Airline industry official defends response to pandemic
The airline industry has been shaken to its core by the pandemic, pushing some foreign carriers into bankruptcy and driving a few small U.S. ones out of business.
Oct 11, 2020
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US restricts technology sales to Chinese semiconductor giant
Washington has ordered US companies to seek permission before selling their technologies to Chinese semiconductor giant SMIC, its latest salvo in the battle for technological dominance over Beijing, the Wall Street Journal ...
Sep 26, 2020
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Wildly successful, TikTok becomes focus of US-China war
Known for its short-form videos popular with teens, TikTok has become a global social media sensation, and at the same time has found itself at the heart of a geopolitical war between the United States and China.
Sep 26, 2020
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TikTok's owner applies for Chinese license to close US deal
TikTok's owner said Thursday it has applied for a Chinese technology export license as it tries to complete a deal with Oracle and Walmart to keep the popular video app operating in the United States.
Sep 24, 2020
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United will cut up to 2,850 pilots without more federal aid
United Airlines said Thursday that it will furlough up to 2,850 pilots this fall unless the federal government provides more relief to help airlines cover their labor costs during a pandemic-fueled downturn in travel.
Aug 28, 2020
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Trump administration imposes new Huawei restrictions
The Trump administration is further tightening restrictions on China's Huawei, seeking to starve it of crucial components by cutting off all access to U.S. technology.
Aug 17, 2020
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Building standards give us false hope. There's no such thing as a fireproof house
Bushfires have killed 33 people and destroyed nearly 3,000 houses across Australia so far this fire season. Canberra is under threat right now.
Jan 30, 2020
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Facebook CEO to appear before Congress on currency plan
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will appear before Congress this month as the tech giant is under pressure from lawmakers and regulators over its massive market power and record of privacy breaches.
Oct 9, 2019
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Cambridge Analytica whistleblower has book out next week
The whistleblower at Cambridge Analytica, the data-mining firm linked to using social media for targeted political ads, has a book deal.
Sep 30, 2019
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Trump takes aim at automakers that ignored his emissions proposal
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday attacked automakers who ignored his advances and instead reached an agreement with California on future stricter emissions standards.
Aug 22, 2019
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