Australia probes Google antitrust actions as US suits fly
Australia’s competition watchdog will study its own case against Google after the US Department of Justice filed a landmark antitrust lawsuit. Chair Rod Sims said he will monitor the case and consider possible Australian steps while drafting legislation to rebalance bargaining power with the tech giant and secure payments for journalism.
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Australia
Google
Commission
U.S. Justice Department
Competition and Consumer Commission
Rod Sims
U.S
D.O.J
Sims
National Press Club
U.S. Department of Justice
Downtown comeback paces lag as pandemic drains city centers
Detroit, Cleveland, and Oakland face slower revivals as office-based economies shrink. Businesses like Dessert Oasis and Coffee Roasters report 20 percent declines while downtown populations struggle to rebound. Experts warn persistent virus risks may erase years of urban improvement and complicate future recovery efforts for major hubs.
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Detroit
Anthony Frank
Griswold Street
Frank
Midtown Manhattan
San Francisco
Cleveland
Oakland
California
Daniel Shoag
Case Western Reserve University
Shong
Christopher Mayer
Columbia University
Sherwin Williams
Cleveland Alliance
Maestro Tailor
Playhouse Square Theater District
Mark Stour
Stour
Lebanon
Public health app to ease international air travel
A Switzerland based foundation tests the CommonPass digital health pass on United Airlines flight from London Heathrow to Newark with CDC and CBP observers. The system aims to standardize verification of COVID tests and later vaccination records to unblock travel amid a patchwork of rules.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Commons Project Foundation
United Airlines
London
Heathrow
Newark Liberty International Airport
World Health Organization
Foundation
Paul Meyer
World Economic Forum
Garment industry urged to help its workers
The ILO urges the Asian garment sector to protect workers as 65 million factory jobs are hit by the pandemic. It notes up to 70% drop in imports in early 2020 and ongoing disruptions, with women making up most workers. The study calls for stronger safety nets and cleaner, more resilient supply chains.
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MITO
Japan
International Labor Organization
ILO
Asia
Christian Viegelahn
Bangkok
Bangladesh
Cambodia
Myanmar
Wiegelahn
Asia-Pacific
China
India
Indonesia
Pakistan
Philippines
Sri Lanka
Vietnam
Cornell University
Better Work
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New York
JC Penney
J.C. Penney
Brookfield Asset Management Inc
Simon Property Group
Gov’t
Britain
Office For National Statistics
Boris Johnson
Beijing
BYD Auto
Hino Motors
BYD Auto Industry Co
BYD Ltd
Hino Motors Ltd
The
Associated Press
Blue Shield of California
Nehemi Perec
Juice Joint
Percc
Woodward Avenue
Paul Sandya
Garment Industry
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