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DETROIT (AP) — For the first time in eight months, the global shortage of computer chips won’t force General Motors to close any North American factories. The company said Friday that starting Nov. 1, all plants that had been closed on and off since … [Continue reading] about On Nov. 1, no GM plants will be closed due to chip shortage
PARIS (AP) — Facebook said Thursday that it has struck a deal with a group of French publishers to pay for links to their news stories that are shared by people on the social network. The company says it inked the licensing agreement with the … [Continue reading] about Facebook says it will pay French publishers for news content
DETROIT (AP) — A driver was behind the wheel when a Tesla electric car crashed and burned last April near Houston, killing two men, neither of whom was found in the driver’s seat. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board announced the findings … [Continue reading] about NTSB: Driver was behind wheel at time of Texas Tesla crash
NEW YORK (AP) — In its first significant action under a new director, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is ordering Apple, Amazon, PayPal and other tech giants to reveal how their proprietary payment networks function. Apple Pay, Google Pay … [Continue reading] about Consumer watchdog to probe Big Tech payment systems
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facebook’s semi-independent oversight board says the company has fallen short of full disclosure on its internal system that exempts high-profile users from some or all of its content rules. Facebook “has not been fully forthcoming” … [Continue reading] about Facebook’s oversight board seeks details on VIPs’ treatment
