The Federal Communications Commission will vote to put the internet back under “net neutrality” regulation on Thursday, reprising Obama-era rules that prohibit internet service providers from discriminating against certain websites by throttling or blocking them. But the FCC has run into a hitch: how to define the “internet” in the year 2024. The internet has […]
British pair Emma Raducanu and Harriet Dart lost in straight sets in the first round of the Madrid Open. Raducanu, 21, was beaten 6-2 6-2 by Argentine qualifier Maria Lourdes Carle. Dart, who won two qualifying matches to reach the main draw, held a 4-0 lead in her second set against Spain’s Cristina Bucsa but […]
Fe wnaeth pwyllgor newid hinsawdd y Senedd wahodd y cwmni, y cyngor lleol, yr Awdurdod Glo ac ymgyrchwyr amgylcheddol i fod yn rhan o “ymchwiliad byr”. Yn eu llythyr yn ymateb, fe ddywedodd Cyngor Merthyr Tudful bod gallu eu swyddogion i ddarparu tystiolaeth yn “gyfyngedig”. Roedd staff oedd wedi delio â’r ceisiadau cynllunio gwreiddiol, a’r […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Empower Finance has revealed its plans to acquire the US-based credit card fintech Petal, which offers alternative financial products and credit underwriting for underserved users in Mexico and the US. This acquisition is […]
Tesla reported a steeper-than-expected 55 percent plunge in profit for the first quarter but managed to avoid a major beating on Wall Street on Tuesday by declaring a flurry of bold commitments that appeared to satisfy investors: ramping up the production timeline of a more “affordable” car, doubling down on its fully autonomous “Cybercab” and […]
Barclays said it had increased “most, but not all rates” this week. The rate for a two-year fixed deal with a maximum loan of £570,000 is up to 5.76% from 5.66% last week, while the equivalent five-year fixed rate is up to 5.00% from 4.90%. Leeds Building Society also upped its rates for some products. […]
President Biden boards Air Force One in New Castle, Del., on April 22. On Tuesday, he’s campaigning in Florida. Julia Nikhinson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Julia Nikhinson/AFP via Getty Images President Biden boards Air Force One in New Castle, Del., on April 22. On Tuesday, he’s campaigning in Florida. Julia Nikhinson/AFP via […]
European Commission says the app has ‘risks of serious damage for the mental health of users’, including minors. The European Union has launched a probe into TikTok’s spinoff Lite app and threatened to suspend an “addictive” feature on it that rewards users for watching and liking videos, amid child-safety concerns. TikTok Lite arrived in France […]
For many Americans, November’s presidential election is about one issue: abortion. President Biden hopes that a pro-abortion rights message will carry him to reelection, and Donald Trump regularly brags about his role in the end of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that protected abortion rights nationwide. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the longshot independent […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. The Monetary Authority Singapore has announced the launch of COSMIC. The latter is a centralized digital platform looking to help financial institutions share customer information to address the risks of money laundering, terrorism […]