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Deutsche Telekom Reaches Majority Stake in T-Mobile U.S. - CEO

 Deutsche Telekom now holds a majority in T-Mobile U.S., the chief executive of the German telecoms company said on Wednesday. The company reached a majority stake in T-Mobile U.S late Tuesday, CEO Tim Höttges said at the company’s annual general meeting. “We have the majority and are the largest shareholder of the world’s most valuable […]

UBS Tells Investors ‘Herculean’ Credit Suisse Takeover Will Pay Off

UBS executives sought to assure investors on Wednesday that Switzerland’s largest bank can make its unexpected takeover of Swiss rival Credit Suisse work and pay off for its shareholders. While describing the biggest bank rescue since the global financial crisis as a milestone for the industry and a major challenge for the bank, Chairman Colm […]

Italy Probes Meta Over Abuse of Position in Music Rights Case

 Italy’s antitrust authority said on Wednesday it would investigate Meta Platform over the possible abuse of its position in talks over the rights to music posted on Meta’s platforms and potentially hurting competition in the sector. The dispute involved the Italian society of authors and publishers, SIAE. According to the antitrust regulator, Mark Zuckerberg’s company […]

‘Reset’ or Risky Business?: EU Leaders Return to Reopened China

 French President Emmanuel Macron landed in China on Wednesday shortly ahead of EU chief Ursula von der Leyen as the two European leaders seek to smooth ties with a key economic partner while broaching thorny issues like Ukraine and trade risks. Macron on his first trip to China since 2019, spoke to US President Joe […]

China Urges Stronger WTO Monitoring of US-Led Chip Export Curbs

China has urged the World Trade Organization to scrutinise US-led technology export restrictions aimed at curbing its ability to make advanced chips, state television said on Wednesday. Chinese representatives told a WTO meeting this week that Japan, the Netherlands and the United States should report their plans and subsequent measures to the body, which it […]

TikTok Ban: A Lose-Lose Situation for US and China 

The US government’s ban on TikTok, a popular video-sharing app, has unintended consequences for both the US and China. The move was part of a larger effort to counter China’s growing influence in the global economy and technology sector.  ______________________________  Three years ago, the United States government raised national security concerns over the popular video-sharing […]

Wall Street Ends Down as Weak Economic Data Fuels Recession Fears

Wall Street closed lower on Tuesday after evidence of a cooling economy exacerbated worries that the Federal Reserve’s campaign to rein in decades-high inflation may cause a deep downturn. All three major indexes fell as data showed U.S. job openings in February dropped to the lowest level in nearly two years, suggesting that the labor […]

Italy Probes Meta Over Abuse of Position in Music Rights Case

Italy’s antitrust authority said on Wednesday it would investigate Meta Platform over the possible abuse of its position in talks over the rights to music posted on Meta’s platforms and potentially hurting competition in the sector. The dispute involved the Italian society of authors and publishers, SIAE. According to the antitrust regulator, Mark Zuckerberg’s company […]

Samsung Quarterly Profit Set to Hit 14-Year Low amid Chip Glut

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd’s first-quarter profit is expected to plunge 92% to the lowest for any quarter in 14 years, as a chip glut worsens and buyers like data centres and computer makers slow purchases amid a global economic slowdown. The launch of a new flagship smartphone is expected to have supported mobile profits, but […]