In this issue

As antitrust battles continue to dominate Silicon Valley, Apple is using its initiative, planning for a future where multibillion-dollar tie-ups aren’t acceptable. In a perhaps surprising move, the Cupertino company has reportedly begun ramping up efforts to launch its own search engine tech to rival that of Google’s, a course of action that could change the face of search.

CALIFORNIANS CONSIDER EXPANDING LANDMARK DATA PRIVACY LAW

Two years ago, California became the first state to pass a sweeping digital privacy law seen as the strongest of its kind in the United States. Voters are now deciding whether to refine and expand that law, or leave it as is.

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UBER, LYFT PREVAIL TO KEEP CALIFORNIA WORKERS INDEPENDENT

Uber, Lyft and other app-based ride-hailing and delivery services prevailed at the ballot box in their expensive gamble to keep drivers classified as independent contractors.

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SEARCH: APPLE COULD RIVAL GOOGLE WITH NEW INDEXING SERVICE

As antitrust battles continue to dominate Silicon Valley, Apple is using its initiative, planning for a future where multibillion-dollar tie-ups aren’t acceptable.

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AIRBNB SETS UP ENDOWMENT, COUNCIL FOR HOSTS AHEAD OF IPO

Airbnb is setting up an endowment fund to support its 4 million hosts as part of its upcoming initial public offering.

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JUDGE POSTPONES TRUMP'S TIKTOK BAN IN SUIT BROUGHT BY USERS

A federal judge has postponed President Donald Trump’s threatened shutdown of the popular short-form video app TikTok, siding with a Pennsylvania comedian and two other TikTok creators who say Trump’s order hampers their free speech.

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NETFLIX RAISING US STREAMING PRICES AMID BOOMING GROWTH

Netflix is raising most of its U.S. prices by 8% to 13% as its video streaming service rides a wave of rising popularity spurred by government-imposed lockdowns that corralled people at home during the fight against the pandemic.

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JETBLUE IS THE LATEST AIRLINE TO RETREAT FROM BLOCKING SEATS

The days of airlines blocking seats to make passengers feel safer about flying during the pandemic are coming closer to an end.

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FERRARI PROFIT STEADY AS IT RECOVERS LOST LOCKDOWN OUTPUT

Luxury sportscar maker Ferrari this week reported its profits remained flat in the third quarter as it recovers lost production from the coronavirus shutdown.

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BUSINESS LEADERS SURVEY HITS HIGHEST LEVEL IN 16 YEARS

The overall economic measure of a monthly survey of Midwest business leaders hit a 16year high for October, but the manufacturing sector of the economy remains stunted from the coronavirus outbreak, according to the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index released this week.

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EU DIGITAL BOSS: NEW RULES TO CURB BIG TECH AIM FOR FAIRNESS

The European Union is set to propose new laws to rein in the power of big tech companies, including measures to ensure customers are protected, smaller rivals are treated fairly, and illegal content is dealt with, the bloc’s digital and antitrust chief said this week.

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