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Amazon Slapped With Record $887 Million Data-Privacy Fine by EU Agency

Variety:
Amazon has been fined €746 million, equivalent to $887 million, for allegedly violating a European Union data-privacy law with targeted ...

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CNBC
Amazon hit with $887 million fine by European privacy watchdog

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EU hits Amazon with record-breaking $887M GDPR fine over data misuse

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Amazon fined record $887 million over EU privacy violations

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Amazon Hit With Record EU Privacy Fine

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Justice Department tells Treasury to turn over Trump tax returns to Congress
	STL Today \| 14 hours ago More: Market Watch Trump's tax returns must be released to Congress, says Justice Department USA Today Trump's tax returns can be released to Congress, Justice Department says The Washington Post Congress should get Trump’s tax returns, Justice Department says The Wall Street Journal Justice Department Says Treasury Must Release Trump Tax Returns Join discussion ...

Watchdog dismisses Blue Origin’s challenge to NASA’s lunar lander program
	The Verge \| 14 hours ago More: Tech Crunch US government watchdog rejects Blue Origin’s protest over lunar lander contract The Wall Street Journal Bezos' Blue Origin Rebuffed in Contract Protest Business Insider A government watchdog just rejected Jeff Bezos' protest of NASA awarding a lunar lander contract to SpaceX alone The New York Times Bezos' Company Loses Challenge to NASA SpaceX Lunar Lander Contract Join discussion ...

Elon Musk Reportedly Demanded to Become Apple CEO as Part of Potential Tesla Acquisition [Update: Musk Denies]
	Mac Rumors \| 10 hours ago More: Forbes Elon Musk: Tim Cook’s Refusal To Meet Cost Apple $640 Billion Bloomberg Elon Musk denies a report from an upcoming book that he spoke with Tim Cook about Apple potentially buying Tesla USA Today Elon Musk wanted to take over as Apple CEO from Tim Cook if Tesla sold to Apple, new book says Business Insider Elon Musk denies that Tim Cook ever cursed him out after a new book claims the Apple CEO hung up on him with a 'f--- you' (TSLA, AAPL) Join discussion ...

Elon Musk calls Apple’s App Store fees a ‘de facto global tax on the Internet’
	The Verge \| 12 hours ago More: Tech Crunch Elon Musk calls Apple’s App Store fees ‘a de facto global tax on the Internet’ The Wall Street Journal Elon Musk Sides With ‘Fortnite’-Maker Epic in Battle Over Apple App Store Fees Business Insider Elon Musk calls out Apple's App Store fees for being a 'global tax on the internet' 9 to 5 Mac Elon Musk calls App Store fees a ‘de facto global tax on the internet,’ sides with Epic Games Join discussion ...

Royal Caribbean says six guests onboard ship test positive for COVID-19
	Financial Post \| 10 hours ago More: Business Insider Royal Caribbean says 6 guests - 4 of whom were vaccinated - tested positive onboard a Bahamas cruise USA Today Four vaccinated, two unvaccinated passengers test positive for COVID on Royal Caribbean ship The Washington Post Six passengers on Royal Caribbean cruise test positive for covid despite vaccine requirement, testing Fortune Cruise ship stocks get hit after 6 Royal Caribbean passengers test positive for COVID-19 Join discussion ...

Report: Sony to delay Horizon Forbidden West to early 2022
	Polygon \| 12 hours ago More: Engadget 'Horizon Forbidden West' is reportedly delayed to 2022 Kotaku Report: Horizon Forbidden West Delayed To 2022 Game Rant Horizon Forbidden West Hit With Big Delay \| Game Rant Segment Next Horizon Forbidden West Might Get Delayed Into 2022 Join discussion ...

Walmart to require masks for store workers in high-risk U.S. counties – WSJ
	Financial Post \| 12 hours ago More: The Wall Street Journal Walmart to Reinstate Mask Mandate for Store Workers in Counties at High Covid Risk Bloomberg Walmart is requiring its headquarters and regional staff to be vaccinated by Oct. 4 USA Today Walmart, Sam's Club bring back mask requirement for employees in COVID hot spots, encourage customers to mask up Ad Age Walmart requires headquarters staff to get vaccinated by Oct. 4 Join discussion ...

The Walt Disney Co. Will Require That Salaried And Non-Union Hourly Employees In U.S. Be Vaccinated
	Deadline \| 6 hours ago More: Market Watch Disney to require that U.S. employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 Business Insider Disney is requiring US salaried and non-union employees working in person to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 Variety Walt Disney Company Will Require U.S. Employees to Get Vaccinated Axios Here are the companies requiring workers to get vaccinated Join discussion ...

Trump Asked Attorney General To Declare 2020 Election Corrupt ‘And Leave The Rest To Me,’ Notes Show
	Forbes \| 14 hours ago More: The Washington Post Notes from Trump calls to Rosen show president asked Justice to say election was corrupt The Wall Street Journal Trump Pressed Justice Department to Discredit 2020 Election, Official’s Notes Show Axios Call notes show Trump urged DOJ to declare election “corrupt” and “leave the rest to me” UPI Trump asked Justice Dept. to declare 2020 election 'corrupt,' threatened jobs Join discussion ...

A Tesla Megapack caught fire at the Victorian Big Battery facility in Australia
	Engadget \| 16 hours ago More: Tech Crunch A Tesla Megapack caught fire at the Victorian Big Battery facility in Australia CNBC Tesla Megapack caught fire at Victorian Big Battery site in Australia The Wall Street Journal Tesla Battery Catches Fire at Utility Storage Project in Australia Auto Blog Tesla Megapack unit catches fire in Australia during testing Join discussion ...

Nine-Year Jail Term For First Conviction Of Hong Kong’s National Security Law
	Forbes \| 23 hours ago More: Bloomberg A court in Hong Kong sentences the first person convicted under a national security law imposed by Beijing to nine years in prison The Wall Street Journal Hong Kong Protester, First to Be Sentenced Under China’s National Security Law, Gets Nine Years Axios Hong Kong protester sentenced to 9 years in first national security conviction Financial Post Hong Kong man sentenced to 9 years in prison in first national security case Join discussion ...

Broadway Will Require Audiences To Be Vaccinated For Covid & Masked Except When Eating Or Drinking
	Deadline \| 12 hours ago More: The Washington Post Broadway to require vaccinations and masks as theaters reopen Forbes All Broadway Shows Will Require Audiences To Be Vaccinated And Masked Variety Broadway Will Require Audiences and Performers to Be Vaccinated for COVID-19 Journal Star The Latest: Like Phantom: Broadway requires masks at theater Join discussion ...

How Companies Are Handling COVID-19 Delta Variant
	The Street \| 8 hours ago More: Business Insider Capitol Hill staffers: tell us how your office is handling the Delta variant and new COVID-19 protocols The Wall Street Journal Southern States Urge Covid-19 Vaccines as the Delta Variant Surges Fortune Which vaccines work best against the Delta variant? Join discussion ...

Consumers did a great job paying credit card debt during pandemic. That may be ending
	CNBC \| 12 hours ago More: CNET Best cash-back credit cards for August 2021 Business Insider The best cash-back credit cards of August 2021 Market Realist When Does Checking Your Credit Score Lower It? Understanding the Dip Join discussion ...

IPhone 13 and Redesigned MacBook Pro Chip Production Hit With Gas Contamination
	Mac Rumors \| 14 hours ago More: 9 to 5 Mac Apple’s most important supply plant hit by gas contamination in Taiwan Apple Insider TSMC iPhone, Mac production lines hit by gas contamination iPhone Hacks TSMC Making iPhone 13 Chips Hit by Gas Contamination in Taiwan WCCF Tech TSMC’s iPhone 13 and Redesigned MacBook Pro Chip Production Facility Hit With Gas Contamination Join discussion ...

‘The Crown’: First Look at Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II in Season 5
	Variety \| 12 hours ago More: Forbes Netflix Gives A First Look At Imelda Staunton As Queen Elizabeth II From The Crown Vanity Fair 'The Crown' First Look: Imelda Staunton Takes the Throne as Queen Elizabeth WWD Netflix Reveals First Look at Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II in ‘The Crown’ The Wrap ‘The Crown’ Reveals First Look at Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II (Photo) Join discussion ...

Alert: US consumers increased spending by a solid 1% in June
	Seattle Pi \| 14 hours ago More: Market Watch Consumers boost spending in June and spearhead U.S. economic recovery The New York Times The Fed’s favorite price index rose again in June, as consumer spending came in strong. Fortune U.S. consumer spending increased 1% in June despite high inflation Join discussion ...

Daily Crunch: Scarlett Johansson sues Disney, says streaming release of ‘Black Widow’ breaches contract
	Tech Crunch \| 1 day ago More: USA Today Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over 'Black Widow's streaming release Vanity Fair Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney Over Black Widow’s Streaming Release The Washington Post Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over ‘Black Widow’ digital release The Verge Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney over Black Widow’s streaming release Join discussion ...

U.S. men's soccer team files brief supporting women's equal pay fight
	Axios \| 10 hours ago More: The Washington Post U.S. men’s soccer team backs women in equal-pay fight, saying USWNT should have been paid more The Wall Street Journal Men’s Soccer Union Tells Court That U.S. Women Should Have Been Paid More Than Men ACLU Equal play, equal pay — today, we filed an amicus brief along with 50 other groups in support of the US Women’s National Soccer team in their appeal of the dismissal of their equal pay lawsuit. Join discussion ...

Twitter offers bug bounty to spot AI bias so it can fix its algorithms
	CNET \| 10 hours ago More: Engadget Twitter launches bug bounty contest to detect algorithmic bias Tech Xplore Twitter to offer 'bounty' to find algorithmic bias GMA News Online Twitter to offer 'bounty' to find algorithmic bias Join discussion ...

Nikola founder Trevor Milton is indicted for allegedly lying about 'nearly all aspects of the business'
	CNN Money \| 1 day ago More: Investing U.S. charges Nikola founder Trevor Milton with lying to investors By Reuters CNBC Grand jury indicts Trevor Milton, founder of EV start-up Nikola, on three counts of fraud Bloomberg Tesla competitor Nikola's founder and former chairman Trevor Milton has been charged by prosecutors with making false statements to investors in the EV startup Business Insider Nikola falls 10% after its founder Trevor Milton is charged with fraud Join discussion ...

Binance to Wind Down Derivatives in Europe While Malaysia Issues Reprimand
	Coin Desk \| 17 hours ago More: Investing MAJOR CRYPTOCURRENCY EXCHANGE BINANCE SAYS IT WILL WIND DOWN ITS FUTURES AND DERIVATIVES PRODUCTS OFFERINGS ACROSS EUROPE BINANCE SAYS ITS USERS IN GERMANY, ITALY AND THE NETHERLANDS WILL, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT, NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN NEW FUTURES OR DERIVA Be in Crypto Binance Continues Derivative Offering Shutdowns in Europe Crypto Briefing Binance Cuts Futures and Derivatives Across Europe Financial Post Crypto exchange Binance to wind down derivatives in Europe Join discussion ...

Melinda French Gates, Mackenzie Scott Direct $40 Million to Empower Women
	Entrepreneur \| 11 hours ago More: Market Watch MacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates join forces for gender equity New York Post Melinda French Gates and Mackenzie Scott team up for $40M donation Join discussion ...

Netflix: The 53 best TV shows to watch tonight
	CNET \| 7 hours ago More: USA Today The 50 best TV shows to watch on HBO Max right now, from 'The White Lotus' to 'Hacks' Join discussion ...

U.S. women's soccer team beats Netherlands in penalty shootout, moves on to Olympic semifinals
	Axios \| 13 hours ago More: The Wall Street Journal U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Beats Netherlands in Shootout to Advance to Olympic Semifinals The Washington Post U.S. women’s soccer team advances to Olympic semifinals with shootout win over Netherlands The Orange County Register U.S. women survive penalty shootout, reach Olympic soccer semifinals Join discussion ...

Biden Administration Sues Texas Over State’s Attempt To Impede Transportation Of Migrants
	Forbes \| 8 hours ago More: The Wall Street Journal Biden Administration Sues Texas Over Ban on Transporting Migrants Join discussion ...

Destiny 2: Where is Xur? Xur location and Exotics for July 30 to August 3
	Windows Central \| 9 hours ago More: Digital Trends Destiny 2 Beyond Light: Where to find Xur for the weekend of July 30 Polygon Destiny 2 Xur location and items, July 30-Aug. 3 Game Rant Destiny 2: Xur Exotic Armor, Weapon, and Recommendations for July 30 PC Games Here’s where Xur is in Destiny 2 today – Beyond Light, but not beyond Xur Join discussion ...

Robotic police dogs: Useful hounds or dehumanizing machines?
	Winnipeg Free Press \| 1 day ago More: New York Post Robotic police dogs: Useful hounds or dehumanizing machines? Tech Xplore Robotic police dogs: Useful hounds or dehumanizing machines? Star Advertiser Robotic police dogs: Useful hounds or dehumanizing machines? The Orange County Register Robotic police dogs: Useful hounds or dehumanizing machines? Join discussion ...

‘The Masked Singer’ Producer Shopping Investment Series ‘Unicorn Hunters,’ Starring Lance Bass and Steve Wozniak
	Variety \| 9 hours ago More: 9 to 5 Mac ‘Unicorn Hunters’ investment series with Steve Wozniak may become a television show Mac Rumors 'Unicorn Hunters' Show Starring Steve Wozniak and Lance Bass Seeks TV Distribution Join discussion ...

CDC: COVID-19 outbreak among 346 fully vaccinated people shows those 'infected with Delta can transmit the virus'
	Business Insider \| 9 hours ago More: Market Watch CDC data show 74% of people who tested positive for the virus in Massachusetts outbreak were fully vaccinated Join discussion ...

Chevron, Exxon earnings top estimates amid recovery in oil and gas prices
	CNBC \| 16 hours ago More: Market Watch Chevron reports earnings and revenue beat, will resume buybacks. Shares rise The Street Chevron Stock Moves Higher After Earnings Beat, Share Buyback Plans Join discussion ...

Pinterest on track for its worst day ever after company reveals decline in users
	CNBC \| 10 hours ago More: Market Watch Pinterest's stock is on track for its worst day ever Join discussion ...

U.S. labor costs increase solidly in second quarter
	Financial Post \| 14 hours ago More: Reuters U.S. labor costs increase solidly in second quarter Market Watch Rise in U.S. labor costs decelerates in second quarter Join discussion ...

Biden to announce sanctions, other efforts to address crisis in Cuba amid protests
	Axios \| 7 hours ago More: USA Today Biden announces second round of sanctions against Cubans after protest crackdowns Join discussion ...

Online brokerage Robinhood set to rise in Nasdaq debut
	Reuters \| 1 day ago More: Market Watch Robinhood now indicated to open on Nasdaq at nearly 4% above IPO price Investing ⚠️ ROBINHOOD DROPS 10% IN NASDAQ TRADING DEBUT $HOOD Business Insider* Robinhood drops 12% in volatile public-trading debut after IPO valuing it at $32 billion Bloomberg Robinhood's trading debut might actually become more interesting after the IPO Join discussion ...

U.S. economy surpasses pre-pandemic size with 6.5% growth in second quarter
	Star Advertiser \| 1 day ago More: The Wall Street Journal U.S. Economy Grows Beyond Pre-Pandemic Level Politico U.S. economy surpasses prepandemic size with 6.5% Q2 growth Long Island Business News US economy surpasses pre-pandemic size with 6.5% Q2 growth Money Control US economy grew 6.5% in second quarter: Govt Join discussion ...

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