SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook Inc said on Thursday (Oct 3) it would stop accepting new political ads in the week before the US election day on Nov 3, in a series of moves the company billed as its final plan for reducing risks of misinformation and election interference. Facebook, the world’s […]
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NEW YORK: Apple Inc said on Thursday that it will delay until early next year changes to its privacy policy that could reduce ad sales by Facebook Inc and other companies targeting users on iPhones and iPads. The delay could benefit Facebook, which last week said the changes to the […]
WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell below 1 million last week for the second time since the COVID-19 pandemic started in the United States, but that does not signal a strong recovery in the labour market. The drop in initial claims to a five-month […]
File photo of a Maersk Line container ship. COPENHAGEN: Shipping group Maersk will cut job cuts as part of a major reorganisation, an internal email sent to Maersk employees shows. Maersk, which handles about one in five containers shipped worldwide, has been under pressure from investors to speed its […]
FILE PHOTO: A Facebook logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. SYDNEY: Facebook said on Monday (Aug 31) that it would block news publishers and people in Australia from sharing news on Facebook and Instagram if a proposal to force the US tech […]
ROME: All of the migrants on board a rescue ship funded by British street artist Banksy have been transferred to other vessels, the team behind the mission said after their pink-and-white ship carrying more than 200 passengers sent an urgent call for help. An Italian patrol vessel rushed to the […]
ROME: All of the migrants on board a rescue ship funded by British street artist Banksy have been transferred to other vessels, the team behind the mission said after their pink-and-white ship carrying more than 200 passengers sent an urgent call for help. An Italian patrol vessel rushed to the […]
Beyond Meat Inc on Thursday launched a new website to sell its plant-based meat products to U.S. customers, just nearly three months after rival Impossible Foods started its direct-to-consumer sales. REUTERS: Beyond Meat Inc on Thursday launched a new website to sell its plant-based meat products to U.S. customers, just […]
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits hovered around 1 million last week, suggesting the labor market recovery was stalling as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on and financial aid from the government dries up. WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits hovered around […]
Veoneer will cooperate with Qualcomm Technologies on developing software for its driver assistance systems, the auto technology firm said on Thursday, sending its shares sharply higher. STOCKHOLM: Veoneer will cooperate with Qualcomm Technologies on developing software for its driver assistance systems, the auto technology firm said on Thursday, sending its […]