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MORE US PATIENTS TO HAVE EASY, FREE ACCESS TO DOCTOR'S NOTES

More U.S. patients will soon have free, electronic access to the notes their doctors write about them under a new federal requirement for transparency.

SPACE STATION MARKING 20 YEARS OF PEOPLE LIVING IN ORBIT

The International Space Station was a cramped, humid, puny three rooms when the first crew moved in. Twenty years and 241 visitors later, the complex has a lookout tower, three toilets, six sleeping compartments and 12 rooms, depending on how you count.

GOOGLE AD COSTS, NOT ITS ALLEGED MONOPOLY, IRKS BUSINESSES

When asked about Google, Bryan Clayton voices a familiar lament among small business owners.

MARKET DEBUT OF CHINESE E-FINANCE GIANT ANT GROUP POSTPONED

The planned stock market debut of the world’s biggest online finance company, Ant Group, was suspended in Shanghai and Hong Kong, disrupting a record-setting $34.5 billion initial public offering that highlighted China’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

IS IT SAFE TO STAY IN HOTELS DURING THE PANDEMIC?

Is it safe to stay in hotels during the pandemic?

DID SOCIAL MEDIA ACTUALLY COUNTER ELECTION MISINFORMATION?

Ahead of the election, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube promised to clamp down on election misinformation, including unsubstantiated charges of fraud and premature declarations of victory by candidates. And they mostly did just that — though not without a few hiccups.

FBI INVESTIGATES ROBOCALLS WARNING VOTERS TO ‘STAY HOME'

Voters across the U.S. received anonymous robocalls in the days and weeks before Election Day urging them to “stay safe and stay home” — an ominous warning that election experts said could be an effort to scare voters into sitting out the election.

JUDGE POSTPONES TRUMP'S TIKTOK BAN IN SUIT BROUGHT BY USERS

A federal judge has postponed President Donald Trump’s threatened shutdown of the popular short-form video app TikTok, siding with a Pennsylvania comedian and two other TikTok creators who say Trump’s order hampers their free speech.

ARMY CORPS RECONSIDERING PERMIT FOR $9.4B PLASTICS COMPLEX

The Army Corps of Engineers is considering whether potential environmental impacts require it to change, suspend or revoke the permit for a $9.4 billion plastics complex planned in Louisiana by a Taiwan company, U.S. Department of Justice lawyers said Wednesday.

FERRARI PROFIT STEADY AS IT RECOVERS LOST LOCKDOWN OUTPUT

Luxury sportscar maker Ferrari this week reported its profits remained flat in the third quarter as it recovers lost production from the coronavirus shutdown.

EU DIGITAL BOSS: NEW RULES TO CURB BIG TECH AIM FOR FAIRNESS

The European Union is set to propose new laws to rein in the power of big tech companies, including measures to ensure customers are protected, smaller rivals are treated fairly, and illegal content is dealt with, the bloc’s digital and antitrust chief said this week.

BUSINESS LEADERS SURVEY HITS HIGHEST LEVEL IN 16 YEARS

The overall economic measure of a monthly survey of Midwest business leaders hit a 16year high for October, but the manufacturing sector of the economy remains stunted from the coronavirus outbreak, according to the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index released this week.

UBER, LYFT PREVAIL TO KEEP CALIFORNIA WORKERS INDEPENDENT

Uber, Lyft and other app-based ride-hailing and delivery services prevailed at the ballot box in their expensive gamble to keep drivers classified as independent contractors.

SEARCH: APPLE COULD RIVAL GOOGLE WITH NEW INDEXING SERVICE

As antitrust battles continue to dominate Silicon Valley, Apple is using its initiative, planning for a future where multibillion-dollar tie-ups aren’t acceptable.

NETFLIX RAISING US STREAMING PRICES AMID BOOMING GROWTH

Netflix is raising most of its U.S. prices by 8% to 13% as its video streaming service rides a wave of rising popularity spurred by government-imposed lockdowns that corralled people at home during the fight against the pandemic.

JETBLUE IS THE LATEST AIRLINE TO RETREAT FROM BLOCKING SEATS

The days of airlines blocking seats to make passengers feel safer about flying during the pandemic are coming closer to an end.

CALIFORNIANS CONSIDER EXPANDING LANDMARK DATA PRIVACY LAW

Two years ago, California became the first state to pass a sweeping digital privacy law seen as the strongest of its kind in the United States. Voters are now deciding whether to refine and expand that law, or leave it as is.

AIRBNB SETS UP ENDOWMENT, COUNCIL FOR HOSTS AHEAD OF IPO

Airbnb is setting up an endowment fund to support its 4 million hosts as part of its upcoming initial public offering.

Alibaba Revenue Up 30% as Virus Drives Demand for E-Commerce

China’s biggest e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding on Thursday reported a 30% jump in quarterly revenue, as China recovers from the virus and online shopping demand remains high.

An Epic Phone-a-Thon

India’s smartphone shoppers will be spoiled for choice this festive season

CLOUD GROWTH HELPS MICROSOFT BEAT WALL STREET EXPECTATIONS

Microsoft reported quarterly earnings this week that beat Wall Street expectations, as it continued to weather the coronavirus pandemic amid increased demand for its flagship software and services.

SONY'S PROFITS RISE AS PANDEMIC HAS PEOPLE PLAYING GAMES

Profit at Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony Corp. more than doubled in the last quarter on healthy gains in its video game sector, as people stayed home during the pandemic, the company said this week.

CHINA'S LEADERS VOW TO BECOME SELF-RELIANT TECHNOLOGY POWER

China’s leaders are vowing to make their country a self-reliant “technology power” as a feud with Washington cuts access to U.S. computer chips and other high-tech components, hampering Beijing’s industrial ambitions.

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NOKIA PROFIT UP, NEW CEO PLEDGES TO BOOST 5G INVESTMENTS

Finnish telecommunications company Nokia on Thursday reported improved third-quarter earnings largely in line with expectations but acknowledged it faced challenges in the race for 5G cellular networks.

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ITALIAN REGULATOR INVESTIGATES GOOGLE OVER DIGITAL ADS

Italian regulators opened an investigation this week into Google over alleged abuse of its dominant role in the country’s online ad market, adding to the global scrutiny that the Silicon Valley company is facing.

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The XBR-65A8H rests on legs positioned 40 inches apart for a tabletop setup, allowing it to sit securely on any solid piece of furniture you might reasonably choose for a 65-inch diagonal (57-inch wide) television.

HUAWEI SALES UP, BUT GROWTH SLOWS UNDER VIRUS, US PRESSURE

Chinese tech giant Huawei, one of the biggest makers of smartphones and switching equipment, said its revenue rose 9.9% in the first nine months of this year, but growth decelerated in the face of U.S. sanctions and the coronavirus pandemic.

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