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Facebook is banning ads that promise to cure the coronavirusA spokesperson told Business Insider that Facebook will also take down ads which try to create a "sense of urgency" around the outbreak.Marc Benioff will again be the company's sole CEO, while Block will stay on as an adviser to him through February 25, 2021.

Amazon is reportedly deleting some third-party listings that jack up surgical mask prices as the coronavirus creates a shortageMost states in the US have "price gouging" laws which prevent businesses from taking of advantage of consumers by charging exorbitant amounts of money during emergencies.Public health experts have warned that stockpiling masks could make it harder for medical professionals to get the supplies they need.

Uber is going to start putting video ads on top of its cars, and starting with 1,000 vehicles across three US citiesThis marks a major new stream of revenue for the ridehailing giant, which is yet to become consistently profitable. The National Transportation Safety Board said both Tesla's Autopilot and an inattentive driver were likely factors in a fatal 2018 crashThe 2018 incident raised questions about how Tesla has marketed Autopilot, and whether drivers are capable of using it responsibly.

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