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The Trustbuster Who Has Apple and Google in His Sights

22 March 2024 at 05:02
Jonathan Kanter, the head of the Justice Department’s antitrust division, made his boldest move on Thursday by accusing Apple of antitrust violations.

Β© Alyssa Schukar for The New York Times

Jonathan Kanter, far left, during an awards ceremony at the Justice Department in December, two years after he started leading its antitrust division.

Beeper Messaging App Is Acquired as a Bet on a Regulatory Shift

9 April 2024 at 11:00
Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, bought Beeper in an effort to build a system that works across Android and Apple devices.

Β© Helynn Ospina for The New York Times

A Beeper founder, Eric Migicovsky, said his company was trying to change β€œapathy about new experiences in chat.”

In Silicon Valley, You Can Be Worth Billions and It’s Not Enough

23 April 2024 at 10:28
Andreas Bechtolsheim, the first investor in Google, has an estimated $16 billion fortune. He recently settled charges that he engaged in insider trading for a profit of $415,726.

Β© Thor Swift for The New York Times

Andreas Bechtolsheim, a founder of Sun Microsystems, at the company’s offices in Mountain View, Calif., in 2007. He helped bankroll Google in 1998.

Biden Signed a Bill That Could Ban TikTok. Here’s What Happens Next.

President Biden has signed the bill to force a sale of the video app or ban it. Now the law faces court challenges, a shortage of qualified buyers and Beijing’s hostility.

Β© Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times

TikTok supporters on Capitol Hill last month. The proposed law would allow TikTok to continue to operate in the United States if its Chinese owner sold it within about nine months.

Biden Signs TikTok Ban Bill Into Law. Here’s What Happens Next.

President Biden has signed the bill to force a sale of the video app or ban it. Now the law faces court challenges, a shortage of qualified buyers and Beijing’s hostility.

Β© Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times

TikTok supporters on Capitol Hill last month. The proposed law would allow TikTok to continue to operate in the United States if its Chinese owner sold it within about nine months.

How Pastor Chad Nedohin Helped Turn Trump Media Into a Meme Stock

Chad Nedohin, a part-time pastor, is among the fans of Donald J. Trump who helped turn Trump Media into a meme stock with volatile prices.

Β© Amber Bracken for The New York Times

Chad Nedohin, a podcaster and part-time pastor in Canada, has urged people to invest in Trump Media & Technology Group and hold on to the stock.

Key Solar Panel Ingredient Is Made in the U.S.A. Again

By: Ivan Penn
25 April 2024 at 13:57
REC Silicon says it will soon start shipping polysilicon, which has come mostly from China, reviving a Washington State factory that shut down in 2019.

Β© Ruth Fremson/The New York Times

REC Silicon is preparing to fulfill its first shipment of polysilicon granules, which are used in the production of solar panels, at its factory in Moses Lake, Wash.

TikTok Sues US Government Over Potential Ban

The social media company and its Chinese parent, ByteDance, sued to challenge the new law, saying it violated users’ First Amendment rights.

Β© Rozette Rago for The New York Times

TikTok’s office in Culver City, Calif. The company has said a new U.S. law requiring its sale is essentially a ban.
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