World Oct 04 ‘Pandora Papers’ show how the powerful shield assets Calls grew Monday for an end to the financial secrecy and shell companies that have allowed many of the world's richest and most powerful people to hide their wealth from tax collectors.
World Oct 03 Leaked records open a ‘Pandora’ box of financial secrets Hundreds of world leaders, powerful politicians, billionaires, celebrities, religious leaders and drug dealers have been hiding their investments in mansions, exclusive beachfront property, yachts and other assets for the past quarter-century, according to a review of nearly 12 million files…
Nation Sep 10 Judge loosens Apple’s grip on app store in Epic decision But the ruling also upheld Apple's right to block other stores from offering apps for its iPhone, and sided with Apple on every other key point of the case. In particular, the judge did not find that the company is…
Nation Sep 07 Elizabeth Holmes’ trial to dissect downfall of a tech star After the scandalous collapse of a company once valued at $9 billion, Holmes is heading into a San Jose, California, courtroom to defend herself against criminal allegations depicting her as the devious mastermind of a fraud that duped investors, former…
Economy Aug 02 Zoom to pay $85 million for privacy miscues at start of pandemic The proposed deal disclosed in federal court documents filed Saturday still requires a judge's approval. Millions of people in the U.S. could get a slice of the settlement.
Economy Jul 28 Google delays return to office, mandates vaccines CEO Sundar Pichai told Google's more than 130,000 employees in a Wednesday email that the company is now aiming to bring them back to its offices Oct. 18, instead of its previous target date of Sept. 1.
Economy May 21 Apple CEO faces tough questions about app store competition Apple CEO Tim Cook described the company's control over its mobile app store as the best way to serve and protect iPhone users, but faced tough questions about competition issues from a judge while testifying Friday.
Nation Feb 24 PG&E wildfire victims sue former management for neglect A trust representing more than 80,000 victims of deadly wildfires ignited by Pacific Gas and Electric’s rickety electrical grid is suing nearly two dozen of the utility’s former executives and board members.
Nation Dec 18 Google’s antitrust case won’t go to trial until Sept. 2023 The U.S. government's attempt to prove Google has been using its dominance of online search to stifle competition and innovation at the expense of consumers and advertisers won't go to trial for nearly three years.
Economy Dec 07 Uber to sell self-driving vehicles arm amid pandemic struggles Uber is selling off its autonomous vehicles development arm to Aurora as the ride-hailing company slims down after its revenues were pummeled by the coronavirus pandemic.