U.S. Senators Propose Bill to Ban Federal Employees From Using TikTok
The proposed bill ratchets up pressure on China’s ByteDance and comes amid the company's own efforts to dismiss perception that its influenced by Beijing.
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Apple Reopens China Stores After Nearly Six-Week Closure
Apple’s move indicates the worst might be over in China, where the number of new coronavirus infections has dramatically slowed.
SoftBank Announces Share Buyback Amid Stock Market Crash
Despite the buyback, SoftBank's share price fell sharply along with Japan's stock market, as coronavirus fears continued to fuel a sell-off.
Defense Department to Reconsider Amazon Cloud Contract
In a coup for Amazon, the Pentagon will reconsider the company's bid for a $10 billion cloud computing contract, which it had awarded to Microsoft.
Bookings Plummet for Airbnb, Other Short-Term Rental Sites in March
Two analytics firms that amass data from short-term rental sites have started to show some of the damage.
Slack Shares Drop More Than 20% After Q4 Earnings
Results are a contrast to other companies that enable remote work, like Zoom Communications, whose shares have surged in recent weeks.
Disneyland to Shutter After Initially Getting Exemption
Governor initially said the park was exempt from the ban because they have "complex" and "unique" circumstances
Another Veteran Amazon Executive Departs
Maria Renz, the woman behind Amazon's one-day delivery program, is joining the online lender SoFi.
U.K. Imposes Digital Services Tax
The U.K. government will start implementing a digital services tax on April 1, angering US lawmakers.
NBCU, ViacomCBS, Fox Cancel Live Upfront Presentations
The decision to do upfront presentations virtually could become the new normal.
Coronavirus Closes U.S. Capitol, House, Senate to Public
Starting Thursday, the U.S. Capitol and all Senate and House buildings will be closed to the public in response to the spreading coronavirus.
Stocks Plummet 10%
Selling accelerated Thursday as the market reacted to President Trump’s efforts to address the spread of coronavirus. The Nasdaq is now down more than 25% since Feb. 19
ByteDance’s Management Changes Allow Founder to Focus on Global Expansion
The changes come as the Chinese owner of TikTok is trying to generate more revenue from overseas markets.
U.S. to Suspend Travel From Europe Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
This deals another blow to online travel companies that are struggling to cope with travel restrictions and cancellations all over the world.
NBA Suspends Season After Player Tests Positive for Coronavirus
The move will have ramifications for ABC, ESPN, TNT and Chinese internet giant Tencent, which have paid billions of dollars for the rights to broadcast games.
Google Pauses In-Person Social Networking Experiment Over Health Concerns
Shoelace, an experimental social app meant to bring people together in-real-life, has suspended operations indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Magic Leap Said to Be Exploring Sale
The augmented reality startup had stoked early interest in its technology but missed its sales forecast for its first headset by a wide margin.
Amazon Announces New Sick Leave Policies Amid Coronavirus
The move comes after the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.
Almost All Google Employees Are Now Working From Home
Google extending its work-from-home policy to EMEA employees comes on the same day Apple said all of its 17 retail stores in Italy will close indefinitely.
Silverlake Co-CEO Durban Announces Support for Dorsey
The support comes amid an open question about Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's future
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