Amazon may prove exception to global tax rules
The Group of Seven wealthy nations may have endorsed a plan to ensure the world's biggest companies pay a minimum global tax rate, but US tech behemoth Amazon may escape it.
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US state sues to have Google declared a public utility
The state of Ohio on Tuesday filed an unprecedented lawsuit calling on a local court to declare Google as much a public utility as an electric company.
Jun 9, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Chile inaugurates Latin America's first thermosolar plant
Chile on Tuesday inaugurated Latin America's first-ever thermosolar energy plant, a vast complex dubbed Cerro Dominador in the Atacama desert that gives a boost to the country's quest for carbon-neutrality by 2050.
Jun 9, 2021
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Global tax still far from becoming reality
After the accolades, an agreement among the world's wealthiest countries to set a global minimum tax on the biggest companies now faces a long, bumpy road to implementation.
Jun 9, 2021
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Bitcoin proves double-edged sword for criminals
Regulators have repeatedly criticised the growth of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin because of their popularity with criminals but the technology's transparent transactions can also work against law breakers.
Jun 9, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Interior Dept. gauging interest in Gulf of Mexico wind power
President Joe Biden's administration wants to know whether offshore wind companies want to move into the Gulf of Mexico.
Jun 9, 2021
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Automotive
Startup Lordstown Motors warns it may not stay in business
Startup commercial electric vehicle maker Lordstown Motors says it may not be in business a year from now as it tries to secure funding to start full production of an electric pickup truck.
Jun 9, 2021
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Gucci digitally outfits Gen-Z in metaverse foray with Roblox
Anyone whose virtual alter ego is wandering around the Roblox online game platform these days might run into other avatars sporting Gucci handbags, sunglasses or hats.
Jun 9, 2021
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Engineering
'PrivacyMic': For a smart speaker that doesn't eavesdrop
Microphones are perhaps the most common electronic sensor in the world, with an estimated 320 million listening for our commands in the world's smart speakers. The trouble is that they're capable of hearing everything else, ...
Jun 9, 2021
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