How Big Tech is faring against US lawsuits and probes

Big Tech platforms have been hit with a series of antitrust lawsuits by the US federal government and states on charges they are operating monopolies and abusing their power.

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Apple's iPhone 13 production fell 20% in Sept-Oct

In October, for the first time in more than a decade, iPhone and iPad assembly was halted for several days due to supply chain constraints and restrictions on the use of power in China, Nikkei reported.

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US settles with Microsoft over immigration-related discrimination claims

Under the settlement, Microsoft will overhaul parts of its hiring process to ensure the company is following U.S. law, which prohibits employers from asking for documents when they are not required, the Justice Department said.

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Amazon cloud outage hits major websites, streaming apps

Amazon said the outage was related to network devices and linked to application programming interface, or API, which is a set of protocols for building and integrating application software.

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Meta offers deferral programme for employees unready to return to office

Meta, formerly known as Facebook Inc, said it will also stick to its earlier plans that employees who can work remotely can request for full-time remote work.

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Walmart CFO says open to Flipkart IPO, but sets no specific timeline

Flipkart has been weighing an IPO in the US.

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Goat Brand picks Pepe stake in Dollar JV

Post the new deal, Dollar Industries and Goat Brand will run Pepe Jeans Innerfashion.

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