Microsoft's revamped $69 billion deal for Activision gets closer to UK approval
British competition regulators has signaled that Microsoft’s restructured $69 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard is likely to receive antitrust approval
2023-09-22 16:45
Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after interest rates-driven sell-off on Wall Street
Asian shares are mixed after another slump on Wall Street driven by expectations for U.S. interest rates to stay high well into next year
2023-09-22 14:26
Labor unions say they will end strike actions at Chevron's three LNG plants in Australia
Labor unions say they will end disruptive strike actions at Chevron Corp.'s liquefied natural gas plants in Australia that provide more than 5% of global LNG supplies
2023-09-22 11:49
Prada explores lightness with windswept translucent chiffon for next summer
Designers Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons have achieved an unbearable lightness in a series of translucent chiffon dresses that gently cosseted the form, trailed by wispy strands of the finest organza
2023-09-22 06:15
DuckDuckGo founder says Google's phone and manufacturing partnerships thwart competition
The founder of the small search engine company DuckDuckGo is testifying against Google in the biggest antitrust trial in a quarter of a century
2023-09-22 05:53
Anti-Defamation League says Adidas CEO apologizes for misstatement about Kanye West
The head of the Anti-Defamation League said in a post on X on Thursday that he was in touch with Adidas CEO Bjorn Gulden who apologized for his remarks about Kanye West and reiterated the sportswear company’s fight to end antisemitism
2023-09-22 05:50
Who are Rupert Murdoch's children? What to know about the media magnate's successor and family
Media magnate Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as the leader of both Fox News’ parent company and his News Corp media holdings, with his son, Lachlan, set to take his place
2023-09-22 05:26
Biden aiming to scrub medical debt from people's credit scores, which could up ratings for millions
Vice President Kamala Harris says the Biden administration is beginning the process to remove medical bills from people’s credit scores
2023-09-22 05:20
Governments and individuals debate: Are mandates needed to reach climate change targets?
Governments, organizations and businesses have set ambitious goals to combat climate change
2023-09-22 04:17
An end in sight? Striking writers and Hollywood studios resume negotiations for a second day
Hollywood studios and striking screenwriters have announced that they were resuming negotiations for the second day in a row
2023-09-22 03:51
Biden says Norfolk Southern must be held accountable for Ohio derailment but won't declare disaster
President Joe Biden ordered federal agencies to continue holding Norfolk Southern accountable for its February derailment in eastern Ohio and appoint a FEMA official to oversee East Palestine's recovery, but he stopped short of declaring a disaster
2023-09-22 03:18
Tech companies try to take AI image generators mainstream with better protections against misuse
Artificial intelligence tools that can conjure whimsical artwork or realistic-looking images from written commands started wowing crowds last year
2023-09-22 02:58