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US sues to block Xbox takeover of Call of Duty developer Activision Blizzard
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US reviews record number of foreign investment transactions in 2022
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2023-08-01 06:28
Amazon is having a huge Mother's Day sale on your favorite devices
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Senate Judiciary advances journalism bargaining bill targeting Big Tech
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced legislation on Thursday that would give news organizations the power to jointly bargain against Meta, Google and other online platforms for a greater share of online advertising revenue.
2023-06-15 23:49
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