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HALELUYA HADERO

HALELUYA HADERO

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Amazon sued by FTC and 17 states over allegations it inflates online prices and overcharges sellers

The Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorneys general have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon

Amazon sued by FTC and 17 states over allegations it inflates online prices and overcharges sellers
Business|Health|Technology

TikTok videos promoting steroid use have millions of views, says report criticized by the company

TikTok has become a key marketing channel for vendors promoting steroids and other bodybuilding drugs to millions of the app’s users, according to a report released Thursday that the social media company disputes

TikTok videos promoting steroid use have millions of views, says report criticized by the company
MidEast|News|World

Aid groups scramble to help as Israel-Hamas war intensifies and Gaza blockade complicates efforts

Humanitarian groups are scrambling to assist civilians caught in the war between Israel and Hamas and determine what aid operations are still safe to continue, efforts that are being complicated by an intensified blockade of Gaza and the ongoing fighting

Aid groups scramble to help as Israel-Hamas war intensifies and Gaza blockade complicates efforts
Business|News|Technology|US

The Amazon antitrust lawsuit is likely to be a long and arduous journey for the FTC

The Federal Trade Commission’s long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Amazon is the most aggressive move it has taken yet to tame the market power of a company that’s become synonymous with online shopping and fast deliveries

The Amazon antitrust lawsuit is likely to be a long and arduous journey for the FTC
Celebrity|News|Opinion|Technology

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle say social media is harming kids' and teens' mental health

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are calling for social media platforms to adopt better content-moderation policies and other fixes

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle say social media is harming kids' and teens' mental health
Health|Lifestyle|Technology|US

'Addictive' social media feeds that keep children online targeted by New York lawmakers

New York is bidding to put new controls on social media platforms that state leaders say will protect the mental health of younger users

'Addictive' social media feeds that keep children online targeted by New York lawmakers
Business|Technology|US|Videos

TikTok and content creators challenging Montana's ban face off with the state in federal court

TikTok and Montana faced off in federal court in a case filed by the video sharing app and five content creators who want the court to temporarily block the state's ban on the platform before it takes effect on Jan. 1

TikTok and content creators challenging Montana's ban face off with the state in federal court
Business|Technology|Travel

Amazon, Tripadvisor and other companies team up to battle fake reviews while FTC seeks to ban them

Some of the most used platforms for travel and online shopping said Tuesday they’re going to team up to battle fake reviews

Amazon, Tripadvisor and other companies team up to battle fake reviews while FTC seeks to ban them
Business|Technology

Amazon will start testing drones that will drop prescriptions on your doorstep, literally

Amazon will soon make prescription drugs fall from the sky when the e-commerce giant becomes the latest company to test drone deliveries

Amazon will start testing drones that will drop prescriptions on your doorstep, literally
Business|MidEast|News|Opinion|World

Company bosses and workers grapple with the fallout of speaking up about the Israel-Hamas war

The fallout from the Israel-Hamas war has spilled into workplaces everywhere, with corporate leaders from the highest ranks of prominent companies weighing in with their views while workers complain their voices are not being heard

Company bosses and workers grapple with the fallout of speaking up about the Israel-Hamas war
Crime

AI-generated child sexual abuse images could flood the internet. A watchdog is calling for action

A new report warns that the proliferation of child sexual abuse images on the internet could become much worse if something is not done to put controls on artificial intelligence tools that generate deepfake photos

AI-generated child sexual abuse images could flood the internet. A watchdog is calling for action
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Amazon posts strong revenue and profits, says it's in 'best position' it's ever been before holidays

Amazon on Thursday reported strong revenue and profits from the summer months driven by growth in online sales and its advertising business

Amazon posts strong revenue and profits, says it's in 'best position' it's ever been before holidays
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

UAW and Stellantis reach tentative contract deal as union adds strike at Tennessee GM factory

Jeep maker Stellantis reached a tentative contract agreement with the United Auto Workers union on Saturday as it escalated strikes against General Motors by adding a plant in Tennessee

UAW and Stellantis reach tentative contract deal as union adds strike at Tennessee GM factory
Business|Technology|US

Amazon used an algorithm to essentially raise prices on other sites, the FTC says

A newly unredacted portion of the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust lawsuit against Amazon says the company used a secret algorithm that essentially helped the company raise prices on other online sites

Amazon used an algorithm to essentially raise prices on other sites, the FTC says
Business|Lifestyle

Amazon closing two clothing stores in another failed bid into physical retail

Amazon is saying goodbye to its clothing stores

Amazon closing two clothing stores in another failed bid into physical retail
Business|Economy|Lifestyle|Technology

Amazon will allow US customers to buy cars on its site from local car dealers starting next year

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Amazon will allow US customers to buy cars on its site from local car dealers starting next year
Business|Entertainment|Technology

IBM, EU, Disney and others pull ads from Elon Musk's X as concerns about antisemitism fuel backlash

Advertisers are fleeing social media platform X over concerns about their ads showing up next to pro-Nazi content, hate speech on the site in general or billionaire owner Elon Musk’s own posts endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory

IBM, EU, Disney and others pull ads from Elon Musk's X as concerns about antisemitism fuel backlash
Business|News|Technology

What you need to know about Emmett Shear, OpenAI's new interim CEO

OpenAI is bringing in the former head of Twitch as interim CEO just days after the company pushed out its well-known leader, Sam Altman, sparking upheaval in the world of artificial intelligence

What you need to know about Emmett Shear, OpenAI's new interim CEO
Business|Technology

OpenAI brings back Sam Altman as CEO just days after his firing unleashed chaos

The ousted leader of ChatGPT maker OpenAI is returning to the company that fired him just days ago

OpenAI brings back Sam Altman as CEO just days after his firing unleashed chaos
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Cyber Monday marks the year's biggest online shopping day, and one more chance to save on gifts

Consumers are scouring the internet for online deals as they begin to cap off the five-day post-Thanksgiving shopping bonanza with Cyber Monday

Cyber Monday marks the year's biggest online shopping day, and one more chance to save on gifts
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Technology

‘Get Ready With Me’: Video genre that focuses on everyday life is everywhere — and not slowing down

More than a decade after debuting on the once-nascent YouTube creator community, “Get Ready with Me” videos have inundated social media

‘Get Ready With Me’: Video genre that focuses on everyday life is everywhere — and not slowing down
Business|Europe|Technology

EU regulators say Amazon's acquisition of vacuum maker iRobot may harm competition

European regulators say Amazon’s proposed acquisition of robot vacuum maker iRobot may harm competition

EU regulators say Amazon's acquisition of vacuum maker iRobot may harm competition
Crime|Education|Technology|US

Teen girls are being victimized by deepfake nudes. One family is pushing for more protections

A mother and her 14-year-old daughter are advocating for better protections for victims after AI-generated nude images of the teen and other female classmates were circulated at a high school in New Jersey

Teen girls are being victimized by deepfake nudes. One family is pushing for more protections
Business|Technology|US

Amazon's internal plans to advance its interests in California are laid bare in leaked memo

An internal Amazon memo has provided a stark look at the company’s carefully laid out plans to grow its influence and advance its interest in Southern California

Amazon's internal plans to advance its interests in California are laid bare in leaked memo
Business|Technology

AWS chief Adam Selipsky talks generative AI, Amazon's investment in Anthropic and cloud cost cutting

Adam Selipsky is shepherding Amazon’s cloud unit at one of the most important moments in tech history

AWS chief Adam Selipsky talks generative AI, Amazon's investment in Anthropic and cloud cost cutting

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