News Around the Globe
By Wayt Uber dodged a $59 million fine from California regulators over the company’s refusal to share information about sexual assault and harassment claims. Now, both parties say they have …
Read MoreBy Elisa John Elkann, scion of Italy’s Agnelli family, has been exploring a possible tie up with fashion designer Giorgio Armani as part of a plan to build a luxury conglomerate potentially …
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By Elisa Delta Air Lines reported its first quarterly profit since the pandemic devastated the airline industry more than a year ago, as hordes of vacation travelers and money from …
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By Wayt Twitter is getting rid of its disappearing posts feature called Fleets because not enough people used it, the company said Wednesday. Similar to Snapchat and Instagram’s “story” features, …
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By Elisa Trading volumes at major cryptocurrency exchanges fell by more than 40 percent in June, research showed on Monday, with a regulatory crackdown in China and lower volatility among …
Read MoreBy Feuer UK politicians slammed Facebook and Twitter for not doing enough to combat hate speech on their platforms – in wake of racial abuse against members of England’s national …
Read MoreBy Neill Sports Illustrated Swimsuit made a splash over the weekend with a new “inclusive” runway show featuring women of diverse body types, ages and races. The magazine, known for …
Read MoreBy Byrne The Taliban continue to gain territory in Afghanistan and stir international fears of a humanitarian crisis in the wake of the ongoing withdrawal by US and allied forces. …
Read MoreBy Elisa Netflix expanded its deal with “Bridgerton” television producer Shonda Rhimes, adding feature films, gaming and live events to its pact with her company. Netflix said the deal with Rhimes and her Shondaland Media …
Read MoreBy Steve The European Union handed down $1 billion in fines to major German car manufacturers Thursday, saying they colluded to limit the development and rollout of car emission-control systems. …
Read MoreBy Elisa BERLIN – German flying taxi startup Volocopter said on Tuesday it was acquiring long-time partner DG Flugzeugbau, in a step that secures its compliance with the European Union air safety regulator’s production standards. The acquisition, the …
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By Elisa A French court has ordered Twitter to provide clear details on what it is doing to tackle hate speech, according to a court judgment obtained by Reuters, after several …
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By Feuer The Chinese government broadened its crackdown of the country’s homegrown tech companies – targeting two more firms that recently started trading on US exchanges. The Cyberspace Administration of …
Read MoreBy Chamberlain A former spokesman for former President Donald Trump launched a new social media platform on the Fourth of July by defiantly declaring “independence” from what he called the …
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By Steinbuch When Jeff Bezos steps down Monday as Amazon’s CEO at age 57, he will carry with him an estimated $197 billion – a staggering fortune that is 739,489 …
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By Elisa A bipartisan group of US lawmakers expert in antitrust urged the Federal Trade Commission Friday to press on with its lawsuit against Facebook, according to a statement from Sen. …
Read MoreBy Feuer General Motors on Thursday posted a 40 percent jump in second-quarter US sales on strong demand for its sport utility vehicles, and said the trend will continue into 2022. Low …
Read MoreBy Lisa The owner of the Playboy brand said it has inked a deal to acquire Honey Birdette, an Australia-based luxury lingerie and sex toy maker, for $333 million in …
Read MoreBy Feuer The South African cryptocurrency entrepreneur who was accused along with his brother of stealing $3.6 billion worth of bitcoin claimed in a new interview that much less than …
Read MoreBy Feuer The United Kingdom’s financial regulator has banned the popular cryptocurrency exchange Binance from operating in the country – as governments around the world consider how to regulate the …
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