Minnesota lawmakers announced that the state has negotiated a minimum wage deal with Uber and Lyft. (Photo : ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images) Minnesota legislators revealed Saturday, May 18, that the state's government had reached an agreement with Uber and Lyft to establish minimum wage requirements for their drivers.
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Google and Meta Spend Big to Block New York Child Data Protection and SAFE Acts
Meta and Google are leading a lobbying effort to block New York legislation aimed at online child safety, arguing the bills would stifle free speech and infringe on privacy, with the campaign's spending expected to surpass $1 million.
Google to Spend $1.1 Billion in Finnish Data Centre for AI Expansion
Google is investing an additional €1 billion ($1.1 billion) to expand its data center campus in Finland, using the region's renewable energy to drive AI growth in Europe.
Tesla Offers Unofficial Discounts to European Leasing Companies Amid Price Cut Fallout
Tesla is making efforts to address concerns raised by European leasing companies due to multiple retail price cuts and delays in service.
Germany’s Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank Assets Seized by Russian Court Over Gas Facility Contsruction Dispute
Two German banks in Russia had their assets seized by the court over a Baltic Sea gas project construction issue.
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