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The EU and US reach a preliminary deal to store data about Europeans on US soil, after the EU declared the previous pact illegal in 2020 — Agreement could assuage concerns of companies with operations on both sides of the Atlantic — BRUSSELS—The U.S. and the European Union reached …
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| Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: |
Sources: Apple paid $100K to $200K in stock-based bonuses to select software and hardware engineers, after giving similar bonuses in December to retain talent — Apple Inc. is paying a small number of engineers another round of special stock bonuses as part of an unusual push to retain key talent …
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| Russell Brandom / The Verge: |
An ex-employee alleges Microsoft spends about $200M+/year on bribes and kickbacks via its foreign contracts business; Microsoft says the claims were addressed — In 2016, Yasser Elabd noticed a $40,000 payment to a client in Africa that didn't smell right.
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| Javier Espinoza / Financial Times: |
Apple and Google criticize the newly unveiled Digital Markets Act that will force companies designated as gatekeepers to open up their platforms to competitors — Apple and Google criticise newly unveiled Digital Markets Act that will force a radical overhaul of their global operations
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| Naureen S Malik / Bloomberg: |
Sources: Exxon is running a pilot to use excess natural gas from North Dakota oil wells to power crypto mining and is considering expanding the test globally — Exxon Mobil Corp. is running a pilot program using excess natural gas that would otherwise be burned off from North Dakota oil wells … | Reuters: |
The US FCC adds Kaspersky Lab, China Telecom (Americas), and China Mobile International USA to its national security threat list — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Friday added Russia's AO Kaspersky Lab, China Telecom (Americas) Corp (0728.HK) and China Mobile International USA …
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| Lauren Kaori Gurley / VICE: |
A unit of 12 Google Fiber workers in Kansas City, Missouri, becomes the first NLRB-recognized bargaining unit of the Alphabet Workers Union, a branch of the CWA — “We're really hoping that we're the first in a line of dominos.” — Lauren Kaori Gurley — Google Fiber workers in Kansas City …
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| Bloomberg: |
Instacart says it has voluntarily cut its valuation to ~$24B to boost recruiting and retention; Instacart was valued at $39B during its latest raise last March — Instacart Inc. is slashing its valuation by almost 40% to about $24 billion, a move it says will help the company attract talent and adapt to market conditions.| Amitoj Singh / CoinDesk: |
Indian parliament approves a 30% capital gains tax on crypto transactions, in effect starting April 1 — Amendments sought by the crypto industry were not accommodated, and the policies will go into effect on April 1. — Indians will begin paying a capital gains tax of 30% on crypto transactions …
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| Juro Osawa / The Information: |
Sources: Sequoia China, whose portfolio includes ByteDance and online fashion startup Shein, is in early talks to raise $8B+ across four new funds — The Chinese affiliate of Sequoia Capital, whose vast portfolio includes TikTok owner ByteDance and online fashion startup Shein … | Jem Aswad / Variety: |
After suspending its paid subscription service in Russia earlier this month, Spotify now says it will fully suspend its service in the country — Spotify, which suspended its paid subscription service in Russia earlier this month due to that country's unprovoked and bloody invasion of Ukraine …
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| New York Times: |
The DOJ charges four Russian officials for alleged hacking campaigns from 2012 to 2018 on critical US infrastructure, including a Kansas nuclear power plant — The announcement covered hackings from 2012 to 2018, but served as yet another warning from the Biden administration of Russia's ability to conduct such operations.
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