Alphabet back in talks to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $30 billion, source says

(Reuters) -Google-parent Alphabet is in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for around $30 billion, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday, potentially marking the tech giant’s largest deal to date. The deal hasn’t been signed and could still change, the person said. Alphabet and Wiz did not immediately reply to Reuters…

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China’s Xi may visit US in not-too-distant future, Trump says

By Gram Slattery and Trevor Hunnicutt (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday suggested that Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit the United States “in the not-too-distant future” for talks as economic tensions escalate between the powers. Trump has slapped 20% levies on all imports from China since taking office in January, faulting Beijing…

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US House committee seeks record on Chinese telecom hacking

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. House of Representatives committee on Monday asked the Homeland Security Department to turn over documents on the federal government’s response to reported massive Chinese hacking incidents. House Homeland Security Chair Mark Green and the chairs of two subcommittees asked DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to turn over records detailing the government’s…

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Amazon defeats shareholder lawsuit over third-party sellers, capacity expansion

By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -A U.S. judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing Amazon.com of defrauding shareholders about its treatment of third-party sellers and plans to expand capacity, culminating in a Federal Trade Commission antitrust case against the online retail giant. Monday’s dismissal by U.S. District Judge John Chun in Seattle was with prejudice, meaning the proposed…

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