Amazon to conduct racial equity audit led by former US attorney general
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Amazon said it will conduct an audit, led by former Attorney General Loretta Lynch, to “evaluate any…
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All-private SpaceX astronaut mission to return home from the ISS
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business The first all-private mission to the International Space Station is slated to complete the final leg of its journey…
Continue Reading Elon Musk thinks Twitter’s algorithm should be public. Here’s what that could mean
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business On March 24, weeks before he offered to buy Twitter, Elon Musk posted a poll on the social media platform:…
Continue Reading Uber and Lyft will no longer require masks for US riders and drivers
By Brian Fung, CNN Business Face masks are now optional for Uber and Lyft riders and drivers in the United States, the ride-hailing companies said…
Continue Reading Their teenage children died by suicide. Now these families want to hold social media companies accountable
Story by Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Video by John General, CNN Business Christopher James Dawley, known as CJ to his friends and family, was…
Continue Reading Twitter’s board put up a defense mechanism against Elon Musk. Here’s what he could do next
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Twitter has indicated that it’s not interested in being bought by the world’s richest man without a fight.…
Continue Reading Twitter adopts ‘poison pill’ measure that could thwart Elon Musk’s takeover bid
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Twitter’s board of directors has adopted a limited-term shareholder rights plan called a “poison pill”…
Continue Reading House lawmakers voice ‘serious concerns’ about facial recognition used by contractor ID.me
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Two top House lawmakers on Thursday began probing ID.me, a company that uses facial recognition technology to verify…
Continue Reading Elon Musk says his offer to buy Twitter is about ‘the future of civilization,’ not making money
By Brian Fung, CNN Elon Musk defended his offer to purchase Twitter on Thursday, saying during an on-stage interview at the TED conference that he…
Continue Reading Can Elon Musk be stopped from taking over Twitter?
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Ten days after Elon Musk disclosed he’d become Twitter’s largest shareholder, the world’s richest man…
Continue Reading Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter
By Chris Isidore and Mark Thompson, CNN Business Elon Musk has made an offer to buy Twitter and take it private, saying he believes the company needs…
Continue Reading Microsoft and other tech firms take aim at prolific cybercrime gang
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Business Technology firms including Microsoft have tried to disrupt a cybercriminal group whose malicious software has been used…
Continue Reading Google to invest $9.5 billion in US offices and data centers this year
By Jennifer Korn, CNN Business Google on Wednesday said it plans to invest $9.5 billion in US offices and data centers around the country this year,…
Continue Reading iPhone supplier Pegatron suspends production at two factories in China
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business One of Apple’s top suppliers is stopping work at its factories in and around Shanghai as the city of 25 million…
Continue Reading Amazon warehouse injury rate last year was more than twice the rate of other warehouses, study finds
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business The rate of serious injuries at Amazon warehouses in the United States is more than twice as high as those…
Continue Reading Apple’s Tim Cook warns of ‘unintended consequences’ in app store antitrust legislation
By Brian Fung, CNN Business Apple CEO Tim Cook blasted regulatory proposals by Congress and in the European Union on Tuesday, arguing that…
Continue Reading Nokia and Ericsson halt new business in Russia. Is Huawei next?
By Anna Cooban, CNN Business Nokia has announced its exit from Russia, while rival Ericsson is putting its business there on hold indefinitely,…
Continue Reading Some Etsy sellers to strike as online marketplace hikes transaction fees
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business A coalition of thousands of Etsy sellers signaled support for a one-week strike starting on Monday — the same…
Continue Reading What jobs crisis? Top Chinese regulator says tech is booming
By Laura He, CNN Business One of the regulators behind China’s dramatic crackdown on private enterprise has tried to quell growing concerns…
Continue Reading Elon Musk will not join Twitter’s board
By Rob McLean and Clare Duffy, CNN Business Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who recently became Twitter’s largest individual shareholder, has decided not…
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