Microsoft is reportedly in talks to acquire TikTok, the app owned by Chinese company ByteDance, amid possible ban in the U.S. from President Trump.
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Ben & Jerry’s to stop product ads on social media, to support racial justice
The ice cream company is suspending stopping all paid advertising for products on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the rest of 2020.
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Five Guys says employees who refused to serve police have been fired, suspended
A group of Five Guys employees who refused to serve members of an Alabama police force have been fired or suspended, the chain says.
Man making racist comments caught on video identified as tech CEO Michael Lofthouse
Another viral video surfaced of a man spouting expletives and racist comments toward an Asian family at a restaurant in Carmel Valley, California.
Jimmy John’s fires all employees involved in ‘dough noose’ video
Jimmy John’s fired all employees involved in a now viral video showing employees playing with a noose made out of dough at a Georgia location.
Amazon stock hits its highest price, boosting the company’s worth to more than $1.5T
Amazon shares topped the $3,000 mark for the first time ever on Monday, growing over 4% by noon. It’s now worth more than $1.5 trillion.
Woman spits on 7-Eleven counter after being asked to wear a mask
A woman spit on the counter of a Fort Worth 7-Eleven after yelling at the cashier that she has “a right” to not wear a face mask.
Chipotle launches virtual farmers’ market to support agricultural industry partners
Chipotle launched a virtual farmers’ market to help the agricultural industry, which has been hit with massive losses due to the coronavirus pandemic.
YouTube suspends monetization on Shane Dawson’s channels indefinitely after his apology for racist actions
The video streaming site’s action comes after Dawson, 31, posted a video on Friday apologizing for “all the racism that I put on the internet, as an adult.”