Jul 23 Justice Department opening antitrust probe into big tech companies By Associated Press The probe comes as a growing number of lawmakers have called for stricter regulation or even breaking up of the big tech companies, which have come under intense scrutiny following a series of scandals that compromised users' privacy. Continue reading
Jul 17 Apple, Google introduce new emoji that are more inclusive By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Dozens of new emoji expand the number of images of human diversity. Continue reading
Jul 16 Facebook’s currency plan gets hostile reception in Congress By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press Members of both parties demanded to know why a company with massive market power and a track record of scandals should be trusted with such a far-reaching project, given the potential for fraud, abuse and criminal activity. Continue reading
Jun 11 WATCH: Tech giants’ power under scrutiny in House hearing on news, misinformation By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press Members of both parties suggested legislation may be necessary for the financially-struggling U.S. news industry as lawmakers began a bipartisan investigation into the market dominance of Silicon Valley companies. Continue reading
May 13 Supreme Court allows monopoly lawsuit over iPhone apps By Mark Sherman, Associated Press iPhone users who must purchase software for their smartphones exclusively through Apple's App Store filed the suit. Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch 5:28 December job creation, wage growth provide a burst of good economic news More than 300,000 jobs were created in December, doubling what was expected and signaling that the U.S. economy remains stable despite the recent market volatility and political tensions. In addition, wage growth was the highest it’s been in a decade. Continue watching
Jan 03 Stocks take a beating after Apple reports iPhone sales slip By Marley Jay, Associated Press The rare warning of disappointing results from Apple stoked investors' fears that the world's second-biggest economy is losing steam and that trade tensions between Washington and Beijing are making things worse. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 660 points. Continue reading
Dec 13 Apple to build $1 billion campus in Austin, expand elsewhere By Michael Liedtke, Will Weissert, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press Apple's investment, which will create at least 5,000 jobs ranging from engineers to call-center agents, adds to a city that has already become a bustling tech hub. Continue reading
Nov 26 Watch 3:32 News Wrap: Trump rejects finding of his own administration’s climate report In our Monday news wrap, a new climate change report from the Trump administration predicts dire economic effects from global warming, but President Trump said he doesn't believe it. Also, Prime Minister Theresa May has begun her final push to… Continue watching
Nov 26 Supreme Court hears Apple monopoly case on App Store pricing By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Apple customers say the company has unfairly monopolized the market for iPhone apps, which leads to higher prices. Continue reading