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Disney Is Jacking Up the ESPN Plus Subscription Cost Yet Again
Photo: Mike Windle / Stringer (Getty Images) Disney is raising the monthly and annual fees for ESPN Plus effective August 13, marking the second price hike the service will undergo
Black Widow Surpasses Expectations Raking in $218 Million WorldWide
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FTC Launches Investigation Into Amazon’s MGM Acquisition: Report
Photo: Denis Charlet (Getty Images) The Federal Trade Commission is launching a probe into Amazon’s nearly $8.5 billion bid to acquire MGM Studios, the Information reported Friday. The FTC, newly
I Hate That Conoco Is So Good at Social Media
Photo: LM Otero (AP) There’s a video on YouTube I keep coming back to, even though I absolutely hate it. It’s a 46-minute mix of songs titled “Lofi glug glug
China Bans Ride-Hailing App Didi From App Stores for Violations
Photo: Greg Baker / AFP (Getty Images) China on Sunday ordered app stores to remove ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing from their listings, citing serious violations of laws around the collection
FTC Charges Broadcom With Illegal Monopolization of the Chip Industry
Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) The Federal Trade Commission has filed charges against Broadcom over allegations that the chip maker monopolized the market for semiconductor components, the agency announced Friday.
We Now Know How Exxon Secretly Fights Crackdowns on Plastic Pollution
Photo: CHARLY TRIBALLEAU (Getty Images) A senior Exxon lobbyist was caught on tape admitting that the company has been running a behind-the-scenes campaign to combat regulation on plastics and PFAS,
Here’s What’s in the Six Antitrust Bills That Could Finally Break Up Big Tech
Photo: Graeme Jennings (Getty Images) After two years of investigations and a 30-hour debating session on the House floor, the US House Judiciary Committee voted on Thursday to pass a
Big Tech CEOs Apparently Not Loving New Bills Seeking to Trust Bust Big Tech
Photo: Justin Sullivan / Staff (Getty Images) Lawmakers in the House of Representatives introduced legislation aimed at reigning in the powers of big tech companies last Friday, and… hang on…