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Trump Cuts $400 Million Over Harassment Of Jewish Students, Columbia University Fires 180 Staff
Columbia University cuts 180 staff jobs due to loss of $400 million federal funding over allegations of inaction against harassment of Jewish students, despite complying with some demands.
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Meta Faces FTC Trial With Instagram, WhatsApp Breakup at Risk
The US Federal Trade Commission is targeting Meta's deals for Instagram and WhatsApp in a landmark antitrust lawsuit set to go to trial Monday, alleging that the acquisitions were illegal, should never have been approved and should be broken up.
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Lobbies Donald Trump to Avoid Antitrust Trial: Report
Meta and its representatives met with President Trump and his senior advisers ahead of an April 14 Federal Trade Commission trial that could force the company to unwind its acquisitions of messaging platform WhatsApp and image-sharing app Instagram.
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Crypto Firms in US Spent Nearly $19 Million on Lobbying in First 3 Quarters of 2023, on Track for Record Year
The cryptocurrency industry was on track to hit a new record for federal lobbying spending, after a year in which firms scrambled to repair their reputations and advance friendly legislation, according to data provided to Reuters by nonprofit research group OpenSecrets.
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US Senators Lobbying for Ban on Government Deals With Chinese Chipmakers: Report
US Senators are reportedly lobbying to block the US government from making deals with Chinese semiconductor manufacturers, via the inclusion of an amendment which blocks federal access to chips and services from China into the final version of this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The move comes a month after the US published a swe...
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Swadeshi Jagran Manch Pushes for Limits on Entry Fees for Online Games, Plans to Approach Government
The Swadeshi Jagran Manch has said it will approach the government to push for limits on paid online games' entry fees. The move comes amid attempts by the industry in the country to lobby against stringent rules recommended by a government panel that calls for a new regulatory body, along with deposit and withdrawal limits.
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Amazon Lobbying Report Leads to Call for Privacy Legislation From US Lawmakers
Five members of US Congress called for federal consumer-privacy legislation after a Reuters report revealed how Amazon has led an under-the-radar campaign to gut privacy protections in 25 states while amassing a valuable trove of personal data on American consumers.
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Florida Social Media Law Likely Violates Free Speech, Federal Judge Rules
A federal judge blocked a recently enacted Florida law that was meant to authorize the state to penalise social media companies when they ban political candidates, with the judge saying the law likely violated free speech rights.
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"Harmful, Haphazard": US Business Lobby Files Lawsuit Against H-1B Rule
The US Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and several other organisations have filed a lawsuit against the federal government, asserting that recent H-1B regulations will undermine high skilled immigration into the United States.
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Russia Opens Terrorism Investigation After Teenager Blows Himself Up
Russia opened an investigation into suspected terrorism after a 17-year-old youth blew himself up on Wednesday in the lobby of an office belonging to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) in the north of the country.
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Amazon Raises Minimum Wage to $15 for US Employees, Urges Rivals to Follow
The increase pushes Amazon's lowest wage above that at Walmart and Target.
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Top Exporters Body Writes To RBI To Lift Ban On Letter Of Undertakings
The top exporters lobby Federation of Indian Export Organisations (Fieo) has written to the Reserve Bank and finance ministry seeking lifting the blanket ban on letter of undertakings (LoUs) saying it will further hurt exports by making them more uncompetitive.
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Qualcomm Outspent Broadcom About 100 to 1 in Washington Lobbying
Qualcomm spent $8.3 million in 2017, while Broadcom spent $85,000, according to federal lobbying disclosures.
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Google Parent Tops Big Spenders on Washington Lobbyists
Google parent Alphabet broke its own record by allocating more than $18 million to lobby Congress, federal agencies and the White House.
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US Lawmakers Said to Be Urging AT&T to Cut Commercial Ties With Huawei
Earlier this month, AT&T was forced to scrap a plan to offer its customers Huawei handsets after some members of Congress lobbied against the idea with federal regulators.
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Trump Cuts $400 Million Over Harassment Of Jewish Students, Columbia University Fires 180 Staff
Columbia University cuts 180 staff jobs due to loss of $400 million federal funding over allegations of inaction against harassment of Jewish students, despite complying with some demands.
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Meta Faces FTC Trial With Instagram, WhatsApp Breakup at Risk
The US Federal Trade Commission is targeting Meta's deals for Instagram and WhatsApp in a landmark antitrust lawsuit set to go to trial Monday, alleging that the acquisitions were illegal, should never have been approved and should be broken up.
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Lobbies Donald Trump to Avoid Antitrust Trial: Report
Meta and its representatives met with President Trump and his senior advisers ahead of an April 14 Federal Trade Commission trial that could force the company to unwind its acquisitions of messaging platform WhatsApp and image-sharing app Instagram.
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Crypto Firms in US Spent Nearly $19 Million on Lobbying in First 3 Quarters of 2023, on Track for Record Year
The cryptocurrency industry was on track to hit a new record for federal lobbying spending, after a year in which firms scrambled to repair their reputations and advance friendly legislation, according to data provided to Reuters by nonprofit research group OpenSecrets.
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US Senators Lobbying for Ban on Government Deals With Chinese Chipmakers: Report
US Senators are reportedly lobbying to block the US government from making deals with Chinese semiconductor manufacturers, via the inclusion of an amendment which blocks federal access to chips and services from China into the final version of this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The move comes a month after the US published a swe...
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Swadeshi Jagran Manch Pushes for Limits on Entry Fees for Online Games, Plans to Approach Government
The Swadeshi Jagran Manch has said it will approach the government to push for limits on paid online games' entry fees. The move comes amid attempts by the industry in the country to lobby against stringent rules recommended by a government panel that calls for a new regulatory body, along with deposit and withdrawal limits.
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Amazon Lobbying Report Leads to Call for Privacy Legislation From US Lawmakers
Five members of US Congress called for federal consumer-privacy legislation after a Reuters report revealed how Amazon has led an under-the-radar campaign to gut privacy protections in 25 states while amassing a valuable trove of personal data on American consumers.
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Florida Social Media Law Likely Violates Free Speech, Federal Judge Rules
A federal judge blocked a recently enacted Florida law that was meant to authorize the state to penalise social media companies when they ban political candidates, with the judge saying the law likely violated free speech rights.
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"Harmful, Haphazard": US Business Lobby Files Lawsuit Against H-1B Rule
The US Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and several other organisations have filed a lawsuit against the federal government, asserting that recent H-1B regulations will undermine high skilled immigration into the United States.
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Russia Opens Terrorism Investigation After Teenager Blows Himself Up
Russia opened an investigation into suspected terrorism after a 17-year-old youth blew himself up on Wednesday in the lobby of an office belonging to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) in the north of the country.
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Amazon Raises Minimum Wage to $15 for US Employees, Urges Rivals to Follow
The increase pushes Amazon's lowest wage above that at Walmart and Target.
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Top Exporters Body Writes To RBI To Lift Ban On Letter Of Undertakings
The top exporters lobby Federation of Indian Export Organisations (Fieo) has written to the Reserve Bank and finance ministry seeking lifting the blanket ban on letter of undertakings (LoUs) saying it will further hurt exports by making them more uncompetitive.
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Qualcomm Outspent Broadcom About 100 to 1 in Washington Lobbying
Qualcomm spent $8.3 million in 2017, while Broadcom spent $85,000, according to federal lobbying disclosures.
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Google Parent Tops Big Spenders on Washington Lobbyists
Google parent Alphabet broke its own record by allocating more than $18 million to lobby Congress, federal agencies and the White House.
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US Lawmakers Said to Be Urging AT&T to Cut Commercial Ties With Huawei
Earlier this month, AT&T was forced to scrap a plan to offer its customers Huawei handsets after some members of Congress lobbied against the idea with federal regulators.
