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September 25 2018 - 7:15PM
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State Officials Weigh Joint Probes of Big Tech Companies
State officials expressed concerns about technology giants'
market dominance and user-privacy practices at a meeting hosted by
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Nike's Sales Rise 10% on Higher Spending on Sneakers and Apparel
Nike posted a 10% increase in sales during the summer quarter,
riding strong consumer spending in the U.S. and healthy demand
outside its home market for the brand's sneakers and athletic
apparel.
Facebook's Messing With Instagram Prompted Co-Founders' Departure
Instagram's co-founders increasingly clashed with Facebook CEO
Mark Zuckerberg over a range of issues, including recent changes to
the photo-sharing app that appeared designed to promote Facebook's
growth at Instagram's expense.
Dunkin' to Drop 'Donuts' From Brand's Name
Dunkin' Brands is dropping the word "Donuts" from its flagship
brand, becoming the latest company to signal a fresh approach with
a new name.
Twitter Proposes Banning Dehumanizing Content
Twitter plans to expand its rules to no longer allow content
that treats others as subhuman in its latest attempt to replace
toxic speech with healthier discourse.
Qualcomm Accuses Apple of Funneling Secrets to Rival Intel
Qualcomm accused Apple of funneling proprietary information to
rival chip maker Intel, broadening a long-running legal battle.
Former Bankrate CFO Sentenced to 10 Years for Accounting Fraud
The former chief financial officer of Bankrate, the financial
services and marketing company, was sentenced to 10 years in prison
for securities and accounting fraud.
Snap Communications Head to Leave, Continuing String of Departures
Mary Ritti, one of Snap's earliest hires, announced she is
leaving from top communications job, after announced exits of
company's strategy head and CFO
Aurora Cannabis Gets High on Its Own Stash
The reason for the marijuana company's stock surge Tuesday is
less than solid.
Owners of Last U.S. Nuclear Plant Face Few Good Options as Deadline Nears
The owners of the last remaining nuclear-power plant under
construction in the U.S. continued Tuesday to negotiate a deal to
finish the half-built project. But in some ways, the choice of
whether to keep going amounts to a no-win proposition.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
September 25, 2018 19:00 ET (23:00 GMT)
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