Big Tech results season rumbles on as Alphabet and Microsoft prepare to release numbers
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US tech tax proposals get favourable response
Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft and Amazon would be among 100 firms taxed locally with a 21% minimum
Google agrees to pay for News Corp journalism as Facebook blocks news in Australia over new law
Facebook is protesting an Australian law proposal requesting tech giants to pay for the content reposted from news organisations
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Why is it that Big Tech keeps on winning, while everyone else drifts, stagnates or craters?
For now, the brightest and best are in tech, but how long will that continue?
Google smashes through forecasts as YouTube booms during lockdowns
Google Cloud lost US$5.6bn during the year but earnings overall still rose by 20%
Google, Facebook and other tech giants should be broken up, DC thinktank urges
The American Economic Liberties Project has said the incoming Biden administration should implement a raft of new measures to counter what it said was “extreme" concentrations of economic power
Google investigated by UK competition watchdog over proposal to remove cookies
The Competition and Markets Authority will assess whether the proposal could cause advertising spend to become even more concentrated on Google’s ecosystem at the expense of its competitors
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US stocks close down sharply on first day of 2021 trading
The steep retreat came as investors fretted rising COVID-19 cases and eyed US Senate runoff elections in Georgia
Google and Facebook agree to support each other against antitrust lawsuit
A Wall Street Journal report has cited a recently filed lawsuit which states the two tech giants signed a deal in 2018 to cooperate in case an agreement over the use of advertising tools drew the ire of regulators
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Google, Facebook, Apple and the rest of Big Tech face regulatory pressure on both sides of the Atlantic
Regulators in the EU, the UK and the US are all gunning for the industry's big players, with a raft of new regulations and lawsuits aimed at curbing what some say is an effective monopoly on the sector
Google services hit by outage
The tech giant saw services including YouTube, Gmail and Google Drive go offline briefly on Monday morning
Alphabet’s UK subsidiary DeepMind makes breakthrough protein shape discovery
The company has solved a 50-year-old challenge by finding out the shape of proteins using AI technology
Google and Facebook to face new regulatory agency in the UK from next year
The Digital Markets Unit will from April oversee a new pro-competition regulatory regime for online platforms
Google faces possible UK competition investigation after complaint
The CMA said it was taking the matter seriously would assess the issues carefully before deciding on whether to launch a formal investigation
Alphabet, Google's parent company, sees shares rise after its third-quarter sales growth beats analysts’ estimates
The group's third-quarter sales were $46.2 billion, up 15% from a year ago, compared with the average estimate of $42.9 billion
Google hit with anti-trust lawsuit by US Department of Justice
Google handles around 80% of US internet search enquiries
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US stocks close sharply higher after Trump reverses course on coronavirus relief
The Dow Jones Industrial Average had its best day since July, jumping 530 points
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US stocks close mixed as S&P 500 snaps 3-session win streak following Fed decision to keep rates near zero
Members of the Fed’s policymaking committee also indicated the overnight rate could stay near zero through 2023 in order to achieve its 2% inflation goal
Small Bitcoin holdings in a portfolio can have an outsized positive impact on returns, says report
Digital asset firm CoinShares said an allocation of 4% Bitcoin in a traditional balanced portfolio of 60% equities and 40% bonds resulted in an improvement in annualised returns to 18.8% from 9.3%
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Nano-diamond self-charging batteries could disrupt energy as we know it
Nano-diamond self-charging batteries could disrupt energy as we know it This article by Loz Blain for NewAtlast.com may be of interest to subscribers. Here is a section: And it can scale up to electric vehicle sizes and beyond, offering sup
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Zuckerberg Goes Off-Script; Blasts Apple and Google in Testimony
During today’s testimony before a Congressional antitrust panel, Mark Zuckerberg went off-script a little bit -- at least the script we expected -- pointing out how Facebook Inc. lags behind a number of competitors, including Alphabet Inc.,
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Google search engine deal with Apple targeted in CMA report
The regulator said Google’s position as the default search engine across most mobile devices limited the ability of rivals to access consumers, adding that it may also disincentivise the tech giant from improving its own services
Google and Facebook under fire as CMA calls for new rules to break tech monopolies
The watchdog highlighted that the two platforms earned around 80% of the £14bn spent on digital advertising in the UK in 2019
Google faces multi-billion dollar lawsuit for monitoring private internet usage
The search engine giant is accused of gathering data through its analytics and ad management applications on users’ browsing activity despite them using Google’s ‘Incognito’ private mode
Shares of Google parent Alphabet fall after-hours on 4Q revenue miss
The search-engine powerhouse reported revenue of $46.08 billion, compared to expectations of $46.94 billion
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Google’s parent Alphabet hits US$1 trillion market value
It is the fourth US company to touch this record alongside fellow tech behemoths Apple, Microsoft and Amazon.com
Google’s co-founders step down from CEO and president role at parent Alphabet
Larry Page and Sergey Brin are stepping down with immediate effect but retain their positions as directors and shareholders
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Expedia and TripAdvisor Lead Sharp Sell-Off in Online Travel
According to Piper Jaffray, “the most concerning trend” in the quarter was “the reduced efficiency of SEO,” or search engine optimization. Google, part of Alphabet Inc., is favoring its own “Hotel Finder” platform, along with paid links for
Alphabet shares dip as Google’s owner misses analysts’ expectations, reportedly bids to acquire Fitbit
In the three months ended 30 September, Alphabet recorded revenues of US$40.5bn, up 20% year-on-year, with net income down 23% to US$7bn
Google to spend $3.3B to expand European data centers
The company will invest an additional 600 million euros into its data center in Hamina, Finland next year
The hidden costs of Bitcoin mining
Since 2009, Bitcoin mining has grown into a massive operation involving data centres packed with computer processors and racking up massive electric bills
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Facebook unveils new Libra cryptocurrency
The social media giant unveiled the digital currency in a whitepaper on Tuesday, with an official public launch planned for next year
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FTSE 100 closes higher as trade tensions ease
The UK's index of leading shares finished the first day of the trading week around 46 points higher at 7,378
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Apple to replace iTunes with apps as it faces possible antitrust investigation
Tech stocks were hit by reports of potential antitrust probes into Apple, Facebook, Google and Amazon
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FTSE 100 closes firmly lower as investors shun risk and amid Brexit deal chatter
The UK's premier share index finished down nearly 33 points at 7,385
US$800mln wiped from Alphabet’s market value as first-quarter results disappoint
Growth is slowing at the internet search giant, and investors are concerned that the weaker-than-expected results could be down to falling demand from advertisers or heightened competition from Amazon
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S&P/ASX 200 down 0.6% mid-morning, busy end-of-month news day
S&P 500 Index finished up 0.11% and the Nasdaq Composite finished up 0.19% last night.
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WANdisco loses its groove as losses widen
The IT firm reported a pre-tax loss for the year of US$19.4mln, wider than the US$14mln loss the year before, while revenue fell to US$17mln from US$19.6mln
Video game firms set to level up as Apple and Google change the rules with streaming services
Last month, the two heavyweights unveiled Apple Arcade and Google Stadia, video game streaming systems that could potentially change the market forever
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Samsung and Apple face tough battle in tackling stagnant smartphone market
Samsung said first-quarter profit would likely miss market expectations due to declines in chip prices and slowing demand for display panels
Uber picks NYSE for its US$120bn IPO next month – media reports
The ride-hailing app giant is set to list on the New York Stock Exchange in April, according to Bloomberg, which cited people familiar with the matter
Alphabet’s Google fined $1.69bn by European Commission for anti-trust practices in online advertising
EC competition commissioner, Margrethe Vestager said: "Google has cemented its dominance in online search adverts and shielded itself from competitive pressure by imposing anti-competitive contractual restrictions on third-party websites”
Google’s Stadia platform promises to up-end the gaming industry, but what does it mean for investors?
Stadia promises a paradigm shift for the gaming industry, which has already in recent years seen huge incursion by smart phone games like Candy Crush
Medigus Ltd stock rockets after it cuts deal with Linkury to establish e-commerce platform for CBD products
The companies will jointly invest $500,000 in the venture for building infrastructure and marketing
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FTSE 100 closes a tad lower ahead of BoE Super Thursday
The UK index of leading shares closed down around four points at 7,173
Google parent Alphabet’s investment splurge makes investors twitchy, overshadows revenue growth
The firm’s capital spending came in at US$7.1bn in the fourth quarter, up from US$4.3bn a year ago and taking the 2018 total to US$25.1bn, almost double 2017's figure of US$13.2bn
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FTSE 100 closes convincingly higher; BP top gainer
The UK's premier share index closed up over 143 points higher at 7,177
CryptoCann™ Report: Atari to offer blockchain-based games; former Miami Dolphin Ricky Williams launches CBD products line
Atari is teaming up with blockchain start-up Animoca Brands to create blockchain-based versions of mobile games 'RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch' and 'Goon Squad'
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Google should lead a cloud consolidation wave to grow market share, says Baird
The analysts say the Silicon Valley tech giant should tap its ample piggy bag to embark on a more “aggressive shopping spree"
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FAANG Report:Amazon's 2HQ decision shows its long game; a buying opportunity in Apple?
Facebook confirms feud with Apple; Netflix picks up Korean drama set in Spain
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FAANG Report: Amazon and Google in race for high-tech talent; Facebook becoming a job site
Apple looking to give away its watches through insurance programs, Netflix eyes mobile subscription plans
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FAANG Report: Backlash building against Amazon's second HQ; Facebook woos teens
The e-commerce giant surprised many with its decision to split its second headquarters
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FAANG Report: Apple top seller in Alibaba's online shopping spree; Amazon discounts start Friday
New scam is making the rounds of Facebook while Amazon lists its device discounts going up this Friday, November 16
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FAANG Report: Google overhauls sexual harassment policy; Netflix ready for streaming battle with Disney
Facebook making available a feature to unsend messages, but only for 10 minutes
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FAANG Report: Google expanding presence in New York; Facebook launching dating service in Canada
Attempt by US Post Office to raise rates it charges retailer Amazon could well end up backfiring against the government
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FAANG Report: Amazon releases holiday toy catalog; Apple quashes settlement talk with Qualcomm
Netflix releasing more European language films after hits in Spain and Germany; Google to offer enhanced security emails and Facebook faces demands from five countries for testimony by Mark Zuckerberg
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FAANG Report: Booksellers protest Amazon's move to drop stores; Google's midterm election doodle is 'Go Vote'
Facebook and Instagram take down accounts believed involved in US election meddling
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FAANG Report: Amazon narrows choice of 2nd HQ to three cities; Facebook hit for white supremacist ad
Apple slapped with a downgrade after its earnings report while Netflix got a double upgrade
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FAANG Report: Satanists warn of lawsuit against Netflix over statue; Google marks 'Day of the Dead'
Apple's cash hoard still north of $237 billion; Google creates doodles to honor day of the dead
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FAANG Report: Apple results may be sole bright spot for tech stocks; Amazon jumps onto mattresses
Facebook's era of almost non-stop growth appears to have come to an end after the company got buried by a string of data security and privacy scandals
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Google walkout: Employees stage global protest over sexual harassment, workplace culture
Google CEO Sundar Pichai says he supports the walkout at Google
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FAANG Report: Apple stock may stage a breakout; Google workers to protest sexual harassment payouts
James Patterson's newest novel "The Chef" is being released on Facebook's Messenger service
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Short-selling in FAANG stocks up in October and more in store as tech sell-off gathers pace, says S3 Partners
The amount of shorts in the FAANG stocks climbed by around 7% in October
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FAANG Report: Apple probing report Chinese made its watches; Facebook investors wary ahead of results
Facebook investors are hoping its results due out on Tuesday will not show any more nasty surprises after its toughest year as a public company
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FAANG Report: Amazon's miss may be a buying opportunity; Google wrestles with sex harassment charges
Apple has found services as its second-biggest source of revenue; Netflix workplace culture said to be 'dysfunctional'
FTSE 100 closes off lows but shoulders drop as US stocks plunge with tech disappointments
At the close, the UK blue-chip index was down 64.54 points, or 0.9% at 6,939.56, albeit bouncing off the hefty session low of 6,851.59 having spent all day heavily in the red
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Alphabet misses on 3Q revenue despite a boost in Google's online ads business
Google’s advertising revenue rose 18% to $28.95 billion
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FAANG Report: Apple CEO Tim Cook calls for US privacy law; Facebook working on augmented reality glasses
Bears said circling Netflix stock as Google abandons campus tech hub in Berlin
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FAANG Report: Facebook removes 8.7 million images of nude children; Google bans "F" word in workplace
The Netflix model of spending and borrowing big on content is not sustainable, a finance professor at New York University said
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FAANG Report: Amazon demands retraction of Chinese computer spy chip story; US pressures Google
Facebook executive departures approaching exodus levels; Apple CEO to flag trust and humanity in privacy speech; Netflix denies profiling subscribers on the basis of race
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FAANG Report: Apple's App store ads could be $2 billion business by 2020; Netflix to borrow $2 billion
Amazon may want a large city for its second headquarters; Japan orders Facebook to do better job protecting users' information; Google to keep dominating mobile phones in Europe
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FAANG Report: Apple bull on Wall Street sets $310 price target; Google app licenses in EU to cost $40/phone
Amazon revisits cities contending for 2nd HQ and buyers of political ads exploiting loopholes in Facebook
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FAANG Report: Apple throws privacy 'shade' at rivals; Amazon hit for anti-union video at Whole Foods
Facebook shows off election 'war room' to fight election manipulation; Google introduces privacy tweak on Chrome after privacy gripes; and Netflix subscriber growth expanding at incredible pace
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FAANG Report: Facebook accused of misleading brands; Google to charge fees in Europe
Netflix criticizes EU over content requirements; Apple running after 'scammy' apps; Amazon hiring data scientist for benefits department
Blink Charging teams up with Google Maps to locate electric charging stations
A quick word search will allow users to display the nearest EV charging stations
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FAANG Report: Jeff Bezos says Amazon will work with the Pentagon; Apple apologizes over phishing app
Google still considering launch of censored Chinese search engine; Facebook working on TV camera called 'Ripley' to stream content; Netflix gets price target a third time in two days
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FAANG Report: Amazon partners with Shark Tank; right-wingers dominate ads on Google
Apple to donate 1,000 of its watches for a study on binge eating; Netflix price targets lowered before results; Facebook lowers number of accounts hacked to 30 million from 50 million
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FAANG Report: Facebook takes down scores of US pages over fake news; Post Office to charge Amazon more
Apple to keep Taiwan Semiconductor as designer of its chips; Google may be in trouble over failure to disclose bug; and Netflix gets dueling research reports
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FAANG Report: Apple buys UK chipmaker for $600 million; Facebook unveils 'Came Out' feature
Senators ask Google why it delayed disclosing bug on its network; Amazon pay raise may be double-edged sword; Netflix wracks up 676 hours of original shows in third quarter
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FAANG Report: Apple hit by Chinese fraud rings; Facebook struggles in war against fake news
Alphabet's Google hit with $5 billion fine; Amazon ditches recruiting tool that is biased against women; Netflix wonders what streaming service from rival Apple will look like
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FAANG Report: Amazon' could get hooked on advertising revenue; Netflix opening hub in New Mexico
Facebook has a new video portal, but can anyone trust the scandal wracked social media giant?
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Alphabet's Google hit by data breach and did not report it over regulation fears
Company discovered bug in March, but did not report it until almost eight months later
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FAANG Report: Apple tells US Congress no Chinese spy chips in hardware; Facebook hit by new scam
Raising the minimum hourly wage to $15/hour has made life difficult for retailers ahead of the Christmas shopping season
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UK's High Court blocks suit against Google for collecting data from millions of iPhone users
No dispute Google was wrong, but court said there is not enough evidence of damage
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FAANG Report: Google told to drop China search engine; Netflix moving to Hollywood's Sunset Boulevard
Police using Facebook accounts to keep track on protesters and gangs
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FAANG Report: Amazon and Apple deny Chinese spy chips found in server; use Google to book cab rides
Europe's tough new privacy rules will make life more difficult for social media giant Facebook
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FAANG Report: Apple takes shot at Facebook over data breach; Google and Facebook team up on AI
Amazon accused by EBay of poaching its merchants; Netflix eats up 15% of internet bandwidth globally
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FAANG Report: Facebook launches tools to delete bullies; Google's Project Stream may change gaming
Apple releases 70 new emojis while Amazon.com greenlights new fantasy series
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FAANG Report: Facebook may be fined $1.63B by EU over data breach; Netflix to let you choose ending of your show
Harley Davidson to sell gear and apparel on Amazon; new Apple iPhones not powering up
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FAANG Report: Taiwanese who vowed to delete Zuckerberg's FB page cancels plan; Apple hacker avoids jail
Amazon's Jeff Bezos allows employees to approach different executives if their boss does not greenlight a proposal; Australian teen in Hacky Hack Hack attack avoids jail time
Spending tipped to rise in Twitter and Facebook; AI and ML to sweep industry in years ahead, says Baird
Global consumer tech brands are trying to reach their customers by using earned media outlets
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FAANG Report: Amazon opens 4-star store in Manhattan; Netflix trolls Kevin Spacey in 'House of Cards'
Netflix released a trailer that seems to be trolling actor Kevin Spacey in the last season of House of Cards
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FAANG Report: Amazon's home assistant Alexa suffers a blackout in Europe; Apply may rally to new highs
Facebook is in the middle of a difficult dilemma over demands by China to ban the page of pro-independence party in Hong Kong
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FAANG Report: Amazon's market cap could hit $1.5 trillion in two years; Instagram founders abandon Facebook
Sales of Apple's new iPhones could be getting a lift from generous deals offered by mobile carriers
Google ends ban on cryptocurrency-related advertising
Google will require advertisers to be certified in the country where the ads will run
CryptoCann™ Report: Walmart to use blockchain to track leafy vegetables; Choom Holdings added to Horizons Marijuana ETF
The Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences ETF has welcomed Choom, a Canadian cannabis company with a Hawaiian twist
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FAANG Report: Netflix sets Halloween lineup for October; time to buy Amazon after retreat from $1 trillion?
Amazon, which rowed back after hitting a value of $1 trillion, may be a buy on the dip, a fund manager said
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FAANG Report: Captain America to star in Apple crime drama; Google says there could soon two internets
Nearly half of Americans watch something on Netflix daily
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FAANG Report: Amazon and Facebook facing problems from EU; Google fined by Turkey's competition body
Apple adroitly avoids wrath of Trump on tariffs; Netflix to make "Avatar: The Last Airbender" in 2019
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FAANG Report: Google questioned on how it uses kids' data; Apple pays US$15.4bn tax bill to Ireland
Apple pays European tax bill; Amazon is now the third largest digital ad platform in the US; Facebook gets a price cut forecast while Netflix stock seen rising