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  • U.S.
    Mar, 2019
    Visa Inc.

    U.S. retailer Kroger announced that its 250-strong Smith's chain would stop accepting Visa credit cards

    U.S.
    Mar, 2019

    In March 2019, U.S. retailer Kroger announced that its 250-strong Smith's chain would stop accepting Visa credit cards as of April 3, 2019 due to the cards’ high ‘swipe’ fees. Kroger’s California-based Foods Co stores stopped accepting Visa cards in August 2018.




  • U.S.
    Mar, 2019
    Ford

    A Second U.S. Factory

    U.S.
    Mar, 2019

    In March 2019 Ford announced its intention to invest $850 million in raising production capacity at a second U.S. factory for its next-generation battery-electric vehicle program.




  • Menlo Park, California, U.S.
    Mar, 2019
    Facebook, Inc.

    Provide Users with "Authoritative Information" On The Topic of Vaccines

    Menlo Park, California, U.S.
    Mar, 2019

    Criticized for its role in vaccine hesitancy, Facebook announced in March 2019 that it would provide users with "authoritative information" on the topic of vaccines.




  • Menlo Park, California, U.S.
    Mar, 2019
    Facebook, Inc.

    Facebook Confirmed a Password Compromise of Millions of Facebook Lite Application Users

    Menlo Park, California, U.S.
    Mar, 2019

    In March 2019, Facebook confirmed a password compromise of millions of Facebook lite application users, however in April the company further stated that it was not just limited to Facebook but had also affected millions of Instagram users. The reason cited was the storage of password as plain text instead of encryption which could be read by its employees.




  • Jeffersontown, Kentucky, U.S.
    Tuesday Mar 5, 2019
    Papa John's Pizza

    Papa John's announced a Settlement With Schnatter

    Jeffersontown, Kentucky, U.S.
    Tuesday Mar 5, 2019

    On March 5, 2019, Papa John's announced a settlement with Schnatter under which he will resign from the company's board of directors at the company's annual meeting on April 30 or when a mutually acceptable independent director is appointed to replace him, whichever comes first. Schnatter agreed to dismiss two lawsuits filed against the company and to withdraw his plan to run for a seat on the board at the annual meeting. Papa John's agreed to remove the "acting in concert" provisions from its "poison pill" plan that prevented Schnatter from communicating with other company shareholders. Schnatter, who still controls 31% of Papa John's shares, issued a statement saying he was "thankful that I've been able to resolve these important issues" and hoped everyone could now "focus on the company's business without the need for additional litigation". The company also agreed to remove a requirement that Starboard Value, which owns about 10% of the company, must vote in favor of the incumbent board.




  • U.S.
    Wednesday Mar 6, 2019
    Huawei

    Huawei Sues U.S. Government

    U.S.
    Wednesday Mar 6, 2019

    Huawei filed a lawsuit over the act in March 2019, alleging it to be unconstitutional because it specifically targeted Huawei without granting it a chance to provide a rebuttal or due process.




  • U.S.
    Mar, 2019
    Dollar Tree

    Dollar Tree announced that it will close up to 390 Family Dollar stores

    U.S.
    Mar, 2019

    In March 2019, as part of its reposition plan, Dollar Tree announced that it will close up to 390 Family Dollar stores along with renovating 1,000 other locations.


  • Louisville, Kentucky, U.S
    Thursday Mar 7, 2019
    KFC

    CCO

    Louisville, Kentucky, U.S
    Thursday Mar 7, 2019

    On 7 March 2019, KFC announced a new executive position, Chief Communications Officer, and Staci Rawls will fill that position.


  • U.S.
    Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
    Marc Patrick O'Leary: Washington and Colorado Serial Rapist (Unbelievable)

    Unbelivable

    U.S.
    Wednesday Mar 13, 2019

    Unbelievable is an American drama web television miniseries starring Toni Collette, Merritt Wever, and Kaitlyn Dever. It is about a series of rapes in Washington and Colorado. The show was co-created by Susannah Grant, Ayelet Waldman, and Michael Chabon. All three co-creators and Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly, and Katie Couric were executive producers. It was released on September 13, 2019, on Netflix.


  • Menlo Park, California, U.S.
    Thursday Mar 14, 2019
    Facebook, Inc.

    Tweaking Sheryl Sandberg’s Wikipedia Page

    Menlo Park, California, U.S.
    Thursday Mar 14, 2019

    On March 14, Huffington Post reported that Facebook’s PR agency had paid someone to tweak Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s Wikipedia page, as well as adding a page for the global head of PR, Caryn Marooney.


  • Palo Alto, California, U.S.
    Thursday Mar 14, 2019
    Tesla, Inc.

    Unveiling The Model Y

    Palo Alto, California, U.S.
    Thursday Mar 14, 2019

    The Model Y unveiling occurred on March 14, 2019.


  • Mountain View, California, U.S.
    Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
    Google LLC

    Google announced That It Would Enter The Video Game Market

    Mountain View, California, U.S.
    Tuesday Mar 19, 2019

    On March 19, 2019, Google announced that it would enter the video game market, launching a cloud gaming platform called Google Stadia.


  • California, U.S.
    Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
    Java (programming language)

    Java SE 12

    California, U.S.
    Tuesday Mar 19, 2019

    On March 19, 2019, Sun Microsystems released Java SE 12.


  • U.S.
    Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
    Marvel Studios

    Feige revealed that the majority of characters would be back with Marvel Studios

    U.S.
    Wednesday Mar 20, 2019

    In March 2018, Feige revealed that the majority of characters would be back with Marvel Studios, though there were still "some with a couple of other players involved that would have to be negotiated with." The deal was completed on March 20, 2019.


  • Cupertino, California, United States
    Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
    Airpods

    The 2nd Generation

    Cupertino, California, United States
    Wednesday Mar 20, 2019

    Apple announced the 2nd generation AirPods on March 20, 2019. They are the same design as the first generation but have updated features. They include an H1 processor which supports hands-free "Hey Siri", Bluetooth 5 connectivity. Apple also claims 50% more talk time and faster device connection times. The "Announce Messages with Siri” feature was added in iOS 13.2, which allows the user to dictate text messages to Siri.


  • California, U.S.
    Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
    Oculus

    Oculus Rift S

    California, U.S.
    Wednesday Mar 20, 2019

    On March 20, 2019, at the Game Developers Conference, Facebook announced the Oculus Rift S, a successor to the original Oculus Rift headset. It was co-developed with and manufactured by Lenovo and launched at a price of US$399. The Rift S contains hardware features from the Oculus Go and Oculus Quest, including Oculus Insight, integrated speakers, and a new "halo" strap. The Rift S uses the same 1440p fast-switching LCD display and lenses as the Oculus Go (a higher resolution in comparison to the original model, but lower in comparison to Oculus Quest), running at 80 Hz, and is backward compatible with all existing Oculus Rift games and software. Unlike the original Oculus Rift, it does not have hardware control for inter-pupillary distance.


  • Mountain View, California, U.S.
    Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
    Google LLC

    The European Commission Imposed a €1.49 Billion Fine On Google

    Mountain View, California, U.S.
    Wednesday Mar 20, 2019

    On March 20, 2019, the European Commission imposed a €1.49 billion ($1.69 billion) fine on Google for preventing rivals from being able to “compete and innovate fairly” in the online advertising market.


  • Cupertino, California, United States
    Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
    Airpods

    End of The first Generation

    Cupertino, California, United States
    Wednesday Mar 20, 2019

    Production of the 1st generation AirPods was discontinued on March 20, 2019, after the 2nd generation was released.


  • Jeffersontown, Kentucky, U.S.
    Friday Mar 22, 2019
    Papa John's Pizza

    Announcing That Shaquille O'Neal Will Join Papa John's board of Directors

    Jeffersontown, Kentucky, U.S.
    Friday Mar 22, 2019

    On March 22, 2019, it is announced that NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal will join Papa John's board of directors.


  • United States
    Mar, 2019
    Jeff Bezos

    Hacked!

    United States
    Mar, 2019

    In March 2019, Bezos's security consultant accused the Saudi government of hacking Bezos's phone. After a year of meeting in Seattle with Mohammad bin Salman, the crown prince and de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, to discuss investment opportunities for Saudi Vision 2030.


  • U.S.
    Friday Mar 29, 2019
    Billie Eilish

    When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?

    U.S.
    Friday Mar 29, 2019

    When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? was released on March 29, 2019.


  • U.S.
    Friday Mar 29, 2019
    Billie Eilish

    Bad Guy

    U.S.
    Friday Mar 29, 2019

    "Bad Guy", was released in conjunction with the album.


  • California, U.S.
    Sunday Mar 31, 2019
    Zlatan Ibrahimović

    Swedish player with the most goals in football history

    California, U.S.
    Sunday Mar 31, 2019

    On 31 March, in his second appearance of the season, Ibrahimović scored two goals from the penalty spot, including one Panenka-style, in a 2–1 home win over the Portland Timbers. With this he reached 515 career goals, overtaking fellow countryman Gunnar Nordahl to become the Swedish player with the most goals in football history.


  • U.S.
    Mar, 2019
    Visa Inc.

    U.S. retailer Kroger announced that its 250-strong Smith's chain would stop accepting Visa credit cards

    U.S.
    Mar, 2019

    In March 2019, U.S. retailer Kroger announced that its 250-strong Smith's chain would stop accepting Visa credit cards as of April 3, 2019 due to the cards’ high ‘swipe’ fees. Kroger’s California-based Foods Co stores stopped accepting Visa cards in August 2018.


  • U.S.
    Mar, 2019
    Ford

    A Second U.S. Factory

    U.S.
    Mar, 2019

    In March 2019 Ford announced its intention to invest $850 million in raising production capacity at a second U.S. factory for its next-generation battery-electric vehicle program.


  • Menlo Park, California, U.S.
    Mar, 2019
    Facebook, Inc.

    Provide Users with "Authoritative Information" On The Topic of Vaccines

    Menlo Park, California, U.S.
    Mar, 2019

    Criticized for its role in vaccine hesitancy, Facebook announced in March 2019 that it would provide users with "authoritative information" on the topic of vaccines.


  • Menlo Park, California, U.S.
    Mar, 2019
    Facebook, Inc.

    Facebook Confirmed a Password Compromise of Millions of Facebook Lite Application Users

    Menlo Park, California, U.S.
    Mar, 2019

    In March 2019, Facebook confirmed a password compromise of millions of Facebook lite application users, however in April the company further stated that it was not just limited to Facebook but had also affected millions of Instagram users. The reason cited was the storage of password as plain text instead of encryption which could be read by its employees.


  • Jeffersontown, Kentucky, U.S.
    Tuesday Mar 5, 2019
    Papa John's Pizza

    Papa John's announced a Settlement With Schnatter

    Jeffersontown, Kentucky, U.S.
    Tuesday Mar 5, 2019

    On March 5, 2019, Papa John's announced a settlement with Schnatter under which he will resign from the company's board of directors at the company's annual meeting on April 30 or when a mutually acceptable independent director is appointed to replace him, whichever comes first. Schnatter agreed to dismiss two lawsuits filed against the company and to withdraw his plan to run for a seat on the board at the annual meeting. Papa John's agreed to remove the "acting in concert" provisions from its "poison pill" plan that prevented Schnatter from communicating with other company shareholders. Schnatter, who still controls 31% of Papa John's shares, issued a statement saying he was "thankful that I've been able to resolve these important issues" and hoped everyone could now "focus on the company's business without the need for additional litigation". The company also agreed to remove a requirement that Starboard Value, which owns about 10% of the company, must vote in favor of the incumbent board.


  • U.S.
    Wednesday Mar 6, 2019
    Huawei

    Huawei Sues U.S. Government

    U.S.
    Wednesday Mar 6, 2019

    Huawei filed a lawsuit over the act in March 2019, alleging it to be unconstitutional because it specifically targeted Huawei without granting it a chance to provide a rebuttal or due process.


  • U.S.
    Mar, 2019
    Dollar Tree

    Dollar Tree announced that it will close up to 390 Family Dollar stores

    U.S.
    Mar, 2019

    In March 2019, as part of its reposition plan, Dollar Tree announced that it will close up to 390 Family Dollar stores along with renovating 1,000 other locations.


  • Louisville, Kentucky, U.S
    Thursday Mar 7, 2019
    KFC

    CCO

    Louisville, Kentucky, U.S
    Thursday Mar 7, 2019

    On 7 March 2019, KFC announced a new executive position, Chief Communications Officer, and Staci Rawls will fill that position.


  • U.S.
    Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
    Marc Patrick O'Leary: Washington and Colorado Serial Rapist (Unbelievable)

    Unbelivable

    U.S.
    Wednesday Mar 13, 2019

    Unbelievable is an American drama web television miniseries starring Toni Collette, Merritt Wever, and Kaitlyn Dever. It is about a series of rapes in Washington and Colorado. The show was co-created by Susannah Grant, Ayelet Waldman, and Michael Chabon. All three co-creators and Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly, and Katie Couric were executive producers. It was released on September 13, 2019, on Netflix.


  • Menlo Park, California, U.S.
    Thursday Mar 14, 2019
    Facebook, Inc.

    Tweaking Sheryl Sandberg’s Wikipedia Page

    Menlo Park, California, U.S.
    Thursday Mar 14, 2019

    On March 14, Huffington Post reported that Facebook’s PR agency had paid someone to tweak Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s Wikipedia page, as well as adding a page for the global head of PR, Caryn Marooney.


  • Palo Alto, California, U.S.
    Thursday Mar 14, 2019
    Tesla, Inc.

    Unveiling The Model Y

    Palo Alto, California, U.S.
    Thursday Mar 14, 2019

    The Model Y unveiling occurred on March 14, 2019.


  • Mountain View, California, U.S.
    Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
    Google LLC

    Google announced That It Would Enter The Video Game Market

    Mountain View, California, U.S.
    Tuesday Mar 19, 2019

    On March 19, 2019, Google announced that it would enter the video game market, launching a cloud gaming platform called Google Stadia.


  • California, U.S.
    Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
    Java (programming language)

    Java SE 12

    California, U.S.
    Tuesday Mar 19, 2019

    On March 19, 2019, Sun Microsystems released Java SE 12.


  • U.S.
    Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
    Marvel Studios

    Feige revealed that the majority of characters would be back with Marvel Studios

    U.S.
    Wednesday Mar 20, 2019

    In March 2018, Feige revealed that the majority of characters would be back with Marvel Studios, though there were still "some with a couple of other players involved that would have to be negotiated with." The deal was completed on March 20, 2019.


  • Cupertino, California, United States
    Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
    Airpods

    The 2nd Generation

    Cupertino, California, United States
    Wednesday Mar 20, 2019

    Apple announced the 2nd generation AirPods on March 20, 2019. They are the same design as the first generation but have updated features. They include an H1 processor which supports hands-free "Hey Siri", Bluetooth 5 connectivity. Apple also claims 50% more talk time and faster device connection times. The "Announce Messages with Siri” feature was added in iOS 13.2, which allows the user to dictate text messages to Siri.


  • California, U.S.
    Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
    Oculus

    Oculus Rift S

    California, U.S.
    Wednesday Mar 20, 2019

    On March 20, 2019, at the Game Developers Conference, Facebook announced the Oculus Rift S, a successor to the original Oculus Rift headset. It was co-developed with and manufactured by Lenovo and launched at a price of US$399. The Rift S contains hardware features from the Oculus Go and Oculus Quest, including Oculus Insight, integrated speakers, and a new "halo" strap. The Rift S uses the same 1440p fast-switching LCD display and lenses as the Oculus Go (a higher resolution in comparison to the original model, but lower in comparison to Oculus Quest), running at 80 Hz, and is backward compatible with all existing Oculus Rift games and software. Unlike the original Oculus Rift, it does not have hardware control for inter-pupillary distance.


  • Mountain View, California, U.S.
    Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
    Google LLC

    The European Commission Imposed a €1.49 Billion Fine On Google

    Mountain View, California, U.S.
    Wednesday Mar 20, 2019

    On March 20, 2019, the European Commission imposed a €1.49 billion ($1.69 billion) fine on Google for preventing rivals from being able to “compete and innovate fairly” in the online advertising market.


  • Cupertino, California, United States
    Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
    Airpods

    End of The first Generation

    Cupertino, California, United States
    Wednesday Mar 20, 2019

    Production of the 1st generation AirPods was discontinued on March 20, 2019, after the 2nd generation was released.


  • Jeffersontown, Kentucky, U.S.
    Friday Mar 22, 2019
    Papa John's Pizza

    Announcing That Shaquille O'Neal Will Join Papa John's board of Directors

    Jeffersontown, Kentucky, U.S.
    Friday Mar 22, 2019

    On March 22, 2019, it is announced that NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal will join Papa John's board of directors.


  • United States
    Mar, 2019
    Jeff Bezos

    Hacked!

    United States
    Mar, 2019

    In March 2019, Bezos's security consultant accused the Saudi government of hacking Bezos's phone. After a year of meeting in Seattle with Mohammad bin Salman, the crown prince and de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, to discuss investment opportunities for Saudi Vision 2030.


  • U.S.
    Friday Mar 29, 2019
    Billie Eilish

    When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?

    U.S.
    Friday Mar 29, 2019

    When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? was released on March 29, 2019.


  • U.S.
    Friday Mar 29, 2019
    Billie Eilish

    Bad Guy

    U.S.
    Friday Mar 29, 2019

    "Bad Guy", was released in conjunction with the album.


  • California, U.S.
    Sunday Mar 31, 2019
    Zlatan Ibrahimović

    Swedish player with the most goals in football history

    California, U.S.
    Sunday Mar 31, 2019

    On 31 March, in his second appearance of the season, Ibrahimović scored two goals from the penalty spot, including one Panenka-style, in a 2–1 home win over the Portland Timbers. With this he reached 515 career goals, overtaking fellow countryman Gunnar Nordahl to become the Swedish player with the most goals in football history.


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