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Aug 14, 2020

A “battle royale” between titans: Fortnite takes Apple, Google to court

The maker of Fortnite is arguing that Apple and Google shouldn’t be able to force app makers to fork over a cut of revenues from in-app purchases. Plus, NYC rental market upheaval. And, the state of play for the NBA.

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Fortnite is suing Google and Apple over revenue cuts the tech giants take from purchases on their respective mobile app stores.
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Fortnite maker sues Apple, Google after its app was removed from stores
by David Brancaccio, Nova Safo and Alex Schroeder
Lionel Bonaventure/AFP via Getty Images
Epic Games is arguing the tech giants shouldn’t be able to force app makers to fork over a cut of revenues from in-app purchases.
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Rents are down, vacancy rates are up in NYC rental market
by Jasmine Garsd
Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images
A July report shows landlords are having a harder time finding tenants in the pandemic.
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NBA “bubble” has been a success, but how are the league’s finances?
by Andy Uhler
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
The NBA said the cost to operate the bubble is more than $150 million. There also aren’t any fans there to buy tickets or spend money.
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David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director

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A “battle royale” between titans: Fortnite takes Apple, Google to court

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Segments From This Episode

Fortnite maker sues Apple, Google after its app was removed from stores

Rents are down, vacancy rates are up in NYC rental market

NBA “bubble” has been a success, but how are the league’s finances?

The Team