WhatsApp and other messaging apps oppose UK’s move on encryption
LONDON (Reuters) – WhatsApp and other messaging services have united to oppose Britain’s plan to force tech companies to break…
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US FTC leaders will target AI that violates civil rights or is deceptive
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Leaders of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday the agency would pursue companies who misuse…
U.S. House Republicans tangle over debt limit, spending cut plans
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday held a “robust” discussion over…
Biden, facing roadblocks in Congress, signs executive order on childcare, eldercare
By Nandita Bose and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden, facing congressional resistance to his “care economy” proposals,…
Porn on Amazon’s Kindle app prompts warnings from Apple, Alphabet
By Greg Bensinger (Reuters) – Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc have raised concerns with Amazon.com Inc after learning that sexually…
Facing brutal climate math, US bets billions on direct air capture
By Susanna Twidale, Valerie Volcovici, Simon Jessop and Peter Henderson (Reuters) -The world is failing to cut carbon emissions fast…
Three Fed bank boards wanted bigger rate hike in March
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) – The boards of directors at the Cleveland, St. Louis and Minneapolis Federal Reserve banks had…
US debt ceiling deadline could be sooner than anticipated, banks warn
By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. government’s deadline to raise the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling could be sooner…
BofA profit beats estimates as it cashes in on higher rates, bond trading
By Manya Saini and Saeed Azhar (Reuters) – Bank of America Corp’s first-quarter profit beat analysts’ estimates as it collected…
Crypto firms will develop ‘offshore’ without clear US rules, Coinbase chief says
By Tom Wilson and Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) -The U.S. and Britain should make their rules for the crypto industry…