Apple Blocks Clearview AI From App Store
Apple Blocks Clearview AI From App Store
March 01, 2020  |  Apple

The facial recognition app Clearview AI was banned from Apple’s developer program after allegedly violating the iPhone maker’s rules, Buzzfeed News reported on Friday (Feb....

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Teamsters Join Push For FTC Antitrust Probe Of Amazon
Teamsters Join Push For FTC Antitrust Probe Of Amazon
March 01, 2020  |  Amazon

A coalition of some of the largest labor unions — including the International Brotherhood of Teamsters — has officially petitioned the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...

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WeWork Gets Higher Bid For Management Startup Than Its Co-founder
WeWork Gets Higher Bid For Management Startup Than Its Co-founder
March 01, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Managed by Q co-founder Dan Teran was in talks to buy his company back from WeWork — which the office-sharing firm acquired in April 2019...

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UK Moves Closer To Big Four Accountancy Breakup
UK Moves Closer To Big Four Accountancy Breakup
March 01, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the U.K.’s audit regulator, announced plans this week to break up the dominance of the largest four accounting firms, Deloitte,...

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Walmart Taps Verizon 5G To Power In-Store Health Centers
Walmart Taps Verizon 5G To Power In-Store Health Centers
March 01, 2020  |  Walmart

Walmart and Verizon are in talks to create a 5G wireless network at Walmart locations using antennas and other such items. Get the Full Story...

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AmEx Reportedly Used High-Pressure Tactics To Boost SMB Sales
AmEx Reportedly Used High-Pressure Tactics To Boost SMB Sales
March 01, 2020  |  SMBs

Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) were duped by salespeople from American Express (AmEx) who reportedly misrepresented card rewards and fees in an effort to close...

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DocuSign Buys Contract Analytics Firm Seal Software For $188M
DocuSign Buys Contract Analytics Firm Seal Software For $188M
March 01, 2020  |  Acquiring

Docusign, which holds weight in the electronic signature field, has struck a deal to acquire Seal Software for $188 million in cash, according to GeekWire....

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Gig Worker Law Change Will Head To California Voters In November
Gig Worker Law Change Will Head To California Voters In November
March 01, 2020  |  Gig Economy

A petition by Uber, Lyft and DoorDash to roll back a California law regarding gig economy workers has reached 1 million signatures and will head...

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Report: Hedge Fund Wants Twitter CEO Out
Report: Hedge Fund Wants Twitter CEO Out
March 01, 2020  |  Business

Activist fund and hedge fund company Elliott Management Corp. is pressing for changes after acquiring a stake in Twitter, including replacing CEO and Co-Founder Jack...

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