Nation Aug 07 Trump orders ban on dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok, WeChat The executive orders take effect in 45 days and could bar the apps from the Apple and Google app stores, effectively removing them from U.S. distribution.
Politics Aug 04 Trump’s demand for U.S. cut of a TikTok deal is unprecedented President Trump’s demand that the U.S. government get a cut of Microsoft buying TikTok is the latest unprecedented scenario in an unprecedented situation.
Economy Aug 01 Microsoft in advanced talks to buy TikTok’s U.S. business The potential deal would be a victory for both companies, making Microsoft Corp. a major player in the social media arena and providing relief to TikTok and its parent company, Bytedance Ltd., a target of President Donald Trump’s.
Arts Jul 27 Oprah’s O Magazine to end regular print editions after 20 years Hearst says the brand is not going away but will become more focused on its digital versions while offering some form of print. It is among the country's most recognizable magazines.
Nation Jul 12 Chatham announces plan to buy newspaper publisher McClatchy McClatchy is one of the largest newspaper companies in the U.S. It owns 30 papers including the Miami Herald, the Charlotte Observer and the Sacramento Bee. It filed for bankruptcy protection because of a heavy debt load stemming from its…
Nation Jul 10 Amazon says email to employees banning TikTok was a mistake Amazon says it mistakenly sent an email to employees telling them to delete the popular video app TikTok from their phones. Amazon had told employees to delete the app from phones on which they use Amazon email, citing security risks…
Economy Jun 29 Reddit bans pro-Trump forum in hate speech crackdown An online comment forum that is one of the internet's most popular websites has banned a pro-Donald Trump forum as part of a crackdown on hate speech.
Nation Jun 09 FCC fines insurance telemarketers $225 million for a billion robocalls The Federal Communications Commission said two men in Texas, through their companies, made the calls that purported to sell products from major insurers but actually worked on behalf of other companies.
Economy Jun 02 Tech-rights group sues Trump to stop social-media order A tech-focused civil liberties group has sued to block President Donald Trump's executive order that sought to regulate social media, saying it violates the First Amendment and chills speech. Trump's order, signed last week, could allow more lawsuits against internet…
Economy May 22 Coronavirus pandemic claims another victim: robocalls Industry experts say robocalls are down — scam calls as well as nagging from your credit-card company to pay your bill.