Apple bets big on digital offerings; McDonald's adds tech to the menu, and more top news

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Apple says it’s launching its own original subscription video, news, gaming and credit card services, with the anticipated announcement heralding the tech giant's big move into digital services. Known as Apple TV+, Apple News+, Apple Arcade and Apple Pay, these services are expected to become a critical revenue stream for the tech giant, which has seen a decline in iPhone sales. ? Here’s what people are saying.

McDonald’s is embracing machine learning with the acquisition of Dynamic Yield, an Israeli-based startup which provides algorithmically driven "decision logic" technology for retailers. The fast-food giant serves around 68 million customers daily, most of whom are drive-thru customers — where McDonald’s will deploy Dynamic Yield first. The acquisition, said to be over $300 million, marks the latest tech move by McDonald’s, which has launched an app and partnered with Uber Eats. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Pharma giants Bayer and Johnson & Johnson have agreed to a $775 million settlement over claims the blood thinner Xarelto, which they developed together, causes excessive bleeding. The settlement resolves 25,000 claims and will limit the companies' future liability. They will evenly split the settlement cost. Still available, Xarelto is Bayer’s top-selling drug. Johnson & Johnson said it stands by the safety of the drug. ? Here’s what people are saying.

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal by Amazon’s footwear retailer Zappos, allowing a lawsuit over a 2012 hack exposing the information of 24 million customers to proceed. Zappos argued that customers could not sue without concrete proof of injury. The decision is considered a setback for business groups who wanted the Supreme Court to more tightly define the rules for data-breach lawsuits. ? Here’s what people are saying.

American Airlines will ground the two dozen Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in its fleet for another month, or until at least April 24th. Following two deadly crashes involving the jet, the airline said it's waiting for information from Boeing and government agencies before returning it to service. The grounding will result in roughly 90 flight cancelations per day. The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered the grounding of the aircraft nationwide, as it awaits a software update by Boeing. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Idea of the Day: Good leaders are always thinking about the next steps, says Hootsuite CEO Ryan Holmes.

“They excel in their current role, but they’re also reaching out to mentors and figuring out the skills they’ll need next year … and the year after that.”

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