Japan to keep stake in Russian energy project in Sakhalin
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese consortium has decided to retain its stake in the new Russian operator of the Sakhalin-1…
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Reports say China aiming for less disruptive COVID policies
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese officials are trying to quell an outcry over the death of a 3-year-old boy from a…
Twitter slashes its staff as Musk era takes hold on platform
Twitter began widespread layoffs Friday as new owner Elon Musk overhauls the company, raising grave concerns about chaos enveloping the…
Wall Street rallies, in fits and starts, after jobs report
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rallied Friday, but only after yo-yoing several times, as Wall Street struggled with what to…
Starbucks reports record Q4 revenue despite China declines
Pumpkin spice pumped up Starbucks’ sales in its fiscal fourth quarter, and the company said it’s confident that momentum will…
General Mills, Audi pause Twitter ads, will evaluate site
NEW YORK (AP) — General Mills and Audi are the latest big advertisers to pause ads on Twitter as questions…
DoorDash defies U.S. delivery slowdown with strong Q3
DoorDash defied an overall slowdown in U.S. restaurant delivery in the third quarter, saying its orders jumped 27% as it…
Amazon pauses corporate hiring amid economic worries
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is pausing hiring for its corporate workforce, the latest move by the company to cut…
Microsoft extends aid for Ukraine’s wartime tech innovation
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Ukraine is counting on more Western technological support as its war against Russia drags on, with…
Twitter’s blue check: Vital verification or status symbol?
The story of Twitter’s blue checkmarks — a simple verification system that’s come to be viewed as an elite status…