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TikTok warns 170 million Americans could lose their free speech rights if U.S. bill is enacted

April 22, 2024 TikTok warns 170 million Americans could lose their free speech rights if U.S. bill is enacted The legislation provides a nine-month deadline with a possible extension, if ByteDance makes progress towards a sale. BY Reuters TikTok on Sunday repeated its free-speech concerns about a bill passed by the House of Representatives that would … Continue reading TikTok warns 170 million Americans could lose their free speech rights if U.S. bill is enacted →

A baby born this year could lose $1 million over their lifetime because of climate change

April 16, 2024 A baby born this year could lose $1 million over their lifetime because of climate change Climate change is already costing you money. But for the average American born in 2024, the costs will be even higher, according to a new study from Consumer Reports and ICF. BY Adele Peters A baby born … Continue reading A baby born this year could lose $1 million over their lifetime because of climate change →

An inside look at the Phoenix Suns’ new $100 million headquarters

 April 04, 2024 An inside look at the Phoenix Suns and Mercury’s new $100 million headquarters The new headquarters is designed for the behind-the-scenes staff who makes Phoenix’s basketball teams run. BY Hunter Schwarz In Michael Lewis’ Moneyball, the Oakland Athletics use data and statistics, rather than traditional scouting methods, to build a team of players … Continue reading An inside look at the Phoenix Suns’ new $100 million headquarters →

This one comment from Tim Cook just cost Apple $490 million

  March 15, 2024 This one comment from Tim Cook just cost Apple $490 million A class-action lawsuit alleging that Cook’s 2018 call with investors was ‘misleading’ has netted a massive settlement. BY Sarah Bregel When you’re the CEO of a multibillion-dollar corporation, your words have weight. As Apple chief executive Tim Cook just found out, … Continue reading This one comment from Tim Cook just cost Apple $490 million →

Twitter’s former CEO and other execs are suing Elon Musk and X for $128 million in unpaid severance

Twitter’s former CEO and other execs are suing Elon Musk and X for $128 million in unpaid severance The group says Musk “made up a fake cause” for their firing to avoid paying them. Karissa Bell   Tue, Mar 5, 2024 Anadolu via Getty Images A group of former Twitter executives, including former CEO Parag … Continue reading Twitter’s former CEO and other execs are suing Elon Musk and X for $128 million in unpaid severance →

Amazon to pay $1.9 million to settle claims of human rights abuses of contract workers

Amazon to pay $1.9 million to settle claims of human rights abuses of contract workers The money will be split among 700 laborers. Lawrence Bonk   Fri, Feb 23, 2024 jokuephotography via Getty Images Amazon will pay out $1.9 million to more than 700 migrant workers to settle claims of human rights abuses following exploitative … Continue reading Amazon to pay $1.9 million to settle claims of human rights abuses of contract workers →

Joe Rogan nabs an estimated $250 million from Spotify to share his big-brained ideas

Joe Rogan nabs an estimated $250 million from Spotify to share his big-brained ideas The new multiyear deal even allows his content to stream on other platforms. Lawrence Bonk   Fri, Feb 2, 2024 Spotify Everyone’s favorite former Fear Factor host Joe Rogan has signed a new deal with Spotify that’s likely to be worth … Continue reading Joe Rogan nabs an estimated $250 million from Spotify to share his big-brained ideas →

Joe Rogan and Spotify sign a new deal estimated to be worth up to $250 million

  By Reuters February 02, 2024 Spotify Technology announced a new multiyear deal with comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan on Friday, in a bid to tap into the popularity of his show to drive its advertising revenue. The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, which debuted in 2009, has been an exclusive offering on the music-streaming platform … Continue reading Joe Rogan and Spotify sign a new deal estimated to be worth up to $250 million →

Some Vizio TV owners can claim a share of a $3 million settlement over misleading marketing

Some Vizio TV owners can claim a share of a $3 million settlement over misleading marketing A 2018 lawsuit accused the company of falsely describing its TVs’ refresh rates. Cheyenne MacDonald   Sun, Dec 31, 2023 Vizio Vizio TVs’ “effective” refresh rates have been confusing customers for years, and the company may now owe payments … Continue reading Some Vizio TV owners can claim a share of a $3 million settlement over misleading marketing →