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Russia orders state-backed MAX messenger app, a WhatsApp rival, pre-installed on phones and tablets

MOSCOW (Reuters) -A Russian state-backed messenger application cast as a rival to WhatsApp which cri...

21st August, 2025

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Tesla evacuates part of Germany plant after fire, HB reports

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Tesla has since Monday evacuated part of its plant in Germany after a fire brok...

21st August, 2025

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UK's M&S invests $457 million in robotic warehouse to boost food business

LONDON (Reuters) -British retailer Marks & Spencer will invest 340 million pounds ($457 million) in...

21st August, 2025

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Google spotlights AI over hardware upgrades in unveiling new smartphones

By Kenrick Cai (Reuters) -Alphabet’s Google introduced on Wednesday a new lineup of Pixel smartphone...

21st August, 2025

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Meta freezes AI hiring, WSJ reports

(Reuters) -Meta Platforms has paused hiring in its artificial intelligence division after bringing o...

21st August, 2025

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UK blocks Versarien asset sale to Chinese-linked joint venture on security grounds

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain blocked the proposed acquisition of graphene-related assets owned by Versa...

20th August, 2025

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Exclusive-China considering yuan-backed stablecoins to boost global currency usage, sources say

(Reuters) -China is considering allowing the usage of yuan-backed stablecoins for the first time to...

20th August, 2025

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Sony hikes PlayStation 5 prices in US as tariff uncertainty weighs

(Reuters) -Sony will raise prices of its PlayStation 5 consoles in the United States by around $50 f...

20th August, 2025

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French firm teams up with JetZero on hydrogen-powered flight

By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) -A French technology startup unveiled plans on Wednesday to work with...

20th August, 2025

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TO WIN THE NEXT BILLION, CRYPTO MUST FIRST WIN TRUST

After a turbulent few years, the crypto sector looks on the cusp of another period of boom. Yet, acc...

20th August, 2025

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Customer Experience in Financial Services: Why It’s Now an IT Imperative

In financial services, customer experience is more important than ever. It plays a key role in build...

20th August, 2025

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Alcon shares fall after it cuts guidance and warns of tariff impact

By Simon Ferdinand Eibach and Bartosz Dabrowski (Reuters) -Shares in Alcon fell as much as 11.6% on...

20th August, 2025