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Big Tech And The Optical Illusion Of Monopoly
Big Tech And The Optical Illusion Of Monopoly
August 03, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The most interesting thing about Big Tech’s Fab Four tour of Capitol Hill last Wednesday (July 29) wasn’t the perfunctory lawmaker grandstanding, or even the...

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Mnuchin: GOP COVID-19 Stimulus Plan To Reach Capitol Hill Monday
Mnuchin: GOP COVID-19 Stimulus Plan To Reach Capitol Hill Monday
July 26, 2020  |  Politics

A $1 trillion Republican version of a 4.0 COVID-19 stimulus bill is expected to be on Capitol Hill Monday (July 27). “This is all about...

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The $2T Stimulus Phase 3: Everything You Need To Know 
The $2T Stimulus Phase 3: Everything You Need To Know 
March 25, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The deal is done — in the Senate anyway — and the $2 trillion Phase 3 coronavirus relief package will face a vote shortly after...

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US Gov Reaches Historic $2T Deal On Coronavirus Stimulus Bill
US Gov Reaches Historic $2T Deal On Coronavirus Stimulus Bill
March 25, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Leaders in Washington reached an agreement Wednesday morning (March 25) on a $2 trillion bill to rescue the economy, the largest economic stimulus package in...

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SoftBank Amplifies Capitol Hill Lobbying Efforts
SoftBank Amplifies Capitol Hill Lobbying Efforts
March 12, 2020  |  Business

Japanese conglomerate SoftBank is boosting its lobbying efforts in Washington, D.C. to work on issues that align with its portfolio investments, Bloomberg reported on Thursday...

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Lawmakers Grill Wells CEO On Account Scandals
Lawmakers Grill Wells CEO On Account Scandals
March 10, 2020  |  Regulation

Just a bit more than four months into his tenure at the helm of Wells Fargo, new CEO Charlie Scharf faced pointed questioning from lawmakers...

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Canada’s Green Party Pushes Social Media ID Verification
Canada’s Green Party Pushes Social Media ID Verification
September 23, 2019  |  Regulation

It wasn’t all about Facebook on the Hill. Headlines in recent days focused on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg being in Washington, D.C. meeting with lawmakers...

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Zuckerberg Visits DC To Talk Tech Laws With Senators  
Zuckerberg Visits DC To Talk Tech Laws With Senators  
September 19, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had dinner with several senators in Washington D.C. during a rare visit to Capitol Hill that comes on the heels of...

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Zuckerberg To Visit DC To Discuss Internet Regulations
Zuckerberg To Visit DC To Discuss Internet Regulations
September 18, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to testify on Capitol Hill once again. Zuckerberg is scheduled “to meet with policymakers and talk about future internet...

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