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Federal regulators are considering blocking Facebook from combining WhatsApp, Instagram and its other apps (FB)

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The Federal Trade Commission is considering filing an injunction against Facebook, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The ...

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F.T.C. Is Said to Consider an Injunction Against Facebook

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FTC reportedly considering a way to prevent Facebook from integrating messaging services

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Facebook falls on report of possible FTC injunction

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Interpreter mode, Google Assistant’s real-time translation feature is now rolling out to iOS and Android devices
	WM Power User \| Comments More: CNET Google Assistant's language interpreter tool comes to phones The Verge Google Assistant’s interpreter mode is coming to phones today Engadget Google Assistant's interpreter mode is coming to iOS and Android Aditional sources ...

Saudi Aramco raised $26 billion in its record-shattering IPO — but banks will get paid an abnormally small 0.25% of that
	Business Insider \| Comments More: The New York Times Saudi Aramco Briefly Hits $2 Trillion Valuation Forbes Aramco Hits $2 Trillion. What’s Next? Reuters Saudis hail 'fortune-telling' prince for Aramco price prediction Aditional sources ...

Can we believe Trump when he says US-China trade deal is ‘very close’?
	The Guardian \| Comments More: CNBC A 'wimpy' trade deal will be enough for markets as long as there are no new tariffs Reuters Oil rises 1% on Trump's optimism for a deal with China Mac Rumors Apple Avoids iPhone Tariffs as U.S. and China Reach Trade Deal Aditional sources ...

UK election exit poll suggests Boris Johnson’s Conservatives likely to win majority of seats in Parl
	Washington Times \| Comments More: Forbes U.K. Election: Boris Johnson On Course To Land Solid Majority, Exit Polls Predict The Financial Express UK Election Results: PM Boris Johnson looks set for victory Quartz Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party is on track to triumph in the UK’s general election Aditional sources ...

Facebook stock is diving on news that the FTC is weighing antitrust. Here's how Elizabeth Warren helped ignite the largest antitrust political movement since the '70s.
	Business Insider \| Comments More: CNET FTC reportedly considers blocking Facebook from integrating messaging services Reuters U.S. regulator weighs action against Facebook over how its apps interact: report Axios Report: FTC considering injunction against Facebook over antitrust concerns Aditional sources ...

Twitter will make it easier to identify political candidates
	Axios \| Comments More: The Verge Twitter is bringing back labels for US election candidates Tech Crunch Twitter is bringing back Election Labels to identify 2020 US election candidates Engadget Twitter is bringing back candidate labels for the 2020 US elections Aditional sources ...

World stocks are going crazy after Trump tweets China deal ‘VERY close’ — five minutes after markets opened
	Financial Post \| Comments More: Forbes U.S., China Trade Deal Only Needs Trump Signature, According To Report Reuters Hopes for U.S.-China trade progress push global stock index to record high RT 'Getting VERY close to a BIG DEAL with China' – Trump Aditional sources ...

Godfall is the first game announced for the PlayStation 5
	The Verge \| Comments More: The Washington Post Godfall, a new loot grind with melee combat, is coming to PlayStation 5 and PC PC Gamer Gearbox reveals Godfall, a fantasy action RPG coming next year WCCF Tech Gearbox Announces Next-gen Action RPG Godfall for PlayStation 5 and PC; Reveal Trailer Released Aditional sources ...

Hands-on with Ultimate Rivals: The Rink, Apple Arcade's new retro-style mash-up sports game
	CNET \| Comments More: 9 to 5 Mac Apple Arcade debuts new ‘Ultimate Rivals’ exclusive sports game franchise Variety Apple Arcade Launches NHL Game That Lets You Put Athletes From Other Sports on the Ice Apple Insider Apple Arcade introduces 'Ultimate Rivals' hockey game featuring sports all-stars Aditional sources ...

Apple averts $150 bump in iPhone prices following Trump trade deal with China
	The Verge \| Comments More: Forbes Trump Signs Phase One China Trade Deal, Avoiding Brutal December Tariffs Reuters Trump signs off on tariff deal with China: Bloomberg News BBC News Trump 'signs off' on deal to pause US-China trade war Aditional sources ...

Bill.com’s IPO pricing is good news for unprofitable startups
	Tech Crunch \| Comments More: Business Insider Bill.com skyrockets 72% in its opening day of trading CNBC Fintech company Bill.com surges more than 60% in market debut Aditional sources ...

Wall Street hits high as Trump raises hopes of US-China trade deal
	The Guardian \| Comments More: CNBC Here's what happened to the stock market on Thursday Reuters Oil rises 1% on optimism for a U.S.-China trade deal Channel NewsAsia 'Boneheads' no more? Fed's rate cuts appear to defuse Trump's Twitter rage Aditional sources ...

Comment On The Conservatives Decisive Election Victory
	Actuarial Post \| Comments More: The Guardian Pound surges after Conservative election triumph and trade deal hopes - business live Market Watch British stocks surge after Johnson’s Conservatives win majority Channel NewsAsia Commentary: Boris Johnson’s win and the shifting sands of politics in the UK Aditional sources ...

Robinhood lets you invest as little as 1 cent in any stock
	Tech Crunch \| Comments More: CNBC Robinhood joins a wave of fractional stock-trading offers to bring investing to the masses Quartz Robinhood plans to let customers invest with as little as $1 Aditional sources ...

US producer prices were unchanged in November; underlying inflation soft
	CNBC \| Comments More: Reuters U.S. producer prices flat; jobless claims at more than two-year high Washington Times Wholesale prices unchanged in November as energy price surge moderates Seattle Pi Wholesale prices unchanged in November as energy prices cool Aditional sources ...

Samsung Galaxy M11, Galaxy M31 Reportedly in Early Stages of Development, Tipped to Launch Next Year
	Gadgets 360 \| Comments More: The Verge Samsung claims it has sold 1 million Galaxy Folds BGR Samsung basically just confirmed the design of its next-gen Galaxy S11 Android Police Samsung Galaxy A71, A51 go official with Infinity-O AMOLEDs and four rear cameras Aditional sources ...

Google’s Messages App Getting Verified SMS Feature to Help You Identify Trustworthy Business Messages
	Gadgets 360 \| Comments More: CNET Google adds warning in Messages for spam texts Slash Gear Android Messages gets Verified SMS and spam protection to combat scams Phone Arena Google Messages adds new feature that protects you from spam Aditional sources ...

Lyft launches a car rental service with no mileage limit
	The Verge \| Comments More: Reuters Lyft launches rental option on app Engadget Lyft debuts car rentals in Los Angeles and the SF Bay Area East Bay Times Lyft expands rental car program in Bay Area, Los Angeles Aditional sources ...

Democrats Announce Next Set Of Early State Primary Debates
	Forbes \| Comments More: 9 to 5 Mac Apple News partnering for its first presidential debate between Democrats in February Money Control 2020 Skoda Rapid facelift unveiled in Russia The Week The USMCA will be insignificant to Trump in 2020 Aditional sources ...

Family puts Ring camera in children's room, discovers that hacker is watching their kids 24/7, taunting them through the speaker
	Boing Boing \| Comments More: Digital Trends Hacker accesses Ring camera in little girl’s bedroom to tell her he’s Santa The Next Web Amazon Ring owners foil $400K Bitcoin extortion plot by removing batteries USA Today Family says Ring camera in 8-year-old daughter's room accessed by hacker Aditional sources ...

'Dishonored' and 'Prey' co-creators reveal 'Weird West'
	Engadget \| Comments More: PC Gamer Former Arkane bosses reveal their new game, an action-RPG called Weird West VG247 Weird West is a new title coming from Wolfeye Studios and Devolver Digital WCCF Tech Weird West Is a Top-Down Action RPG from Ex Arkane Developers Aditional sources ...

Google Messages rolls out Verified SMS to protect you from spam and phishing (APK Download) (Update: Official)
	Android Police \| Comments More: The Verge Google is bringing spam detection and verified business messaging to Messages Engadget Google adds spam detection and verified business SMS to Messages Aditional sources ...

These are the MPs who just held on in last night's election
	City A.M. \| Comments More: Business Insider Trump congratulates Boris Johnson on a 'great WIN' in the UK election RT British stocks soar, pound jumps to 19-month high as Tory win moves UK closer to BREXIT Aditional sources ...

8 Things to Know About the iPhone 6s iOS 13.3 Update
	Gotta Be Mobile \| Comments More: Forbes Lamar Jackson And Ravens Look To Clinch AFC North With Win Over Jets On Thursday Bleeping Computer Microsoft Office 365 to Add Reply-All Mail Storm Protection First Post Apple iPhone SE 2 is expected to be called iPhone 9, to launch in March: Report Aditional sources ...

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