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Holiday spending, especially by Gen Z, will drop, survey says

Shoppers at the Walmart Supercenter in Burbank during Walmart’s multi-week Annual Deals Shopping Event in Burbank Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Holiday shoppers expect to trim the tree and their spending this upcoming season, according to a survey by consulting firm PwC. Across generations, consumers said... Read More

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September 3, 2025

Business, Tech Leaders Respond to Google’s Antitrust Remedies

Google has been spared from the worst, and the business and tech community is weighing in. On Tuesday, Judge Amit P. Mehta ruled that Google will not be forced to divest from Chrome and its Android operating system, after Google was found in 2024 to have illegally maintained a monopoly. In the 230-page decision, Mehta... Read More

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September 2, 2025

China’s massive military parade is closed to the public

Beijing is gearing up for the “Victory Day” military parade, but the public isn’t allowed to go. On Wednesday, China‘s Communist Party will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two in the Pacific. President Xi Jinping has invited Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un to attend as part... Read More

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September 2, 2025

Tech’s Biggest Winners, Losers From Google Antitrust Decision

Almost five years after the Department of Justice filed a suit against Google, accusing the search giant of monopoly behavior, the winners and losers of this case are finally clear. US District Judge Amit Mehta ruled Tuesday that Google will be barred from entering exclusive contracts with partners such as Apple to give its search... Read More

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