Fortnite maker Epic fights Apple over App Store fees
In Oakland court Epic Games accuses Apple of a monopoly tied to its 15 to 30 percent App Store commission and a closed walled garden. Apple argues the store facilitates innovation and consumer choice while Epic seeks wider app store access and higher commissions for itself.
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Powell Says Recovery Brightening but Uneven Across Demographics
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell notes brighter growth prospects in the United States while warning the recovery remains uneven with low income groups hardest hit. He cites improved vaccination, more reopenings, and ongoing policy support as factors behind the shift. Powell highlights higher unemployment among the lowest earners, child care disruptions, and disparities facing Black and Hispanic workers and business owners.
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EPA proposes major cut in hydrofluorocarbons
The EPA under the Biden administration proposes phasing down HFC production and use by 85 percent over 15 years under the AIM Act. The rule seeks global climate goals, with support from industry and lawmakers like Senators Carper and Kennedy.
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