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FCC Faces Funding Shortfall in Effort to Remove Chinese Tech Giants Huawei, ZTE From Networks

A US scheme to pay carriers and ISPs to remove Huawei and ZTE equipment from their networks is stalled owing to a $3 billion financing gap.


Russia Reportedly Develops ‘Indiscriminate’ Anti-Satellite Nuclear Weapon, Pentagon Official Warns

US intelligence allegations about Russia's development of a space-based nuclear weapon were a major topic of debate during a Senate hearing on May 1...

Joe Biden Administration Sanctions Hundreds of Companies to Choke Russia's Supplies of Military Technology

The administration of President Joe Biden has announced nearly 300 new sanctions targeting international suppliers of military equipment technology accused of helping Russia in its war against Ukraine..

Walmart Shutters 51 Health Care Services, Ends Virtual Care Services in US Over Lack of Profits

Walmart called the decision to close its health clinics in five states and discontinue its virtual health service "difficult."..


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Digital First Media Will Acquire Freedom Communications' Newspapers
The second largest U.S. newspaper chain will soon add two newspapers in California. Digital First Media gain the advantage after Tribune Publishing faced regulatory hurdle to acquire Orange Country .
Kopernik Fund moves up with value addition
Financial analysts David Iben-led Kopernik Fund is passing through a totally reverse situation as its performance is soaring from bottom to the top with rising valuations. The $682-million Kopenik Glo
As Problem With Sycamore Worsened, Aeropostale Can Use Its Instagram Star
Bethany Mota, the YouTube and Instagram star may be the last hope to help Aeropostale. The retailer can bring millions of Mota's follower in Instagram and YouTube to the store.
India moves WTO over US doubling visa fees
India is seeking World Trade Organization's (WTO) intervention over increasing visa fees by the US. The visa fee for H-1B has been doubled to $4,000 and it's $4,500 for L-1 visa, as fixed by the US go
Automatic emergency braking will be standard in US cars by 2022
The US automobile industry will have the automatic emergency braking system in place by 2022. About 20 automobile manufacturers representing over 99 percent of US automobile industry have agreed to i
Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren seek hedge fund regulation
Recently unveiled new Brokaw Act is a Congressional effort to regulate activist funds. The new act aims at regulating activist funds. Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and Massachusetts
Pacific Exploration Corp explores 6 buyout offers
Pacific Exploration & Production Corp is actively examining six buyout offers. The Canada-listed company is in the process of avoiding bankruptcy. The company's board is likely to take its final decis
JPMorgan Board Approves Repurchase of $1.88 Billion In Stock
JPMorgan board has announced the approval of $1.88 billion buy-backs in stock. The recent buy back decision follows its earlier precedence of repurchasing stock for $6.4 billion. The board has allowed
Spotify Agrees to Pay $21 Million for Music Royalties
The streaming service company on Wednesday reached the deal over music royalties with the National Music Publisher's Association (NMPA). Spotify will pay $21 million worth of royalty to publishers and
TransCanada Acquires Columbia Pipeline For $13 Billion To Dominate Energy Sector In North America
TransCanda has announced on Thursday its acquisition of Columbia Pipeline for $13 billion in total, enabling the energy giant to represent itself as a dominant player in the businesses of natural gas
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