FTC orders Amazon, Facebook and others to explain how they collect and use personal data
Amazon, TikTok owner ByteDance, Discord, Facebook and its subsidiary WhatsApp, Reddit, Snap, Twitter and Google-owned YouTube were each sent the orders.
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U.S. sanctions Turkey over purchase of Russian S-400 missile system
The long-anticipated move is expected to further stoke tensions between the U.S. and Turkey ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's ascension to the White House.
1 in 4 Americans will be working remotely in 2021, Upwork survey reveals
1 in 4 Americans will be working remotely in 2021, Upwork survey reveals.
Treasury yields rise slightly as lawmakers continue stimulus talks
U.S. Treasury yields rose on Tuesday morning, after lawmakers shared their latest proposal for stimulus spending.
Ford wants some Tesla buzz as all-electric Mach-E Mustang hits showrooms
The importance of the Mustang Mach-E can't be understated. It needs to convince Wall Street that Ford's EV plans are headed in the right direction.
President-elect Joe Biden wins Electoral College vote, cementing his victory over Trump
Joe Biden won 306 votes in the Electoral College on Monday, cementing his victory over incumbent President Donald Trump.
Here's when the Covid vaccine could be available at your neighborhood drugstore, grocery store
CVS Health and Walgreens officials say they hope to give Covid-19 shots to the general public in the early spring.
Peloton, Match Group are joining the Nasdaq 100 in a major rebalancing. What investors need to know
Six new stocks entering the Nasdaq 100 on Friday have been "rising in the ranks" of the new work-from-home environment, says Nasdaq's Sean Wasserman.
Amazon dragged its feet on Covid-19 worker safety probe, says California AG, asking for court order
California State Attorney General Xavier Becerra opened a probe in the spring into working conditions at Amazon facilities in the state.
Attorney General William Barr resigns, effective Dec. 23
The widely anticipated announcement of AG William Barr's departure came moments after the Electoral College finalized Joe Biden's victory over President Trump.
Michigan Rep. Paul Mitchell quits GOP over party's refusal to accept Trump loss to Biden
Rep. Paul Mitchell's break with the Republican Party came as the Electoral College was voting to ratify that Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump.
Apple's Siri can now make animal sounds like a duck quacking or a lion roaring
What does the fox say? Siri can tell you, but you have to ask it the right way.
Bipartisan group releases Covid relief bill as Congress faces pressure to send help
Congress aims to pass another coronavirus relief package and a government funding bill this week as millions are set to lose benefits.
Costco CEO says company is doubling down on brick-and-mortar, even as it invests in e-commerce
"It's still important to get people physically in the stores. I still think brick-and-mortar is not going to go away," Costco CEO Craig Jelinek told CNBC.
Election tech company Smartmatic demands retractions from Fox, Newsmax, OAN over conspiracy theories
Smartmatic has been targeted by President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, who leads attempts to undo Joe Biden's projected presidential victory.
U.S. administers first shots of Pfizer's Covid vaccine, launching a historic rollout
"There is not one part of this country that's not being touched today through Wednesday," said Gen. Gustave Perna, who is in charge of logistics for Operation Warp Speed.
Michigan GOP lawmaker loses committee posts after not ruling out violence during Electoral College vote
State Rep. Gary Eisen's comments come as President Trump has refused to concede he lost to Joe Biden, who is set to win the Electoral College vote.
The U.S. Covid death toll tops 300,000 as vaccine distribution begins
The U.S. has reported at least 16 million total Covid-19 cases, the most in the world, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
Virgin Galactic shares drop 17% after aborted spaceflight test, which the company will repeat
Virgin Galactic's stock fell in trading on Monday after the space tourism company cut short its latest spaceflight test mid-launch.
United Auto Workers union settles corruption probe with Justice Department
U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider and UAW President Rory Gamble announced a proposed civil settlement in a multiyear corruption probe Monday.
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