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Biden seeks to keep TikTok accessible in US amid pending ban
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Biden seeks to keep TikTok accessible in US amid pending ban

The Biden administration is actively exploring strategies to ensure TikTok remains accessible in the United States, despite a looming nationwide ban set to take effect on Sunday, NBC News reported late Wednesday. The discussions come amid heightened concerns over national security risks associated with the Chinese-owned platform, particularly its handling of user data and its […]

US tech giants urge Biden to rethink AI chip regulation
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Biden opposes global tax on billionaires

The Biden administration has opposed a proposal to institute a worldwide tax on the assets of the ultrawealthy, a plan under consideration by some G20 member nations. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen made the administration’s stance clear, emphasizing the U.S. commitment to progressive taxation, where the wealthy contribute a larger share of their income compared […]

Top executives from American and Vietnamese companies in the semiconductor, technology, and aviation sectors gathered on Monday, as part of U.S. President Joe Biden's visit to Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Biden meets top tech executives in Vietnam

Top executives from American and Vietnamese companies in the semiconductor, technology, and aviation sectors gathered on Monday, as part of U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to Hanoi, Vietnam. According to the meeting agenda, senior executives from Google, Intel, Amkor, Marvell, GlobalFoundries, and Boeing attended the Vietnam-U.S. Innovation & Investment Summit. Executives from half a dozen […]

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White House slashes credit card fees, app charges

Oluwanifemi Ojo   The Executive Office of the President of the United States has announced its plans to reduce charges on credit card late fees and slash the prices charged on mobile app stores by Apple and Alphabet, Google parent company. White House officials said the effort to slash these charges is part of a […]