U.S. lawmaker seeks answers from Meta, X, Google, TikTok over Israel-Hamas false content

By Zeba Siddiqui SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Michael Bennet on Tuesday sought information on how tech giants Meta, X, TikTok and Google were trying to stop the spread of false and misleading content about the Israel-Hamas conflict on their platforms. “Deceptive content has ricocheted across social media sites since the conflict began, sometimes…

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Biden trip to Israel would have security, political risks

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Jarrett Renshaw and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden’s White House is wrestling with thorny security and political challenges as officials consider a potential trip to Israel that may hold longer-term diplomatic advantages for Biden. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu invited Biden, who has been outspoken in his support for…

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Industrial metals to remain vulnerable to more softness near-term, says Goldman

(Reuters) – Goldman Sachs on Monday said it expects industrial metals markets to remain vulnerable to incremental softness in the near term due to deteriorating demand and the impact from higher interest rates. “Building and construction activity remains the weakest segment, but there were downdrafts now noted in volume appetite from most other sectors, with…

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Lithium developer Liontown to raise funds after Albemarle dumps $4.2 billion bid

By Melanie Burton and Scott Murdoch MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Australian lithium developer Liontown Resources on Monday entered a trading halt to raise funding for its flagship Kathleen Valley lithium project after U.S.-based miner Albemarle abandoned a A$6.6 billion ($4.16 billion) buyout bid. Albemarle withdrew its indicative proposal amid “growing complexities,” the companies confirmed in separate statements…

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