Big tech has spent $582M lobbying Congress. Here’s where that money went
From 2005 to 2018, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google and Microsoft spent a collective $582 million.
Trump warns Google again over China relationship
Google remains in Trump's firing line over China work.
Movers & Shakers: July 26, 2019
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S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs as Google, McDonald’s, 2Q GDP lift stocks
Second-quarter growth of 2.1 percent topped expectations of 1.8 percent.
Google parent, Alphabet, 2Q revenue beats estimates
Revenue jumped 19.3% to $38.94 billion.
Stocks decline on ECB rate cut hint, mixed bag of 2Q earnings
The session's declines came after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed on Wednesday at record highs.
Movers & Shakers: July 25, 2019
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Movers & Shakers: July 24, 2019
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DOJ launches antitrust review into dominance of 'market-leading online platforms'
The Department of Justice is taking aim at “market-leading online platforms,” announcing Tuesday that they’ll be taking a look into how their dominance was attained and whether their behavior has “reduced competition, stifled innovation, or otherwise harmed customers.”
Google agrees to $13M settlement for Street View data privacy lawsuit: Reports
Several people sued Google after the company acknowledged that “Street View’ vehicles had gathered personal data from WiFi networks that lacked password protection.
Google, Intel, Micron CEOs meet with Trump on Huawei and US economy
The world's biggest tech leaders had a "constructive discussion on a range of economic issues" according to the White House.
Stocks trade in tight range ahead of week full of earnings
Boeing, Facebook and Tesla are among the firms poised to release financial results through June.
Movers & Shakers: July 22, 2019
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In defense of big tech
Successful innovation is disruptive – and the U.S. is the global frontrunner of innovation.
Facebook, Google and Amazon among companies susceptible to malware from Israeli firm: report
NSO Group's Pegasus was reportedly used to penetrate Facebook's WhatsApp messaging service.
Google partners with Australian developer on massive San Francisco real estate project
Google is partnering with an Australian real estate developer to complete its plan to build housing and other developments through the San Francisco Bay Area.
Google, Facebook, Amazon employees bankrolling Elizabeth Warren's campaign, despite promise to break up big tech
In the second fundraising quarter, Warren -- a fierce consumer advocate -- pulled in about $102,000 from big tech companies.
Netflix CEO to host Pete Buttigieg fundraiser in California: report
Presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg will reportedly be attending a fundraiser hosted by Netflix CEO and co-founder Reed Hastings.
Facebook FTC fine should’ve been $50B, Republican lawmaker says
Lawmakers warned that it's not just Facebook that is under scrutiny.
Big tech companies need to be broken up: Steve Hilton
"The Next Revolution" host Steve Hilton says big tech companies don't have much competition.