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Twitter CEO set to receive $42 million if terminated after Musk deal

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(Reuters) - Twitter Inc CEO Parag Agrawal would get an estimated $42 million if he were terminated within 12 months of a change in control at the social media company, according to research firm Equilar. On Monday billionaire Elon Musk struck a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion, ending its run as a public company since 2013. Musk in a securities filing on April 14 had … [Read more...] about Twitter CEO set to receive $42 million if terminated after Musk deal

Mexico’s top court strikes down controversial cellphone registry with biometric data

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By Cassandra Garrison and Valentine Hilaire MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico's Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a plan to create a national cellphone user registry with biometric data is unconstitutional, in a blow to President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's government, which backed the measure. The decision is a relief for cell phone carriers, which would have had to cover the … [Read more...] about Mexico’s top court strikes down controversial cellphone registry with biometric data

Amazon workers in Canada’s Alberta, Northwest Territories file for union vote

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(Reuters) - A Teamsters group, which represents roughly 7,000 Amazon.com Inc fulfillment center workers across Canada's Alberta and the Northwest Territories, has filed an application with the Labor Board to hold a vote for union representation. The effort is Teamsters' second attempt at forming a union at the Amazon site in Nisku, after a failed attempt last fall, the … [Read more...] about Amazon workers in Canada’s Alberta, Northwest Territories file for union vote

U.S. CFPB chief to testify before Senate panel around open banking, Big Tech -testimony

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By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra will tell congress on Tuesday that the agency will propose in a "timely fashion" a measure on open banking and small business lending data, according to testimony published on a Congressional website. During his second hearing as consumer watchdog before the … [Read more...] about U.S. CFPB chief to testify before Senate panel around open banking, Big Tech -testimony

White House reiterates social media concerns; declines comment on Musk Twitter deal

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House declined to comment on billionaire Elon Musk's deal on Monday to buy Twitter Inc, but said that President Joe Biden has long been concerned about the power of social media platforms. "Our concerns are not new," said White House spokesperson Jen Psaki. "The president has long talked about his concerns about the power of social media … [Read more...] about White House reiterates social media concerns; declines comment on Musk Twitter deal

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