Zombie alert: Russian lawmaker complains about rogue design algorithm
By Mark Trevelyan (Reuters) – A leading Russian lawmaker said on Wednesday he had filed a complaint about an online…
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Unilever sales beat estimates even as price rises slow
By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) -Unilever smashed quarterly sales forecasts on Thursday as another big rise in prices from the…
Facebook owner Meta touts AI might as digital ads boost outlook; shares jump
By Katie Paul and Akash Sriram (Reuters) -Meta Platforms Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday that AI was helping…
Nomura’s quest for global growth hits buffers again
By Makiko Yamazaki and Mariko Katsumura TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s Nomura Holdings Inc saw about $850 million wiped off its market…
Singapore lender UOB’s Q1 core profit leaps 74% to record $1.2 billion
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s United Overseas Bank reported on Thursday a 74% surge in core profit in the first quarter…
South Korea, US to share nuclear planning to deter North Korean threat
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Steve Holland and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Wednesday pledged to give South Korea…
China Jan-Mar industrial profit slump underlines patchy economic recovery
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s industrial firms’ profits shrank at a slightly slower pace in January-March but the decline remained in the…
China’s job market tough, especially for college graduates, vice minister says
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s job market remains tough, and it is becoming especially hard for college graduates to find jobs, vice…
Tyson Foods to eliminate 10% of corporate jobs, 15% of senior leaders – memo
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) – Tyson Foods Inc will eliminate about 10% of corporate jobs and 15% of senior…
UK blocks Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision deal over cloud gaming concerns
By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard…