How Senator Mike Lee proposes to empower Facebook and Google

[ad_1] According to Utah Senator Mike Lee, having two federal agencies to oversee antitrust matters hinders strong investigations and law enforcement, especially when it comes to Big Tech. The two-term Republican said the current arrangement between the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice was not working. “When no one knows who is in … Read more

China’s tariffs on Australian wine ‘will shut down market’, trade group executive says

[ad_1] Beijing’s decision last week to impose tariffs of up to 212% on imports of Australian wine put business with mainland China at risk, according to Tony Battaglene, CEO of Australian Grape and Wine, a national association. Battaglene works with around 800 wine producers in Australia who have “built their businesses” around exporting to China … Read more

COVID-19 is spreading faster in Triangle, but other parts of NC experience worse peaks – Raleigh News & Observer

[ad_1] COVID-19 spreads faster in Triangle, but other parts of NC experience worse spikesRaleigh News & Observer Sunday’s COVID-19 Update: NC Breaks Hospitalization Record Again; Guilford County sees 194 new cases reported on SundayGreensboro News and Registration NC sees record number of hospitalizations linked to COVID-19; positive percentage greater than 8%WSOC Charlotte North Carolina Reports … Read more

ALDI warns customers of Facebook scam – MyStateline.com

[ad_1] ALDI warns customers of Facebook scamMyStateline.com Aldi did not offer free groceries to Facebook users, despite post that got 644,000 sharesThe Cincinnati Enquirer Promising Free Grocery Facebook Post Is A ScamWREX-TV Fake Facebook post from Aldi targets buyersWPTV.com Global supermarket company warns customers of Facebook scamKOLR – OzarksFirst.com View full coverage on Google News … Read more

GLOBAL MARKETS – Stocks Rest After ‘Awesome’ Month, Chinese Factories Step Up

[ad_1] * Asian scholarships: tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4 * Nikkei set for best month since 1994 * China’s official PMI stands at 52.1, above forecast * Dollar and gold disgraced, investors accept risk * Oil, industrial raw materials raised by recovery bets * Sovereign bonds backed by central bank purchases SYDNEY, Nov.30 (Reuters) – Global stocks paused to … Read more

Stock break after a mega month

[ad_1] LONDON – European markets opened lower on Monday morning as global equities paused to catch their breath after a bumper month thanks to positive vaccine news. The pan-European Stoxx 600 slipped 0.5% in early trade, with oil and gas stocks shedding 2.3% to lead losses as all sectors except healthcare slipped into negative territory. … Read more

EU seeks new post-Trump global alliance with US: FT | China News

[ad_1] The EU’s draft plan calls for US cooperation on technology, COVID-19, deforestation and challenges posed by China, the report said. The European Union wants to forge a new alliance with the United States to bury the tensions of the Trump era and address the challenges posed by China, the Financial Times (FT) newspaper reported, … Read more