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Instagram boss to testify at social media addiction trial
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - Instagram chief Adam Mosseri is to be called to testify Wednesday in a Los...
Britney Spears sells rights to her music catalog: US media
New York (AFP) - US singer Britney Spears has become the latest musician to sell the rights to her catalog...
YouTube says it is not social media in landmark addiction trial
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - A lawyer for YouTube insisted Tuesday that the Google-owned video platform was neither intentionally...
Stocks mixed as muted US retail sales spur caution
New York (AFP) - Global stocks moved without direction Tuesday as traders assessed mixed company earnings and the outlook for the...
Europe’s Ariane 6 to launch Amazon constellation satellites into orbit
Paris (France) (AFP) - An enhanced version of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket will blast off Thursday to launch 32 satellites...
Could the digital euro get a green light in 2026?
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The push for a digital euro has gained greater urgency as Europe seeks to bolster its financial...
Stocks rise but lacklustre US retail sales spur caution
London (AFP) - Stock markets posted modest gains Tuesday as traders assessed mixed company earnings and the outlook for the...
Bumper potato harvests spell crisis for European farmers
Paris (France) (AFP) - Farmers across Europe are protesting amid one of the most plentiful potato harvests in years, as...
BP profits slide awaiting new CEO
London (AFP) - British oil giant BP announced Tuesday an 86 percent slide in annual net profit, hit by lower...
Stocks track Wall St rally as Tokyo hits record on Takaichi win
Hong Kong (AFP) - Japanese stocks surged to a record high Monday following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election win, while...
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