Google Defends Against Antitrust Claims In DC Filing
Google refutes or partially rejects nearly 200 DOJ complaints in a District of Columbia court filing, agreeing only on the claim that its search engine arose from a Menlo Park garage origin. The company says user choice drives search use, not coercion or lack of alternatives. December consumer confidence index slips to 88.6 as COVID-19 cases rise, signaling weak optimism ahead of holidays. Existing home sales fall 2.5% in November to 6.69 million, the first decline since May, with suburbs benefiting from stay-at-home trends and record low mortgage rates.
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2020 Redefined US Health Care Amid COVID Crisis
The year 2020 reshaped health care with over 300,000 COVID deaths including health workers, equipment shortages, and financial strain as elective surgeries paused. Yet it spurred breakthroughs such as telemedicine advances and rapid vaccine development, with leaders noting both hardship and unity in the medical community. Local figures like Alan Weil and Stephen Love highlight the backdrop, challenges, and hopeful progress.
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U S GDP growth revised to 33.4 percent in Q3
The Commerce Department places third quarter US GDP at a 33.4 percent annual pace, up from 33.1, after steep declines in the prior quarter. Recovery led by 41 percent consumer spending and 86.3 percent private investment, with job losses and rising COVID cases tempering outlook into year end.
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Fiat Chrysler Sues Martinrea Over Engine Block Shortage
FCA US sues Martinrea International in federal court alleging breach of contract for failing to supply enough engine blocks for Jeep SUVs Ram trucks and Chrysler minivans. FCA says Martinrea reallocated a key machine in Mexico dropping weekly blocks from 13,021 to 6,247 risking plant shutdowns and hundreds of millions in damages.
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