
Yahoo FinanceMark Zuckerberg on why Facebook is actually 'behind' its competition despite monopoly critique
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made his case to lawmakers Wednesday why he believes the company is not an illegal monopoly, during what was billed as a Congressional hearing to probe antitrust concerns.
Yahoo FinanceHere's why being 'free' may not let Google and Facebook off the regulatory hook
Google and Facebook may argue they’re not illegal monopolies because their services are free. Yet antitrust experts say that argument should not hold water for several key reasons.
Yahoo FinanceFacebook, Twitter, Google face reckoning as deadline looms on Trump’s executive order
Social media companies could soon get a stronger taste of the Trump administration’s attempt to weaken legal protections that have long shielded the platforms from liability for their edits and deletions to user content.
Yahoo FinanceUS indicts Chinese nationals for stealing data from companies —some working on COVID-19
The US government charged two Chinese nationals for their role in a decade-long cyber espionage campaign that targeted companies, including, those working on COVID treatments.
Yahoo FinanceWhy international students may have Big Tech to thank for the US's visa reversal
Some of the most powerful U.S. technology companies and trade organizations threw support behind an effort to stop the Trump administration from banning international students from attending fall online only classes.
Yahoo Finance'China’s goal is to replace you': Barr warns leaders of America's biggest businesses
U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr delivered a blistering critique of the Chinese Government Thursday and singled out U.S. business leaders as complicit in the country's rise. Speaking at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he pointed to tech companies like Apple (AAPL) and Cisco (CSCO), as well as Disney (DIS) as examples of American firms "bowing to Beijing."
Yahoo FinanceRenters, homeowners face new phase of coronavirus crisis with evictions, foreclosures looming
A housing crisis is less than a month away for millions of Americans whose mortgage and rent deferrals are about to sunset.
Yahoo FinanceAt the heart of Trump's Twitter spat, a 'shocking level of bipartisan support' for Big Tech change
Democrats and Republicans have voiced increasing antipathy over Section 230 -- and it could mean costly political trouble for Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
Yahoo FinanceTwo researchers hope to use cannabis to 'temporarily close the doors' on coronavirus
Two Canadian researchers have been developing and testing novel cannabis strains for years, and have now turned their focus to COVID-19.
Yahoo FinanceMolon Labe's solution for coronavirus era flights: Give travelers their own fresh air
Airlines are struggling to coax passengers back into the skies, and one company is looking to help solve that problem — by giving flyers a breath of their own fresh air.
Yahoo FinanceEx-NYPD commissioner Bratton: Defund police talk is more 'catchy hashtag' than policy
Bill Bratton on Tuesday described the “defund police” movement that’s become a catchphrase of the anti-racism movement roiling U.S. cities as a “catchy hashtag” that is driving public policy, but lacks a consistent definition.
Yahoo FinanceAirlines desperate for travelers adopt their own spacing, sanitation rules post-lockdown
Airlines desperate to stay solvent are adopting their own sanitation and social distancing measures, hoping the changes bolster consumer confidence that cabin space can be shared without getting sick.
Yahoo FinanceEx-NBA stars Isiah Thomas, Al Harrington, John Salley talk life as cannabis trailblazers
“”The industry is just getting started — it's been around now 10 years — but now we just started cooking.” Salley, swore off cannabis during his NBA career, while Thomas still swears off THC.
Yahoo FinanceBig US airlines back move blocking Chinese flights to 'ensure fairness' in the skies
The Chinese government’s denial of U.S. airline carriers’ requests to resume passenger flights to and from China was met with a retaliatory measure from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on Wednesday.
Yahoo FinanceDemocratic Senator: Trump's executive order on tech would silence the 'little guy'
Sen. Ron Wyden on Tuesday slammed President Donald Trump’s executive order signed last week, which seeks to strip online platforms of liability protections for editing or removing user-generated content.
Yahoo FinanceTrump is waging a regulatory war against Twitter. He may not have a legal case.
President Donald Trump’s increasingly heated feud with Twitter may be good for social media impressions, but may not be legally enforceable, according to experts.
Yahoo FinanceTaxation of nonresident workers in coronavirus-hit states becomes 'a million dollar question'
Experts say that areas that rely heavily on nonresident workers to balloon their coffers are particularly vulnerable to post-COVID financial woes.
Yahoo FinanceBiden hits Amazon on taxes, which may benefit from the coronavirus outbreak
Amazon has come under persistent fire from both sides of the political aisle for its market dominance, employment policies — and especially its tax strategies.
Yahoo FinanceJetBlue, Democrats spar over pay cuts: 'Literally no hours for our crew members to work'
JetBlue Airways on Thursday defended itself against accusations from a group of Democratic senators who called out the air carrier out for cutting wages and hours.
Yahoo FinanceUber to require all drivers, passengers to wear masks in fight against coronavirus spread
"The next time you open the app things are going to look a little different for both riders and drivers,” Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said on Wednesday.
Yahoo FinanceSenators question Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos over potential whistleblower retaliation
U.S. Senators are asking Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos for information about the company's disciplinary policies after firing workers who raised health and safety concerns.
Yahoo Finance'No rhyme or reason': 'Non-essential' businesses say coronavirus closures violate the Constitution
American businesses deemed non-essential are filing lawsuits to challenge the constitutionality of government-forced closures.
Yahoo FinanceWarren Buffett: Berkshire has dumped its airline stocks, 'world has changed' because of coronavirus
Berkshire Hathaway chairman and CEO Warren Buffett is out of the airline business.
Yahoo FinanceUnited CFO says 'one thing is certain': We won't take Boeing's 737 Max unless we need them
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) said it will hold off on taking deliveries unless the aircraft are needed and fully financed.