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DETROIT (AP) — The global shortage of computer chips is getting worse, forcing automakers to temporarily close factories including those that build popular pickup trucks. General Motors announced Thursday that it would pause production at seven … [Continue reading] about GM, Ford halt some production as chip shortage worsens
LONDON (AP) — Apple is relaxing rules to allow some app developers such as Spotify, Netflix and digital publishers to include an outside link so users can sign up for paid subscription accounts. The iPhone maker said late Wednesday that it’s making … [Continue reading] about Apple eases App Store rules again, to allow outside signups
LONDON (AP) — Ireland’s privacy watchdog has fined WhatsApp a record 225 million euros ($267 million) after an investigation found it breached stringent European Union data protection rules on transparency about sharing people’s data with other … [Continue reading] about Irish watchdog fines WhatsApp $267M after EU privacy probe
Last month the Thrift Savings Plan returns saw steady increases in most funds, but returns were still lower than where they finished in August 2020, according to numbers released Wednesday. The biggest monthly increase was in the small capitalization … [Continue reading] about Most TSP funds rose in August but overall decline from a year ago
DETROIT (AP) — Automobile quality rose last year, but glitches in pairing smartphones with infotainment systems frustrated owners more than anything, according to a large U.S. survey of auto owners. For the first time, a brand from Fiat Chrysler, now … [Continue reading] about Survey: Owners frustrated when linking phones to vehicles
