TikTok’s Rules Deter Researchers From Crunching Data on Users, Misinformation
The popular video site is making it difficult to gain access to its data
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FTC’s Khan Targets Private Equity ‘Roll-Up’ Tactic in Court
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan is going after a common acquisition strategy for private equity firms, putting the industry on notice with a new lawsuit that US regulators are scrutinizing “roll-up” deals involving small companies that compete in local markets.
DeSantis Close to Getting Iowa Governor’s Endorsement in Blow to Trump
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is signaling she is likely to endorse Ron DeSantis for president, a move that would give him the support of a popular conservative leader as he looks to close the gap against frontrunner Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter.
Trudeau Says Canada to Keep Working With India Despite Murder Claim
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada must stand up for the international rules-based order after accusing Indian agents of orchestrating the murder of a Canadian Sikh leader. But he acknowledged India is also a country of “growing importance” that the West — including Canada — must continue to work with.
Oil Little Changed as Risk-Off Mood Vies with Russia Export Ban
Oil steadied as a broad, risk-off sentiment eroded gains driven by Russia’s ban on gasoline and diesel exports, further tightening an already stressed global fuel market.
EPA’s Own Scientists Warn Ethanol Might Not Be Green Enough
The US government’s own scientists on Thursday questioned whether corn-based ethanol is better for the environment than traditional petroleum-based fuels, nearly two decades after Congress first mandated its use.
Splunk, a Cave Diver for Data, Lures $28 Billion Cisco Bid
If the deluge of data in the modern world is increasingly overwhelming, Splunk claims to have been ready for it for 20 years.
Nigeria’s Reform Pledge in Disarray as Naira Rout Deepens
As Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu rang the closing bell at New York’s Nasdaq exchange this week, he exhorted investors to “be confident in Nigeria.”
NYC Wants to Know How $4 Billion Is Being Spent on Migrants
New York Mayor Eric Adams has long warned of a $12 billion fiscal apocalypse as the city bears the cost of caring for thousands of asylum seekers.
F-35s Are Rarely Flight-Ready and Repairs Are Too Slow, GAO Says
F-35s are available to fly just 55% of the time, and 73% of replacement parts have to be sent back to suppliers because the Pentagon’s maintenance depots are inadequate, according to a new congressional audit on the troubled upkeep of the fighter jet that is the world’s costliest weapons system.
