US judge blocks JetBlue-Spirit airlines merger
A US federal judge on Tuesday ruled against JetBlue's $3.8 billion takeover of low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, saying that the deal would reduce competition.
Jan 16, 2024
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Business
Australian, American charged with running crypto Ponzi scheme
An Australian man and a US national have been charged in California with operating a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, the Justice Department said Tuesday.
Dec 12, 2023
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Bitzlato founder pleads guilty to running 'criminal' US crypto exchange
The Russian founder of the Bitzlato cryptocurrency exchange pleaded guilty on Wednesday to operating a money transfer business that accepted illicit funds.
Dec 7, 2023
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Security
Russian pleads guilty in US to role in Trickbot malware scheme
A Russian man pleaded guilty on Thursday to involvement in developing the Trickbot malware used to extort businesses, including hospitals during the COVID pandemic, the US Justice Department said.
Dec 1, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Indonesia unveils investment plan for $20 bn energy transition pact
Indonesia on Tuesday launched an investment plan to attract $20 billion pledged by Western nations in a renewable energy transition pact agreed last year for the archipelago to slash emissions and wean itself off coal.
Nov 21, 2023
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Internet
Microsoft-Google peace deal broke down over search on Duo
A five-year truce between rivals Alphabet Inc. and Microsoft Corp. came crashing down in 2020 when the tech giants found themselves at odds over their competing web-search businesses, according to testimony at the U.S. government's ...
Sep 29, 2023
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Software
Viewpoint: For minorities, biased AI algorithms can damage almost every part of life
Bad data does not only produce bad outcomes. It can also help to suppress sections of society, for instance vulnerable women and minorities.
Aug 25, 2023
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US sues SpaceX for alleged hiring discrimination against refugees and others
The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday sued SpaceX, the rocket company founded and run by Elon Musk, for alleged hiring discrimination against refugees and people seeking or already granted asylum.
Aug 25, 2023
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Two Pinterest directors resign from Nextdoor's board in response to antitrust enforcement efforts
The Justice Department said Wednesday that two directors resigned from Nextdoor's board in response to the department's efforts to enforce an antitrust law aimed at barring executives from holding similar positions at rival ...
Aug 16, 2023
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JetBlue to end American Airlines joint venture after court ruling
JetBlue said Wednesday it will wind down an alliance with American Airlines rather than challenge a US court ruling that determined the joint venture was anti-competitive.
Jul 6, 2023
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