Trump bought at least USD51m in bonds in March Published 26 Apr, 2026 02:16am NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump bought at least USD51 million in bonds in March, according to financial...
Prada layers winter jackets over light dresses at Milan show as Zuckerberg’s presence fuels smart glasses talk Published 27 Feb, 2026 12:22pm Brightly coloured handbags and quirky kitten heel shoes were also on display
EU threatens temporary measures to stop Meta blocking AI rivals from WhatsApp Published 09 Feb, 2026 04:49pm There are many AI options and people can use them from app stores, operating systems, devices, websites and industry partnerships
Wall Street Week Ahead: Fed, big earnings week loom for markets as global tensions muddy outlook Published 26 Jan, 2026 06:04am NEW YORK: Investors who have been consumed by geopolitical turmoil to start the year may switch focus in the coming...
Meta urges Australia to change teen social media ban Published 12 Jan, 2026 01:22pm Australia has required big platforms including Meta, TikTok and YouTube to stop underage users from holding accounts
S&P 500 hits record high after US jobs data Published 10 Jan, 2026 06:29am FRANKFURT: The S&P 500 set an intraday record high on Friday as a weaker-than-expected jobs report did little to...
Trump buys at least $82 million in bonds since late August, disclosures show Published 16 Nov, 2025 11:09am According to the forms released by the US Office of Government Ethics
Meta in talks for $200 billion AI data center project, The Information reports Published 26 Feb, 2025 12:45pm Meta Platforms is in discussions to construct a new data center campus for its artificial intelligence projects,...
Facebook-parent Meta settles with Australia’s privacy watchdog over Cambridge Analytica lawsuit Published 17 Dec, 2024 12:37pm Meta Platforms has agreed to a A$50 million settlement ($31.85 million), Australia’s privacy watchdog said on...
Australia’s world-first social media ban for children under 16 attracts mixed reaction Published 29 Nov, 2024 10:51am SYDNEY: Australians reacted on Friday with a mixture of anger and relief to a social media ban on children under 16...
Meta to appeal Indian order that curbs data-sharing between WhatsApp, other apps Published 19 Nov, 2024 02:58pm Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it plans to appeal an order by India’s competition watchdog that restricts the US...
Wall St loses over 1pc amid fading rate-cut hopes Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am NEW YORK: US stocks slumped on Thursday as most megacaps fell after Meta Platforms’ quarterly results, while...
Wall St slips as higher yields offset upbeat corporate earnings Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes pared early gains to trade lower on Wednesday, as losses in heavyweight tech...
Wall St ticks up on megacaps, earnings boost Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main stock indexes gained on Thursday as investors cheered upbeat earnings across several...
EU faces uphill battle to rein in big tech Published 07 Mar, 2024 11:01am BRUSSELS: The EU’s landmark curbs on how tech titans do business online kick in from Thursday, but just how far...
Japan PM Kishida to discuss AI with Meta’s Zuckerberg on Tuesday, Fuji TV reports Published 27 Feb, 2024 10:44am TOKYO: Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet Meta Platforms Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday to...
Meta wants industry-wide labels for AI-made images Published 06 Feb, 2024 07:23pm SAN FRANCISCO: Meta on Tuesday said it is working with other tech firms on standards that will let it better detect...
Meta, Amazon beat expectations with stellar results Published 02 Feb, 2024 02:51pm SAN FRANCISCO: Meta and Amazon on Thursday blew through expectations in their latest quarterly results as Big Tech...
Nasdaq sinks to 1-week low on Alphabet disappointment Published 01 Feb, 2024 04:52am NEW YORK: The tech-heavy Nasdaq tumbled to over a week low on Wednesday, as Alphabet’s projections for rising AI...
S&P 500 hits fresh record high Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am NEW YORK: The benchmark S&P 500 scaled a fresh record high on Monday, extending a bull-market run into a new ...
Wall Street loses steam on last day of upbeat 2023 Published 30 Dec, 2023 06:28am NEW YORK: US stocks lost momentum on the final trading day of an upbeat year that witnessed the benchmark S&P ...
Meta Platforms’ paid ad-free service targeted in Austrian privacy complaint Published 28 Nov, 2023 12:13pm BRUSSELS: Meta Platforms’ paid no-ads subscription service launched in Europe this month faced one of its biggest...
LinkedIn hits 1 billion members, adds AI features for job seekers Published 01 Nov, 2023 06:28pm LinkedIn, the business-focused social network owned by Microsoft, on Wednesday said it now has more than 1 billion...
Wall St gains on megacap boost ahead of Fed verdict Published 31 Oct, 2023 05:26am NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Monday, boosted by megacap growth stocks ahead of a busy week of...
Meta introduces ad-free plans for Instagram, Facebook in Europe Published 30 Oct, 2023 06:45pm Meta Platforms said on Monday it will offer users in Europe a subscription plan to use Facebook and Instagram...
Nasdaq jumps over 1pc as Amazon, Intel updates lift megacaps Updated 28 Oct, 2023 06:34am NEW YORK: The Nasdaq outperformed peers on Friday as robust updates from Amazon.com and Intel lifted beaten-down...
Dozens of US states sue Meta Platforms for allegedly harming mental health of young people Published 25 Oct, 2023 06:19am WASHINGTON: Dozens of US states are suing Meta Platforms and its Instagram unit, accusing them of contributing to a...
Wall St climbs after investors digest slew of economic data Published 29 Sep, 2023 06:24am NEW YORK: Wall Street’s key indexes gained on Thursday as investors assessed the latest batch of economic data and...
WhatsApp denies report that the platform is exploring ads Published 15 Sep, 2023 10:39am WhatsApp’s top head on Friday denied a Financial Times report that said the Meta Platforms owned messaging platform...
Meta explores decentralized social network app for text updates Published 10 Mar, 2023 12:32pm Meta Platforms Inc is exploring a standalone decentralized social network for sharing text updates, a company...