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McDonald’s Must Face Antitrust Claims Over Worker ‘Poaching,’ Court Rules

A U.S. appeals court has revived claims that McDonald’s Corp violated federal antitrust law by requiring franchisees to agree not to hire away each other’s employees. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago on Friday said the judge …

Big Tech’s Democratic Critics Discuss Ways to Strike Back With White House

WASHINGTON, Feb 17 — Congressional Democrats have begun discussions with the White House on ways to crack down on Big Tech including making social media companies accountable for the spread of disinformation on matters such as the U.S. Capitol riot …