Amazon faces trial this week over whether it duped people into enrolling in Prime membership

Amazon faces trial this week over whether it duped people into enrolling in Prime membership

Amazon faces a court hearing in Seattle this week to face allegations by federal regulators that the e-commerce giant duped customers into signing up for its Prime membership while also making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions. The case, announcedΒ by the Federal Trade Commission in 2023, centers on claims that Amazon engaged in…

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EBay rejects GameStop’s .5 billion takeover bid, calling it “neither credible nor attractive”

EBay rejects GameStop’s $55.5 billion takeover bid, calling it “neither credible nor attractive”

EBay on Tuesday said it is rejecting GameStop’s $55.5 billion takeover bid, calling the offer “neither credible nor attractive.” The rejection comes about a week after GameStop made its offer, with CEO Ryan Cohen arguing that the video game retailer’s 1,600 locations would give eBay a “national network” for authentication, intake and fulfillment.Β  In a…

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Contributor: This time the U.S. isn’t hiding why it’s toppling a Latin American nation

Contributor: This time the U.S. isn’t hiding why it’s toppling a Latin American nation

In the aftermath of the U.S. military strike that seized Venezuelan President NicolΓ‘s Maduro on Jan. 3, the Trump administration has emphasized its desire for unfettered access to Venezuela’s oil more than conventional foreign policy objectives, such as combating drug trafficking or bolstering democracy and regional stability. During his first news conference after the operation,…

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β€˜Lion King’ composer sues comedian for botched translation

β€˜Lion King’ composer sues comedian for botched translation

The Grammy-winning composer behind the signature opening chant in the song β€œCircle of Life” for β€œThe Lion King” movies is taking a comedian to court for allegedly damaging his reputation by misrepresenting the song’s meaning on a viral podcast episode. In a federal lawsuit filed this month seeking millions in damages, Lebohang Morake, known as…

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