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Huge changes for internet and Big Tech under US antitrust proposal

The antitrust overhaul package unveiled in Congress targeting Big Tech, if enacted, could have far-reaching effects...

Published 21 Jun, 2021 03:43am

Technology

UK watchdog looking into Apple, Google's dominance of mobile phone systems

Our ongoing work into big tech has already uncovered some worrying trends and we know consumers and businesses could be harmed if they go unchecked.
The CMA said the new study into mobile ecosystems would be broader than some of the other competition probes it already has into Apple's App Store and Google's Privacy Sandbox.

Published 15 Jun, 2021 06:37pm

Technology

Google loosens its search engine grip on Android devices in Europe

The move by the world's most popular internet search engine comes as the 27-country bloc considers rules that could be introduced next year to force Google, Amazon, Apple and Facebook to ensure a level playing field for competitors.

Published 08 Jun, 2021 07:40pm

Technology

France fines Google 220m euros over online ad dominance

PARIS: France’s competition regulator fined Google 220 million euros ($267 million) on Monday after finding it had...

Published 08 Jun, 2021 04:09am

Google to change global advertising practices

PARIS: Google said it would make changes to its global advertising business to ensure it did not abuse its ...

Published 08 Jun, 2021 04:09am

Technology

EU launches digital identity wallet

BRUSSELS: The European Commission announced plans for a digital identity wallet to allow Europeans to access public...

Published 07 Jun, 2021 03:34am

World

Digital tax dispute: US suspends tariffs on UK, India, European nations

WASHINGTON: The US government announced Wednesday it is suspending for six months punitive tariffs on Britain, India...

Published 03 Jun, 2021 04:13am

US suspends tariffs on UK, India, EU nations in digital tax dispute: USTR

Biden's administration is pushing for a 15 percent global minimum corporate tax that aims to resolve the issue of corporations sheltering profits in low-tax nations.

Published 02 Jun, 2021 08:28pm

Business & Finance

Huawei launches new operating system for phones, eyes 'Internet-of-Things' market

The use of HarmonyOS means the company will no longer be wholly reliant on Android.
Huawei is billing HarmonyOS as an 'Internet-of-Things' platform, aimed at operating on and connecting other devices such as laptops, smartwatches, cars and appliances.

Published 02 Jun, 2021 07:38pm

Markets

Australian shares lower, NZ up

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares closed lower on Tuesday, as concerns over rising Covid-19 cases in Victoria...

Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am

World

Germany, France want to curb ‘killer’ Big Tech deals

BRUSSELS: The EU’s biggest economies Germany and France as well as the Netherlands want the bloc to secure beefier...

Published 28 May, 2021 04:08am

Business & Finance

Amazon, Microsoft, Google pursue $1bn cloud deal with Boeing

The multi-year deal is expected to be worth at least $1 billion over several years, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.

Published 27 May, 2021 07:10pm

Pakistan

TCL Pakistan launches T-Pro T3 full DC inverter AC

LAHORE: TCL Pakistan ushered in a new era of smart connectivity with the recent launch of the T–Pro T3 Full DC...

Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am

Technology

Google takes another US health care group to the cloud

SAN FRANCISCO: Google on Wednesday built on its push to modernize the medical system with a deal to put cloud...

Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am

WhatsApp sues India govt

NEW YORK: WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit in Delhi against the Indian government seeking to block regulations coming...

Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am

EU wants more from Big Tech against disinformation

BRUSSELS: The EU on Wednesday tasked tech giants such as Facebook, YouTube and TikTok to do more against...

Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am

Markets

Ford boosts EV spending, outlines 2030 sales targets, shares near 5-year high

Ford and other global automakers are racing to shift their gasoline-powered lineups to all electric power under pressure from regions like Europe and China to cut vehicle emissions.

Published 26 May, 2021 10:54pm

World

After Amazon and Facebook, Germany opens Google antitrust probe

BERLIN: Germany’s antitrust regulator said Tuesday it has opened an investigation into Google over ...

Published 26 May, 2021 03:45am

Pakistan

Education Ministry, Tech Valley join hands to make ICT Schools digital

The aim of this step of Ministry of Federal Education was to ensure the professional development of teachers and students. Parliamentary Secretary for Federal Education Wajiha Qamar has termed this initiative a milestone in the history.

Published 24 May, 2021 05:50pm

Technology

Microsoft announces retirement of Internet Explorer

Microsoft said that as of June 15, 2022 Internet Explorer will be retired and no longer be supported by the company.

Published 21 May, 2021 10:18am

Technology

Google to open first physical store in New York this summer

The Google store will be located in the city's Chelsea neighborhood near the its New York City campus, which houses over 11,000 employees.
The announcement signals the internet giant has taken a leaf out of Apple's play-book of operating physical stores and providing in-person services to boost sales.

Published 20 May, 2021 08:52pm

World

EU lawmaker wants stronger privacy rights in proposed EU tech rules

The Digital Services Act, announced by the European Commission in December last year, requires the tech giants to do more to tackle illegal content such as hate speech and child sexual abuse material.
They will also have to do better against misuse of their platforms that impinges on fundamental rights, and intentional manipulation of platforms, such as using bots to influence elections and public health.

Published 19 May, 2021 07:44pm

Verizon to sell Yahoo, AOL for $5bn

WASHINGTON: Verizon announced Monday it was selling faded internet stars Yahoo and AOL to a private equity firm for...

Published 04 May, 2021 04:26am

Markets

Wall Street lower after Fed report

NEW YORK: Wall Street ended lower on Wednesday after the US Federal Reserve held interest rates and its monthly...

Published 30 Apr, 2021 05:06am

Markets

S&P 500, Nasdaq at record highs

NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs on Monday, fuelled by Tesla Inc and other heavyweight...

Published 28 Apr, 2021 03:18am

Technology

Apple moving forward on app privacy, despite pushback

SAN FRANCISCO: An update to the software powering some billion iPhones around the world kicks in Monday with an...

Updated 26 Apr, 2021 10:15am

Markets

Wall Street week ahead: Tech retakes market lead as investors eye yields, earnings

NEW YORK: US technology and growth stocks have taken the market’s reins in recent weeks, pausing a rotation into...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Technology

Google broke Australian law over location data collection: court

SYDNEY: Google violated Australian law by misleading users of Android mobile devices about the use of their location...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am

Technology

Australian court hits Google over collection of user location data

Last year, Google was targeted alongside Facebook by the ACCC for failing to compensate Australian news organisations for content posted to their platforms.

Published 16 Apr, 2021 10:53am

Technology

Google goes global with vaccine-finding feature

SAN FRANCISCO: Google on Thursday went international with tools designed to help people find Covid-19 vaccination...

Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:56am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 7	278.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 7	278.12
USD to Japanese Yen / May 7	154.44
USD to Swiss Franc / May 7	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 7	1.26
Euro to USD / May 7	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 6	5180.74
Nasdaq / May 6	16349.25
Dow Jones / May 6	38852.27
India Sensex / May 7	73503.22
Tokyo Nikkei / May 7	38775.44
Hang Seng / May 7	18439.46
FTSE 100 / May 7	8295.53
Germany DAX 30 / May 7	18257.19

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / May 7	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 7	78.61
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 7	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 7	205761
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 7	2322.69
Diesel/Litre / May 7	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 7 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 7 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 7 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 7 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 7 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 7 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 7 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 7 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 7 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 7 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 7 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 7 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 7 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 7 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 7 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 7 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 7 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 7 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 7 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 7 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 7 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 7 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 7 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 7 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 7 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 7 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 7 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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