China’s cyberspace regulator vowed on Tuesday to clamp down on malicious online comments that damage the reputation of businesses and entrepreneurs, amid an official drive to shore up the private sector and spur economic growth. “False information against enterprises and entrepreneurs, especially private enterprises and private entrepreneurs, appear from time to time, damaging the brand […]
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Oxbotica and Alphabet Inc’s Google Cloud said on Tuesday they are partnering up to speed up the deployment of the British self-driving software startup’s autonomous software platform to customers around the world. Oxbotica will use Google Cloud infrastructure to create “scalable, safe, and reliable” autonomous driving solutions for its customers in last-mile logistics, agriculture, light […]
North Korea unveiled new, smaller nuclear warheads as leader Kim Jong Un called for scaling up the production of weapons-grade nuclear material to expand the country’s arsenal, state media KCNA said on Tuesday. KCNA released photos of the warheads, dubbed Hwasan-31, during Kim’s visit to the Nuclear Weapons Institute, where he inspected new tactical nuclear […]
Japan will sign a mineral supply chain agreement with the United States that will give U.S. tax incentives for electric vehicles made with metals processed in Japan, trade minister Yasutoshi Nishimura told reporters on Tuesday. The U.S. last June announced a multinational pact called Minerals Security Partnership with Japan, Canada and other countries aimed at […]
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said it plans split its business into six main units covering e-commerce, media and the cloud, adding that each will explore fundraising or initial public offerings. Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares rose 7% in pre-market trading. Here are comments from analysts: THOMAS HAYES, CHAIRMAN AT GREAT HILL CAPITAL, NEW YORK “This is the […]
The telecom industry is constantly evolving, and with the advent of 5G technology, many are already looking ahead to the future of 6G. While many are eager to leap into the future, some raise concerns about the need to address current infrastructure challenges. As one famous quote says, “Rome wasn’t built in a day.” Therefore, […]
The S&P 500 ended slightly higher on Monday as a deal for Silicon Valley Bank’s assets helped to boost bank shares, while a decline in technology-related stocks limited the day’s gains. The S&P 500 banks index rose 3.1%, while the KBW regional banking index ended up 0.6%. JPMorgan Chase & Co shares climbed 2.9% and […]
Pinterest Inc will end leases of certain office spaces as part of a restructuring plan, the image-sharing platform said on Monday, in addition to about 4% workforce reduction it started last month. U.S. companies from technology to finance have stepped up cost cuts as they brace for a potential recession. Pinterest said it expected to […]
Wall Street equities gained and U.S. Treasury yields rose on Monday as investor concerns about the financial system were calmed after First Citizens BancShares said it would take on the deposits and loans of failed Silicon Valley Bank. The deal offered a respite after weeks of turmoil prompted by the collapse of tech-focused Silicon Valley […]
Crown Resorts said on Monday a ransomware group had contacted the company, claiming that they had gained access to some files related to Australia’s biggest casino operator following a data breach at a file transfer service GoAnywhere. “We were recently contacted by a ransomware group who claimed they have illegally obtained a limited number of […]